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“The MARRIOTT Whitewash”

A Letter to the Editor from former Scarborough Borough Councillor MIKE WARD [Ind.] (who is not related to Enquirer regular NIGEL WARD), offering something of an “insider” view on the forthcoming investigation into the fraud and corruption allegations made by [...]

October 23, 2016 Letters, Scarborough Borough Council

SBC: Where The Truth Stops

SBC: Where The Truth Stops an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, getting to the roots of what is wrong at Scarborough Borough Council (SBC). ~~~~~ I recently concluded an article with an indication that I intended to address [...]

October 1, 2016 Scarborough Borough Council

SBC: Proud & Prejudiced (Part Two)

SBC: Proud & Prejudiced (Part Two) an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD – Part Two of a continuing series exposing the secrecy culture of Scarborough Borough Council.  ~~~~~ Having offered readers, in Part One of this article, an [...]

September 23, 2016 Scarborough Borough Council

The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing but . . .

A Letter to the Editor from Mike WARD of Dunsley – as originally submitted to the Whitby Gazette – challenging the wisdom of Police & Crime Commissioner Julia MULLIGAN’s  authorisation of funding for the civil legal action against citizen journalists [...]

August 15, 2016 Letters

BREAKING: Corruptophenia – An Update

Corruptophenia – An Update an “In My View” up-date by NIGEL WARD. ~~~~~ From Monday 1st August until Friday 5th August 2016, the Employment Tribunal in Hull has been hearing the case against Scarborough Borough Council, for constructive dismissal, by [...]

August 5, 2016 Scarborough Borough Council

NYCC: Safeguarding Lock-Down

NYCC: Safeguarding Lock-Down an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, updating readers on the apparent refusal of the Local Education Authority to address Safeguarding issues at Caedmon College Whitby. ~~~~~ Something appears to be very wrong with the conduct [...]

June 7, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

Eskdale: Mike WARD’s Consultation Response

Guest Author Mike WARD – former Chair of the Eskdale School Board of Governors (from which at least two Governors, including Bob McGOVERN, have reportedly just resigned – see here and table, below) – has kindly shared his Formal Response [...]

March 24, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

NYCC: Safeguarding Crisis

NYCC: Safeguarding Crisis an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, updating readers on a significant development in the on-going Eskdale/Caedmon saga. ~~~~~ A disturbing number of Safeguarding issues (though even one would be more than enough) at what was [...]

March 23, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

Consultation? Confrontation!

Consultation? Confrontation! an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, summing up the acrimonious stand-off over the intended closure of Eskdale School. (With thanks to Tom BRODRICK of The Reading Room Gallery, for use of his photo of the NYCC [...]

March 16, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

Dwyer, Dwyer – Pants On Fire!

Dwyer, Dwyer – Pants On Fire! an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD reporting on Round One of the Eskdale School closure “consultation” ~~~~~ Monday 14th March 2016. Whitby Pavilion. Arriving a little early at last night’s “consultation” meeting [...]

March 15, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council