Dredging the WTC Harbour Committee – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, examining another telling example of sheer futility: Whitby Town Council’s utterly superfluous Harbour Committee. ~~~~~ It has taken the local and regional press approaching three years [...]
March 1, 2024
Whitby Town
In a satirical spirit, the North Yorks Enquirer presents the two-hundred-and-sixty-sixth in a continuing series of so-called “Photoons” – cartoons developed from digital photographs – highlighting the more amusing aspects of current affairs in North Yorkshire and far beyond. Readers [...]
February 26, 2024
Photoons, Whitby Town
WTC: Town Dev. & Imp. Committee – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD – the first in a series highlighting the utter redundancy of much of the Town Council’s internal structure and control. ~~~~~ Amongst its many [...]
February 12, 2024
Whitby Town
In Praise of “Hebo” A Letter to the Editor, in a deeply satirical vein, from NUJ journalist and NYE crime correspondent TIM HICKS, who discerns, at least as well as the next man, where ‘the Michael’ can be justly and [...]
February 4, 2024
Letters, Whitby Town
WTC: NOCK Blunders Again – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, noting that Whitby Town Council’s resident embarrassment has blundered yet again – this time making the BBC News. ~~~~~ Whitby Town Councillor John NOCK – self-proclaimed ‘wordsmith’ [...]
January 27, 2024
Whitby Town
OPEN LETTER to the Mayor of Whitby An Open Letter to the Mayor of Whitby, pointing out some ‘procedural improprieties’ which, if promptly rectified, may spare the public purse the cost of further Audit Investigation Fees. ~~~~~ Councillor Bob DALRYMPLE [...]
January 12, 2024
Letters, Whitby Town
WTC: The Meet is ON! – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on another instance of ‘dodge the electorate’ – despite which, the Public Meeting called for Monday 8th January 2024, in the Ballroom of the ROYAL [...]
January 3, 2024
Whitby Town
WTC: Docs Doctored? – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on a case of apparent ‘in flagrante dilecto’. Whitby Town Mayor Councillor Bob DALRYMPLE has passed on an opportunity to comment (‘Right of Reply’) on this article [...]
January 1, 2024
Whitby Town
Whitby Public Assembly (19th Dec. ’23) – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on a significant step on the road to reclaiming democratic involvement in local government in Whitby, where Councillors have not a vote between them [...]
December 21, 2023
Whitby Town
Town Meeting/Assembly NOT Cancelled A Letter to the Editor from Mrs JOYCE STANGOE, minute-taker of the Town Meeting/Assembly of 18th September 2023, writes to assure Whitby residents that the Public Meeting to be held in the Ballroom of the Royal [...]
December 19, 2023
Letters, Whitby Town