In a satirical spirit, the North Yorks Enquirer presents the one hundred and twenty-seventh 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 [...]
BWQ: BacTrack Yorkshire Water Report Fingers McCAIN an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, introducing readers to the conclusions of the BacTrac bathing water report to Yorkshire Water. ~~~~~ Readers who have followed with interest the Enquirer’s coverage of [...]
SBC Cllr Paid £1.3K to Chair ONE Meeting an Open Letter from NIGEL WARD to Councillor Heather PHILLIPS [Con.], requesting an explanation for a number of aspects of her rôle within the Standards regime at Scarborough Borough Council. Sent also [...]
No Refuge for the Borough’s ‘Battered Wives’? an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, examining continuing fierce resistance to the proposed Women’s Refuge at Danes Dyke, Newby, Scarborough. ~~~~~ When the Planning & Development Committee of Scarborough Borough Council [...]
“Sexist Bullying” Allegations – the Plot Thickens an In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, up-dating readers on the continuing publication of correspondence relating to allegations regarding unacceptable treatment of Cllr. Michelle DONOHUE-MONCRIEFF [Con.] by the SBC Leader and his [...]
An Open Letter to Scarborough Borough Council Leader, Councillor Derek BASTIMAN [Con.] from Enquirer contributor TIM HICKS, also submitted directly, via email, on the subject (ironically) of opened emails . . . ~~~~~ Dear Councillor Bastiman, Open Letter concerning Electronic [...]
SBC: The Leader’s Blotted Briefing an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, commenting on the words of wisdom published by our inglorious Leader. ~~~~~ SBC Leader Councillor Derek BASTIMAN [Con.] has published what amounts to his emulation of ‘The [...]
Cllr. PLANT Does a Swift U-Turn an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, updating readers on the “sexist bullying” scandal over the callous treatment of a temporarily suicidal Councillor. ~~~~~ Background Please refer to my article “SBC: ‘Sexist Bullying’ [...]
SBC: ‘Sexist Bullying’ Allegations Resurface – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on re-emergent allegations of sexist (in fact, misogynistic) bullying made against SBC Leader Cllr Derek BASTIMAN [Con.] and Chair of the SBC Conservative Group Cllr. [...]
A Letter to the Editor from Scarborough Borough Councillor Norman MURPHY [Ind.] responding to Scarborough News editor Ed ASQUITH’s editorial comments in the Scarborough News of Thursday 7th December 2017. ~~~~~ Sir, Re Ed Asquith’s Editors Letter So the editor [...]
