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“SS – Sharp Shooter”

In a satirical spirit, the North Yorks Enquirer presents the two-hundred-and-thirty-fifth 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 [...]

November 26, 2021 Photoons

“Spoon-Fed About Hawsker?”

A Letter to the Editor from TIM HICKS, who writes to point out some telling anomalies in the media statements provided by the various public bodies guarding the deepening mystery surrounding the suspension of Mr CARL HARDWICK, Headteacher of Hawsker Primary [...]

January 27, 2017 Letters, North Yorkshire County Council

NYCC: The DWYER Legacy

NYCC: The DWYER Legacy an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reviewing the tenure of NYCC’s departing Head of CYPS, Pete DWYER. ~~~~~ Following yesterday’s exclusive report in the North Yorks Enquirer to the effect that NYCC’s much-beleaguered Corporate [...]

January 25, 2017 North Yorkshire County Council

NYCC: Safeguarding Lock-Down

NYCC: Safeguarding Lock-Down an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, updating readers on the apparent refusal of the Local Education Authority to address Safeguarding issues at Caedmon College Whitby. ~~~~~ Something appears to be very wrong with the conduct [...]

June 7, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

Caedmon/Eskdale Amalgamation: Business As Usual

Caedmon/Eskdale Amalgamation: Business As Usual an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, updating readers on the most unpopular NYCC proposal for years. ~~~~~ Much has been made of Secretary of State Nicky MORGAN, Department for Education, having peformed the [...]

May 11, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

Safeguarding: “Suffer The Little Children”

Safeguarding: “Suffer The Little Children” an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, summarising his correspondence with “the powers that be” on behalf of parents with ‘live’ Safeguarding issues concerning their children whilst in the care of North Yorkshire authorities. [...]

May 6, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

“Only One Problem?”

In a satirical spirit, the North Yorks Enquirer presents the eighty-third 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 beyond. Readers are [...]

April 26, 2016 Photoons

Caedmon FOIA Responses: Forked Tongues

Caedmon FOIA Responses: Forked Tongues an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, dissecting the weasel words. ~~~~~ Readers who recall my articles: NYCC: Safeguarding Crisis (23rd March 2016) Safeguarding Shambles In NYCC Schools (1st April 2016) will already be [...]

April 15, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

NYCC: Safeguarding Crisis

NYCC: Safeguarding Crisis an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, updating readers on a significant development in the on-going Eskdale/Caedmon saga. ~~~~~ A disturbing number of Safeguarding issues (though even one would be more than enough) at what was [...]

March 23, 2016 North Yorkshire County Council

School Safeguarding: Appeal For Information

School Safeguarding: Appeal For Information an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, appealing to Year 12/13 Whitby students, former students, mentors, teachers and parents who may be able to provide information in strictest confidence in relation to serious allegations [...]

May 12, 2015 North Yorkshire County Council