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The Ted Heath Furore

A Letter to the Editor from Tim HICKS, of Luxembourg – a regular contributor to the Enquirer – who writes offering a personal view of the Ted HEATH furore. ~~~~~ Dear Sir,  The Ted Heath Furore I write concerning the [...]

August 18, 2015 Letters

Poulson: Our Friend In The North

Another Letter to the Editor from David CLARK, of Middlesbrough, posing the next in a series of questions to which members of the public are invited to provide answers. (With thanks to JMR). David’s earlier contributions can be viewed here, [...]

July 26, 2015 Letters

The Botton Line

A Letter to the Editor from Derek PEEDELL, of Oxford, drawing readers’ attention to a hitherto unsuspected financial aspect of Camphill Village Trust management methods at Botton Village. ~~~~~ Dear Sir, CAMPHILL VILLAGE TRUST: BOTTON VILLAGE. The Care Home with [...]

June 29, 2015 Misc

Poulson: The Common Factor

A Letter to the Editor from David CLARK, of Middlesbrough, who once again writes to pose a question pertinent to his continuing investigations into the POULSON affair and its unique place in the roots of corruption and allegations of blackmail [...]

June 16, 2015 Letters

Carl Les to lead NYCC

Carl Les has become the new leader of the Conservative group on North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC). Les was unopposed for the post. It is now expected that Cllr Les will become the new leader of NYCC when it meets [...]

May 13, 2015 North Yorkshire County Council

“PLANT – And Reap What Ye Sow!”

A Letter to the Editor from Richard INESON of Whitby, with some pertinent information for voters in the Whitby West Cliff ward. ~~~~~ Dear Mr Editor, Thinking of voting for Joe Plant? Having difficulty finding a parking space? Don’t forget [...]

May 6, 2015 Letters

NYCC: Why So Resistant To Scrutiny?

NYCC: Why So Resistant To Scrutiny? an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD reporting on Yorkshire Councils’ extraordinary resistance to be filmed/recorded. Are our Councillors satisfied that “transparency” and “accountability” are being upheld? Are we? ~~~~~ Despite statutory clarification [...]

April 10, 2015 North Yorkshire County Council

NYCC: A Sea-View In Pitch Darkness

NYCC: A Sea-View In Pitch Darkness an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD reporting on a potential legal challenge to NYCC’s proposed prohibition of on-street parking by motor-home users in the Borough of Scarborough. ~~~~~ Background There has been [...]

April 7, 2015 North Yorkshire County Council

Cllr Lindsay BURR – Another ‘Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free-Card’?

Cllr Lindsay BURR – Another ‘Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free-Card’? an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, updating readers on the Rydale District Council (RDC) response to my Formal Request for an investigation into the discrepancies in the Register of Interests of Councillor [...]

March 6, 2015 Ryedale District Council

Jobs For The Boys (and Girls)?

A Letter to the Editor from David SIMISTER, of Harrogate, on the subject of Tory ‘golden girl’ Rebecca BURNETT’ s appointment to the Cabinet Portfolio for Sustainable Transport at Harrogate & Knaresborough Borough Council. David is a North Yorkshire County [...]

January 8, 2015 Letters