Scarborough’s former Victorian prison was again filmed for a TV documentary in 2011 after it was used the previous year… Read more Scarborough prison is used for TV documentary
Tag: Scarborough Council
Scarborough’s statues
During my last year in Scarborough the area started acquiring a collection of large metal statues by the artist Ray… Read more Scarborough’s statues
The very first Armed Forces Day
Today is Armed Forces Day and it is a well established annual event but, back in April 2009, I got… Read more The very first Armed Forces Day
Petition to save popular nightclub
I was reminded of this saga when a friend’s local bar was targeted by the police, who linked nearby incidents… Read more Petition to save popular nightclub
Forging Olympic link to London
I was also reminded of this connection between Scarborough and the 2012 London Olympic Games. The previous year links were… Read more Forging Olympic link to London
The Olympic Torch on the way?
It is hard to believe but 10 years ago today the Olympic Torch made its way through Scarborough on its… Read more The Olympic Torch on the way?
Parking ticket? No, it’s official business
You can guarantee that the one thing that will outrage the British public more than anything is hypocrisy. And this… Read more Parking ticket? No, it’s official business
99.9%: Protest grows as two councillors break rank ahead of vote for 50 councillor iPads like this one
I have admit I had a bit of fun with this one. It had been proposed that, as a money… Read more 99.9%: Protest grows as two councillors break rank ahead of vote for 50 councillor iPads like this one
A dramatic and rapid fall from grace
It was well known that the now disgraced DJ Jimmy Savile had connections with Scarborough over the years and he… Read more A dramatic and rapid fall from grace
Floating on air, in father’s footsteps
Some of the best stories used to just literally walk through the office door and this is the perfect example.… Read more Floating on air, in father’s footsteps
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