Whitby Secondary Partnership U-Turn an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, commenting on the fall-out from last week’s Letter to the Editor, “Whitby Secondary Partnership (£100K)”, by W. SMITH. ~~~~~ Having had some involvement in the campaign to resist [...]
Whitby School Partnership (£100K) A Letter to the Editor from W. SMITH, regarding a bizarre twist in what used to be known as the Eskdale School saga. ~~~~~ Sir, I have just read the attached document (see below) proposing an [...]
SIDDONS: GDPR Breach Allegations an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, offering indications that delusions of grandeur may have strayed over the line – and into unlawful conduct. ~~~~~ I am happy to share with the wider public formal [...]
DEVO – Unitary Council Turf Wars an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, watching the jockeying and horse-trading for power, positions and pensions arising from the forthcoming changes in local government arrangements. ~~~~~ The buzz-word on everybody’s lips at [...]
Scarborough Borough Council is to be abolished in a nationwide local government reorganisation. The news comes as no surprise to viewers of independent news sites such as UK Column who’ve been reporting of major changes and a repurposing of UK [...]
Fear & Loathing in NIMBYLAND an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, examining the great COVID-19 divide in rural areas. ~~~~~ Following the years of deep division – hatred, even – over the interminable BREXIT issue, one aspect of [...]
Funerals – Our Last Rights Having seen North Yorks Enquirer stalwarts TIM THORNE and TIM HICKS highlight senior officers of the North Yorkshire Police acting beyond their authority during the national ‘lockdown’ imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Guest [...]
North Yorkshire is calling on local businesses to come forward with offers of help to get food and essential goods to the isolated. While many are already actively helping, we have been called by many businesses wanting to help but [...]
NY Moors Railway COVID-19 Appeal Regular readers of the NYE will be aware of the NYE’s support for the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, a wonderful asset for Yorkshire. Owned and operated by a 10,000-member community-based non-profit Charitable Trust, the NYMR [...]
ERYC BID Summonses an Open Letter to Caroline LACEY from NIGEL WARD, exercising (we hope) the voice of reason. ~~~~~ Mrs Caroline LACEY – CEO and Head of Paid Service – East Riding of Yorkshire Council IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST [...]
