"They are the only areas of North Yorkshire not to have a parish level council following May's local government reorganisation. Two public consultations on the proposals have been carried out.
A decision last week by North Yorkshire Councillors means a third consultation might now be needed to change the number of town council wards in Scarborough from 5 to 15."
"The analysis is based on greenhouse gas emissions rising as they have done to date. If emissions do start to fall, as intended by current climate policies, then the world would have more time to try to keep global temperature below the Amec tipping point."
"Beyond these schemes it’s worth checking out the benefits before you sign up, because with some schemes the rewards are less impressive and you will need to weigh them up against the hassle of swiping the card and the ramifications of giving away some of your data."
"Each week a different member of the monastic community will upload a new episode of ‘Home Retreat’ in which they will delve into an insightful and thought-provoking topic for 10 to 15 minutes."
"Rather than representing constituents, the council is concerned that your focus appears to have been firmly on your television show, upcoming book and political manoeuvres to embarrass the government for not appointing you to the House of Lords," wrote the council's town clerk."
"One million lorries of sand a day are being extracted from the world’s oceans, posing a “significant” threat to marine life and coastal communities facing rising sea levels and storms, according to the first-ever global data platform to monitor the industry."
"...the only person the Stories could find to reassure the country was a complete halfwit who couldn’t even understand Quantitative Easing for Dummies...""
"Hull councillors unanimously passed the “right to grow” motion that means the council will produce a map of suitable land it owns and help those who want to grow food on it overcome practical obstacles such as insurance or provision of water for the plants.
The motion, which will first go before the council scrutiny committee, follows a burgeoning local and national campaign for a “right to grow” on neglected urban land."
"Campaigners say councils can meet the growing demand for places to grow in urban areas by stripping away bureaucratic obstacles such as growers requiring public liability insurance, which could be provided under councils’ existing insurance. Even land earmarked for development that sometimes lies unused for years could be cultivated for one or two harvests."
"“The Wharfe has this magical ability to stir the soul. Its ever-changing moods, from tranquil to fierce, are a constant source of inspiration for my work. But it faces threats from pollution, habitat destruction and climate change. Conservation efforts are vital to protect this fragile ecosystem.”"
"A proposal to use wave power to produce renewable electricity for Scarborough and Whitby Harbours is to be given around £40k of feasibility funding. The money is coming from a seven million pound government grant which has been given to net zero projects in North Yorkshire and York."
"Benchmark Leisure Ltd, which runs Alpamare in Scarborough, received the loan from Scarborough Borough Council in 2013. Last month, the firm announced it had gone into administration."
"The authority's leader, Councillor Carl Les, said the council recognised the importance of the asset, both to the visitor economy and to local residents. "This council will do whatever we can, whatever the ownership in the future, whoever the operator may be in the future, but we are bound by the rules of receivership at the moment and I can't say anything more at the moment," he added."
"A Year in the Life of a Year, a mangled New Year roundup that showcased his talent for the lightly silly and the purely funny, skills that make him the ideal author of a comedy for older kids and childish adults."
"As they duck, dive and scheme, we can once again enjoy the show’s aptitude for doing old jokes so well that they feel new. There are silly voices; a scene where someone says “starting … now!” but with a 20-second pause before the “now”; some fine business with two cups of tea, one of which has been spiked with laudanum; and a moment where an idiotic police constable, played by Thomas himself, says “I hate you!” and walks out of shot, the hilarity of which can only be explained by saying that Thomas is blessed with perfect comic timing."
"There are around 100,000 councillors in local government at all levels - and more staff on top to support them. Councillors are responsible for taking decisions about social care, schools, housing and planning and waste collection."
"Cllr Dickinson said: “I have always been uncomfortable with a charity, Northumberland-based provider working those assets for the Council and communities. I will be interested to see, if and when information is shared about protections and assurances for all the public assets and finances in this business."
"Roscosmos and Nasa have said the leak posed no danger to the crew and did not affect operations on the station. Packed with the good stuff, plenty of sauce and the two biggest clowns on site.”
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The 'Golden Globe' Version
Submitted by Captain Qahn on
"They are the only areas of North Yorkshire not to have a parish level council following May's local government reorganisation. Two public consultations on the proposals have been carried out.
A decision last week by North Yorkshire Councillors means a third consultation might now be needed to change the number of town council wards in Scarborough from 5 to 15."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWsVuNsxn2A
https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/scarborough-town-counci...
lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wNhdjoF-6M
https://www.rentokil.co.uk/blog/10-interesting-facts-about-spiders-you-n...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9zL9wlMvZE
Sleep Tight.
'Isometric Escape'
Submitted by Captain Qalypso on
"The analysis is based on greenhouse gas emissions rising as they have done to date. If emissions do start to fall, as intended by current climate policies, then the world would have more time to try to keep global temperature below the Amec tipping point."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MmfWhBxUo0
https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/police-thwart-cyber-att...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlPNh_PBZb4
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/25/gulf-stream-could-co...
"The study calls for a review of exercise guidelines for the prevention and treatment of hypertension in light of the findings."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3h7xz558EY
"Beyond these schemes it’s worth checking out the benefits before you sign up, because with some schemes the rewards are less impressive and you will need to weigh them up against the hassle of swiping the card and the ramifications of giving away some of your data."
Coarse Resolution.... ;-0
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jul/26/mick-jagger-80-greatest-mo...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krxU5Y9lCS8
Sleep Tight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgnClrx8N2k
Wot ya don't know won't kill ya.. ;
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-66299587
""[Jeckyll] was quite happy to tuck into a cereal bar," said Mr Lloyd."
Thank You.
'Snakes on a Train'
Submitted by Captain Qahn on
"Each week a different member of the monastic community will upload a new episode of ‘Home Retreat’ in which they will delve into an insightful and thought-provoking topic for 10 to 15 minutes."
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/jul/27/ed-miliband-pm-sunak-ho...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvywOjh_hdY
https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/23684128.monks-ampleforth-abbey-north-y...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfUkwCvXHEo
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/jul/26/yorkshire-puddings-three-we...
lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk-B0s0jOwE
"Rather than representing constituents, the council is concerned that your focus appears to have been firmly on your television show, upcoming book and political manoeuvres to embarrass the government for not appointing you to the House of Lords," wrote the council's town clerk."
'Marine Sand Watch'
Submitted by Captain Colombo on
"One million lorries of sand a day are being extracted from the world’s oceans, posing a “significant” threat to marine life and coastal communities facing rising sea levels and storms, according to the first-ever global data platform to monitor the industry."
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/05/alarming-scale-of-ma...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9byi1tdgtvY
"...the only person the Stories could find to reassure the country was a complete halfwit who couldn’t even understand Quantitative Easing for Dummies...""
https://unepgrid.ch/en/marinesandwatch
"There are more than 1,000 blue plaques in London, with English Heritage in charge of strict rules over who gets one."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOabsfRNyxs
'Potential Breaches'
Submitted by Captain Qalypso on
"Hull councillors unanimously passed the “right to grow” motion that means the council will produce a map of suitable land it owns and help those who want to grow food on it overcome practical obstacles such as insurance or provision of water for the plants.
The motion, which will first go before the council scrutiny committee, follows a burgeoning local and national campaign for a “right to grow” on neglected urban land."
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/oct/16/hull-allow-right-to-grow...
"Campaigners say councils can meet the growing demand for places to grow in urban areas by stripping away bureaucratic obstacles such as growers requiring public liability insurance, which could be provided under councils’ existing insurance. Even land earmarked for development that sometimes lies unused for years could be cultivated for one or two harvests."
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2023/oct/16/billy-b-on...
Tuesday.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/oct/17/eu-to-crack-down-fur...
Extract your own...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-67104005
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAx6mYeC6pY
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67129490
'Lighthearted Notes'
Submitted by Captain Qalypso on
"The penny dropped when the landlady informed me that a power cut had struck the village but I was welcome to stay for a few pints of hand-pulled ale.
“Here y’are, put yer bag in front of the fire there!” someone said."
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/nov/10/downtown-las-vegas-...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kdC05yeBsE
"“The Wharfe has this magical ability to stir the soul. Its ever-changing moods, from tranquil to fierce, are a constant source of inspiration for my work. But it faces threats from pollution, habitat destruction and climate change. Conservation efforts are vital to protect this fragile ecosystem.”"
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/11/photographer-project...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0SvJ5GYrOE
Sticks n Stones.
'The Three Dragons'
Submitted by Captain Qalypso on
"A proposal to use wave power to produce renewable electricity for Scarborough and Whitby Harbours is to be given around £40k of feasibility funding. The money is coming from a seven million pound government grant which has been given to net zero projects in North Yorkshire and York."
https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/wave-power-idea-for-sca...
"Benchmark Leisure Ltd, which runs Alpamare in Scarborough, received the loan from Scarborough Borough Council in 2013. Last month, the firm announced it had gone into administration."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-67428973
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNdb03Hw18M
"Living in a coastal area means it is critical our children learn to swim, but hundreds of children now have been left without lessons," she said."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEcjgJSqSRU
"The authority's leader, Councillor Carl Les, said the council recognised the importance of the asset, both to the visitor economy and to local residents. "This council will do whatever we can, whatever the ownership in the future, whoever the operator may be in the future, but we are bound by the rules of receivership at the moment and I can't say anything more at the moment," he added."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IUMCyAR6U0
Licensing.
So Erm... where did you learn to swim?
'Formulate a Plan'
Submitted by Captain Qalypso on
"A Year in the Life of a Year, a mangled New Year roundup that showcased his talent for the lightly silly and the purely funny, skills that make him the ideal author of a comedy for older kids and childish adults."
https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/pool-users-and-politici...
"As they duck, dive and scheme, we can once again enjoy the show’s aptitude for doing old jokes so well that they feel new. There are silly voices; a scene where someone says “starting … now!” but with a 20-second pause before the “now”; some fine business with two cups of tea, one of which has been spiked with laudanum; and a moment where an idiotic police constable, played by Thomas himself, says “I hate you!” and walks out of shot, the hilarity of which can only be explained by saying that Thomas is blessed with perfect comic timing."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wncFZx-gfN8
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/dec/03/dodger-review-this-...
To be fair Alpamare is quite technology advanced... and is probably the last Artistic building that the Old Council ever installed.
https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/three-yorkshire-coast-b...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZxky51fxCg
Fast Checking..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64o3Wza6K7U
To Maket to Market.
Curiosity Cats
Submitted by Captain Qalypso on
"There are around 100,000 councillors in local government at all levels - and more staff on top to support them. Councillors are responsible for taking decisions about social care, schools, housing and planning and waste collection."
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24099205.high-court-rules-pd-port...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LkVKCWL0U4
lol
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/feb/04/this-zombie-tory-g...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs5ZOcU6Bnw
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-68217477
"Cllr Dickinson said: “I have always been uncomfortable with a charity, Northumberland-based provider working those assets for the Council and communities. I will be interested to see, if and when information is shared about protections and assurances for all the public assets and finances in this business."
https://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/24100606.northumberland-county-cou...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpSMoBp8awM
"An RSPCA spokesperson said the combined effects of the pandemic and the ongoing cost of living crisis had "created a perfect storm"."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiukuoSjDj0
Granted.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQfMbSe7F2g
The Three Dragons.
'Puddles & Pebbles'
Submitted by Captain Qalypso on
"... writing off the Alpamare Water Park loan is costing North Yorkshire Council around £350,000 a year in lost interest."
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/feb/29/rishi-sunak-cowers-lawl...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QP-xrG0kZk&ab_channel=AppleTV
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg3kmmvey42o
I think you might find that the loan interest was ring fenced by the 'car parking' income.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C83uwVBUzCM&ab_channel=Movieclips
https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/no-open-ended-cheque-fo...
lol
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/29/we-dont-need-air-con...
Starsky & Hutch.
"Roscosmos and Nasa have said the leak posed no danger to the crew and did not affect operations on the station. Packed with the good stuff, plenty of sauce and the two biggest clowns on site.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdA9_mtXYME&ab_channel=SaturdayNightLive
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68465056