“Flatpack Democracy” – The Frome Model – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, drawing readers’ attention to a promising development in local government at the most local level. ~~~~~ My thanks go to a wise neighbour who has [...]
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 [...]
An Open Letter to the Whitby electorate from Derek ROBINSON, a candidate for the United Kingdom Independence Party in the Whitby West Cliff ward of the Scarborough Borough Council local elections. Derek has in the past served two terms on [...]
A Letter to the Editor from Whitby Town (Parish) Councillor Ian HAVELOCK, responding to the rank-breaking letter to the Scarborough News from Borough Councillor Stormin’ Norman MURPHY (Independent: Scarborough Northstead Ward), further endorsed by Councillor Roxanne MURPHY (Independent: Seamer) and [...]
“Desirable Alien?” CodHead takes a liberal view of Councillor Simon Parkes’ much publicised claims of alien abduction. [Satire] [...]
Eternal Vigilance – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD ~ IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST Thomas JEFFERSON, Founding Father and principle author of the US Declaration of Independence, is credited with this dictum: “The price of democracy is eternal [...]
Whitby Town Council has sent a letter of commendation to three local campaigners, in recognition of their services to the town. The letter, dated 19th April 2011, was sent to Tom BRODRICK, Nigel WARD, and Mrs Doreen WORT, and reads: [...]
‘Slanging-match at Whitby Town (Parish) Council’ – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, following his “Who’s Complaining?” article. ~ As luck would have it, a real ‘live’ example of the SBC Complaints Procedure has just begun that informed [...]
Crawling Into The Gutter With Whitby Town Council Whitby resident NIGEL WARD offers readers the opportunity to consider his Open Letter to SBC Councillor Mike COCKERILL, Chair of the Whitby Harbour Board. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Councillor Mike COCKERILL – SBC & NYCC [...]
“Whitby Town Council Against Filming” CodHead celebrates the spirited resistance of Whitby Town Council to the prospect of being filmed in the execution of their service to the public who elected them (or some of them anyway). Credit to Councillor [...]
