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The Great Lockdown Hoax

The UK lockdown began on 23rd March 2020. The stated purpose of the lockdown was to stop NHS hospitals being overwhelmed by the effects of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. When it became apparent that NHS hospitals were not going to be [...]

May 14, 2020 Misc

“The New Normal?”

A Letter to the Editor from IAN DIXON, expressing his concerns regarding the nature of “the new normal”. ~~~~~ Sir, Who would have predicted a year ago that our country would be in the state it is in now? We [...]

May 13, 2020 Letters

A Rainbow Cabinet?

A Rainbow Cabinet? an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, contemplating the management of the Council’s response to COVID-19 and the monumental challenge of achieving a good recovery for the Borough thereafter. ~~~~~ I have no use for party [...]

May 5, 2020 Scarborough Borough Council

North Yorkshire Police Essential Duties #7

North Yorkshire Police Essential Duties #7 by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ Introduction The NYE has done everything it can to support the efforts of the police to save lives during the COVID-19 epidemic by highlighting police advice to the public on [...]

May 1, 2020 North Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner

Police Urge Day-Trippers “Stay Home this Weekend”

Police Urge Day-Trippers “Stay Home this Weekend” Ahead of the good weather expected this weekend, North Yorkshire Police is again stressing the importance of staying home and continuing the fight against COVID-19. Sadly, over previous weekends the force has seen [...]

April 25, 2020 Appeals

A Poke in the Eye for Cain

A Poke in the Eye for Cain It is always a pleasure to see the nation’s premier exposeur of disgraceful conduct in public life – the Private Eye magazine – confirm and widely publicise the transgressions of North Yorkshire ‘personalities’ [...]

April 23, 2020 North Yorkshire Police, Private Eye

“Rank Hath Its Privileges”

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

April 22, 2020 North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner, Photoons

NY Police Essential Journeys #4

North Yorkshire Police Essential Journeys #4 by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ Introduction: The four pillars of democracy and freedom of the press There are four pillars of government in a healthy democracy: Legislature: The legislature is elected and passes laws which [...]

April 16, 2020 North Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner, Police

NY Police Essential Journeys #3

North Yorkshire Police Essential Journeys #3 by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ Introduction Along with everyone else, I have feelings of admiration for the emergency services and the way they are dealing with the coronavirus pandemic at the risk of their own [...]

April 14, 2020 North Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner, Police

“Don’t Throw Stones!”

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

April 12, 2020 Photoons