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“Dressed to Kill”

In a satirical spirit, the North Yorks Enquirer presents the one hundred and twentienth 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 [...]

November 16, 2017 Photoons

Exclusive: Jeremy Thorpe Investigation: No Charges

Exclusive: Jeremy Thorpe Investigation: No Charges Regular readers of the NYE will know that we have been following the re-investigation of the Jeremy Thorpe [1] case, which was conducted by Gwent Police at the request of Avon & Somerset Constabulary. [...]

November 9, 2017 Police

Death of a Citizen Journalist: A Tribute

Death of a Citizen Journalist: A Tribute by TIM HICKS. ~~~ The NYE has run national stories on journalism, but for the first time in its history, the NYE is to run an international story. This concerns the murder of [...]

October 24, 2017 Misc

NYP: A Force Facing a Crisis of Morale, Oversight & Leadership?

NYP: A Force Facing a Crisis of Morale, Oversight & Leadership? Recently, two articles in the mainstream press have been brought to my attention which cause me to take pen to paper. Internal Criticism of NYP by police officers The [...]

September 24, 2017 North Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner

An Ethical Dilemma: Police Use of Civilian “Paedophile Hunters” in Online Undercover “Sting Operations”

An Ethical Dilemma: Police Use of Civilian “Paedophile Hunters” in Online Undercover “Sting Operations” by TIM HICKS. ~~~~~ Last month I commented on a dilemma in modern policing: is it right to pay a convicted sex offender to act as [...]

September 19, 2017 Police

Book Review: “Undercover” – by Rob Evans and Paul Lewis

Book Review: “Undercover” – by Rob Evans and Paul Lewis Following on from my recent article on police undercover operations in North Yorkshire, I wanted to research the subject further. I had been very impressed by the quality of the [...]

September 17, 2017 Misc

“Maintaining the Queen’s Peace”

In a satirical spirit, the North Yorks Enquirer presents the one hundred and thirteenth 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 [...]

September 13, 2017 Photoons

Yorkshire Soldier Buried in Unmarked Grave Identified

A Letter to the Editor from contributor TIM HICKS, who writes to appeal for relatives of Lance Corporal William “Ginger” Loney of the Parachute Regiment to come forward. ~~~~~ Dear Sir, Yorkshire Soldier Buried in Unmarked Grave Identified I was [...]

August 24, 2017 Appeals, Letters

Operation Sanctuary: A Personal View on a Major Dilemma on Policing the Exploitation of Vulnerable Persons

Operation Sanctuary: A Personal View on a Major Dilemma on Policing the Exploitation of Vulnerable Persons by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ Following on from my recent article on undercover policing, I have been asked to comment on the recent furore over [...]

August 20, 2017 Police

“Praise From The Master”

In a satirical spirit, the North Yorks Enquirer presents the one hundred and eleventh 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 [...]

August 15, 2017 Photoons