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WTC: More on Bob

WTC: More on Bob – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, presenting a lightly satirical spin on the unwholesome symbiotic relationship between the Chair/Mayor of Whitby Town Council, Councillor Bob ‘The Nob’ DALRYMPLE, and former Town Clerk/RFO, Mr [...]

December 2, 2024 Whitby Town

WTC: NO CONFIDENCE Time Again?

WTC: NO CONFIDENCE Time Again? – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, offering an opinion on attempts to hold Whitby Town Mayor, Councillor Bob DALRYMPLE to account. This time around, we have every appearance of a full-on ‘Pants [...]

November 29, 2024 Whitby Town

N&STC: Hatchet Job

N&STC: Hatchet Job – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, exposing a verisimiltude of pure malice behind the Machiavellian machinations to terminate the Wellbeing Hub within the parish of Newby & Scalby (just to the north of Scarborough) [...]

September 22, 2024 Newby & Scalby

Another Vacancy at WTC

Another Vacancy at WTC – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on a fifth resignation from Whitby Town Council in as many months. This follows last October’s Town/Parish Poll at which 75.5% of voting electors called upon [...]

July 16, 2024 Whitby Town

“Brand Yourself a Fool . . .”

Brand Yourself a Fool . . . – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, exposing ignorance, stupidity and lies. ~~~~~ My maternal grandfather taught me many things. Not calculus, trigonometry or comparative anatomy, nor die Harmonielehre or amo, [...]

July 5, 2024 Whitby Town

WTC: All Fools’ Day

WTC: All Fools’ Day – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, unearthing another inexcusable failure at Whitby Town Council. A highly-detailed Special Report – not intended for the casual reader. ~~~~~ In the aftermath of the resignation of [...]

July 1, 2024 Whitby Town

WTC: Yet Another Resignation

WTC: Yet Another Resignation – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on a curious omission from the Whitby Town Council website. ~~~~~ Keen followers of the antics of Whitby Town Council – few though they are – [...]

June 28, 2024 Whitby Town

Accountability: NYC & WTC

Accountability: NYC & WTC an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on the symptoms and causes of declining ethical standards in public life – in particular, amongst elected (and co-opted) Councillors at every level of local government. Plus [...]

April 12, 2024 North Yorkshire County Council, Whitby Town

“The ‘Last Chance’ Saloon”

In a satirical spirit, the North Yorks Enquirer presents the two-hundred-and-sixty-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 far beyond. Readers [...]

February 26, 2024 Photoons, Whitby Town

WTC: The Meet is ON!

WTC: The Meet is ON! – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on another instance of ‘dodge the electorate’ – despite which, the Public Meeting called for Monday 8th January 2024, in the Ballroom of the ROYAL [...]

January 3, 2024 Whitby Town