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“The 13.2% Solution”

In a satirical spirit, the North Yorks Enquirer presents the ninety-first 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 far beyond. Readers [...]

November 7, 2016 Photoons

SBC: Futurist Press Release Puzzle

SBC have released information regarding the Futurist: “Following Scarborough Borough councillors’ decision in September 2014 to take responsibility for demolishing buildings on the site of the Futurist theatre in Scarborough, a further report on the final cost implications of the [...]

November 5, 2016 Scarborough Borough Council

SBC: Councillor Council Tax Summons

SBC: Councillor Council Tax Summons Following FOIA disclosures regarding Councillors who did not pay their Council Tax without recourse to enforcement procedures at; Richmondshire District Council Hambleton District Council East Lindsey District Council North East Lincolnshire Council Hambleton District Council [...]

October 28, 2016 Scarborough Borough Council

“Save Our Futurist!”

A Letter to the Editor from Scarborough businesswoman Michelle RICHARDSON (45), who appeared in the Scarborough News recently on account of her one-woman protest at the Scarborough Borough Council Cabinet meeting on Tuesday 18th October 2016. Her Letter is an [...]

October 25, 2016 Letters

“The Silent One Speaks”

In a satirical spirit, the North Yorks Enquirer presents the ninetieth 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 far beyond. Readers [...]

October 24, 2016 Photoons

Open Letter to Lisa Dixon

Dear Mrs Dixon, In the wake of the Marriott scandal, which highlighted Scarborough Borough Council’s unwillingness to investigate alleged corruption within the council, which Judge Humphrey Forrest called a “Whitewash” and the reluctance of Derek Bastiman, Leader of Scarborough Borough [...]

October 19, 2016 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

Tuesday 18th October: Futurist D-Day?

The fate of the Futurist Theatre will be decided on Tuesday 18th October. That is the latest information from Scarborough Borough Council’s Forward Plan. It appears the decision will be made at the Cabinet meeting. 42 of 50 councillors will [...]

September 12, 2016 Scarborough Borough Council

“No Safe Harbour”

“No Safe Harbour” A Letter to the Editor from Heather RELF of Whitby, in reaction to a Statement on the subject of the parlous state of Whitby Piers, delivered to Scarborough Borough Councillors by Councillor Mike COCKERILL [Ind.], in response [...]

September 9, 2016 Letters, Scarborough Borough Council

BREAKING: Police & Crime Panel Member In Pub Brawl

BREAKING: Police & Crime Panel Member In Pub Brawl an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, covering emerging unofficial reports from within SBC and NYCC. ~~~~~ Unofficial sources within Scarborough Borough Council and North Yorkshire County Council are reporting [...]

September 8, 2016 North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner, Scarborough Borough Council