An Error of Omission (WTC) Two Letters to the Editor correcting an error of omission spotted in our recent article “Accountability: NYC & WTC” – the first from Mrs Rachel Henderson, formerly of Whitby and now of County Durham; the [...]
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
SLAPP Happy WTC? – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on bizarre actions by certain members of Whitby Town Council who seem to have abused the public purse by instigating an unlawful attempt to silence valid and [...]
November 6, 2023
Whitby Town
“The Best Town Council in the Land” – an Open Letter to the Mayor of Whitby by NIGEL WARD. ~~~~~ Councillor Bob DALRYMPLE – Chair/Mayor – Whitby Town Council IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST Mr Mayor, Please take note that I [...]
October 18, 2023
Letters, Whitby Town
Savile, Jaconelli and the NYP Custody Scandal A Letter to the Editor from NYE Police & Crime correspondent, TIM HICKS. ~~~~~ Sir, I write to comment on Nigel Ward’s article “The Reckoning” here which commented on a Radio Times article [...]
October 15, 2023
Letters, Police
WTC: Educating Linda – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on absolutely disgraceful conduct by certain Whitby Town Councillors at the Extraordinary Meeting held on Tuesday 26th September. ~~~~~ Before reporting on this astonishing meeting, there is [...]
September 27, 2023
Whitby Town
WTC: Return of the Backstabbers – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, noting the persistence of personal rancour and the blatant disregard of primary Council duties by members of Whitby Town Council (WTC), none of whom, in the [...]
August 18, 2023
Whitby Town
Whitby Town Meeting & the WSP – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on those aspects of the Assembly of the Whitby Town Meeting held on Wednesday 22nd March 2023 that relate directly to the proposed ‘Amalgamation’ [...]