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SS Clones Arrest Council

SS Clones Arrest Council – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on the art of silently and satirically expressing an opinion in a public forum in such a way as to occasion no disruption (but a high [...]

November 8, 2022 Scarborough Borough Council

More Splashback from the Pool

More Splashback from the Pool – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, noting the scandal that is brewing around SBC’s failure to close the deal with HQ Hotels over the site of the former Indoor Swimming Pool. ~~~~~ [...]

October 28, 2022 Scarborough Borough Council

Deal-Broker’s Deal Broken?

Deal-Broker’s Deal Broken? – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, updating readers on simmering allegations of corruption regarding the sale of the site of the former Indoor Swimming Pool to HQ Hotels (Mr Nick THOMAS MBE). ~~~~~ Background [...]

October 17, 2022 Scarborough Borough Council

£1M Swimming Pool Sale Called In

£1M Swimming Pool Sale Called In – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, examining conflicting versions of another puzzling sell-off – the Scarborough North Bay Indoor Swimming Pool. ~~~~~ Readers may have encountered an article published on the [...]

August 24, 2022 Scarborough Borough Council

“Waste Not, Want Not?”

“Waste Not, Want Not?” A Letter to the Editor from an elector in Scarborough, performing a valuable public service. ~~~~~ Dear Mr Thorne, The following information may be considered too trivial for your esteemed public service website. Nevertheless, I share [...]

August 14, 2022 Letters

A Convenient Lapse of Memory

A Convenient Lapse of Memory – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, illustrating exactly why the freedom of an investigatory and campaigning local press is vital to a democratic society. Without it, public servants will never stand accountable [...]

August 10, 2022 East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Scarborough Borough Council

“Free Admission (+20%)”

In a satirical spirit, the North Yorks Enquirer presents the two-hundred-and-fiftieth 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 [...]

August 10, 2022 Photoons

UNANIMOUS: YCBID UNTENABLE

UNANIMOUS: YCBID UNTENABLE – an “In My View Article” by NIGEL WARD, offering a seasoned interpretation of events at Scarborough Town Hall on the occasion of the Motion calling for a Vote of No Confidence in Yorkshire Coast BID Ltd. [...]

July 29, 2022 Scarborough Borough Council, Uncategorized

Who’s Telling the Truth?

Who’s Telling the Truth? – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, providing Councillors with an informed opinion on which key questions to ask about the Yorkshire Coast BID . . . ~~~~~ Once again, I have been perusing [...]

July 5, 2022 East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Scarborough Borough Council

YCBID: NO CONFIDENCE VOTE

YCBID: NO CONFIDENCE VOTE – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, announcing a long-awaited move to lift a great burden from tourism businesses along the Yorkshire Coast. ~~~~~ It has (finally) been announced that Scarborough Borough Council will [...]

June 29, 2022 East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Scarborough Borough Council