In a satirical spirit, the North Yorks Enquirer presents the one hundred and forty-sixth 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 [...]
In a satirical spirit, the North Yorks Enquirer presents the one hundred and forty-second 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 [...]
An Open Letter to Mrs Lisa DIXON, Director of Legal Democratic Services and Monitoring Officer, Scarborough Borough Council. This is a long, important, perhaps (for some) boring, but necessarily detailed letter dealing with the propriety of the actions of a [...]
No Refuge for the Borough’s ‘Battered Wives’? an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, examining continuing fierce resistance to the proposed Women’s Refuge at Danes Dyke, Newby, Scarborough. ~~~~~ When the Planning & Development Committee of Scarborough Borough Council [...]
SBC: The Leader’s Blotted Briefing an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, commenting on the words of wisdom published by our inglorious Leader. ~~~~~ SBC Leader Councillor Derek BASTIMAN [Con.] has published what amounts to his emulation of ‘The [...]
Today’s Letter to the Editor, from Bernard BLAGDEN of Hunmanby, is perhaps the most representative of a great many expressions of incomprehension, sadness and anger at Scarborough Borough Council’s (almost) last nail in the coffin of The Futurist Theatre, Scarborough. [...]
At Long Last! SBC NO CONFIDENCE Motion Tabled an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, announcing the long-awaited Motion of NO CONFIDENCE in SBC Leader Councillor Derek BASTIMAN [Con.] and his seven Cabinet Portfolio Holders. ~~~~~ This morning, Wednesday [...]
SBC: Dispatches From The Swamp an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, sharing some thoughts on the SBC decision to demolish The Futurist Theatre. ~~~~~ Much has been said and written about the vote on Monday 9th January 2017 [...]