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What a Shambles!

What a Shambles! Guest Author JOHN MOOK, a concerned resident of Filey, offers a personal view on SBC’s failure to bring the Filey Flood Alleviation Scheme to fruition. ~~~~~ Who oversees the overseer? Who monitors the monitor? Not to mention [...]

April 23, 2019 Scarborough Borough Council

“Supping with the Devil – using a Short Spoon”

A Letter to the Editor from published author and analyst, Mr Anthony McKintyre GREEN of Filey, a former Officer of Scarborough Borough Council, who writes in response to the Enquirer report on Conservative MP Kevin HOLLINRAKE’s overt promotion of supposedly [...]

April 10, 2019 Letters

The Futurist Top Twenty

The Futurist Top Twenty an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reminding voters of a four-yearly opportunity to hold elected Conservative Councillors to account. ~~~~~ As predicted, not all 22 of the Scarborough Borough Councillors who voted in favour [...]

April 8, 2019 Scarborough Borough Council

A Paper Chase in Filey

A Paper Chase in Filey an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on further evidence of a Tory meltdown in the southern part of the Borough – this time in the Filey ward. ~~~~~ A couple of weeks [...]

April 4, 2019 Scarborough Borough Council

Closet Tory’s Hypocrisy – or MP’s Dilemma?

Closet Tory’s Hypocrisy – or MP’s Dilemma? an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on some election manoeuvres in the south of the Borough. ~~~~~ On the face of it, there would appear to be some deep internal [...]

March 14, 2019 Scarborough Borough Council

“Serious Violation of SBC’s New Local Plan”

“Serious Violation of SBC’s New Local Plan” A Letter to the Editor by JOHN MOOK of Filey, drawing attention to a very disturbing Planning Application now under deep scrutiny. ~~~~~ Dear North Yorks Enquirer, I would like to bring to [...]

February 19, 2019 Letters

Five Years Ago…

Five years ago Nigel, Tim and I appeared on BBC1’s regional investigative journalism show Inside Out. It took a closer look at our fledgling attempts at investigative journalism to see if our claims would stand up. The show headlined with [...]

February 10, 2019 North York Moors National Park Authority, North Yorkshire County Council, Scarborough Borough Council

Whitby Piers: Insult to Injury

Whitby Piers: Insult to Injury an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on an insensitive start to the restoration of Whitby Piers (suspended now for the winter months but back in action in time for the local elections) [...]

December 27, 2018 Scarborough Borough Council

“Let’s Not Bother”

Guest Author BOB ROBERTS sums up SBC’s lackadaisical attitude to Health & Safety. ~~~~~ The response by SBC with regard to the end of the “Swan Princess” boat-trips around Peasholm Lake raises some interesting points on just how this Council [...]

September 12, 2018 Scarborough Borough Council

Staithes Tragedy – a Sign of the Times?

Staithes Tragedy – a Sign of the Times? an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD examining the possibility that poor Health & Safety standards at SBC may already have cost a young life. ~~~~~ The subject of Scarborough Borough [...]

August 21, 2018 Scarborough Borough Council