In a satirical spirit, the North Yorks Enquirer presents the two-hundred-and-forty-seventh 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 [...]
SLAPPs: Chief Constable Winward Retaliates by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ Introduction The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is investigating the increasing use of a form of litigation known collectively as SLAPPs – Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation – against journalists. The term SLAPP is [...]
Longstanding NYE contributor and National Union of Journalists (NUJ) Journalist Tim Hicks has submitted evidence to the Ministry of Justice investigation into Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs). His evidence concerns the use of SLAPPs by Scarborough Council (SBC) and [...]
NYP Fails Child-Abuse Inspection by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ Introduction Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has reviewed North Yorkshire Police’s child protection services and determined that the standard of its child protection is “poor”. The [...]
Boris, Rishi and Chief Constable Winward by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ I read with some satisfaction that the Metropolitan Police had conducted an impartial investigation into allegations that the Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak (shown [...]
Met. Police, NYP and Corruption Investigations by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ Introduction Daniel Morgan (pictured above right) was a private investigator who was found murdered in a car park in Sydenham South London in 1987. There were six investigations into Mr [...]
Dismissed Without Notice by TIM HICKS ~~~~~ Introduction UK Police Forces now publish Chief Officers’ expenses, to ensure openness and transparency, and to facilitate public, and media scrutiny. In accordance with this policy, this article is one of a series [...]
In a satirical spirit, the North Yorks Enquirer presents the two-hundred-and-thirty-eighth 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 [...]
January 18, 2022
Photoons
Attention! … Attention! … Tim Hicks continues his series of articles investigating Chief Police Officers expenses, which has been very popular with our readers. Tim is a Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in auditing expenses claims. The Belfast Disconnections: The [...]
Right of Reply: Deputy Chief Constable (DCC) Phil Cain If anyone is mentioned in an article and does not agree with the views expressed in it, or wishes to correct any factual inaccuracy, the NYE will always consider their views and [...]