To understand what is involved in the fracking process it is important to keep up with the public consultations and the information they hold within,  as with the Beverley application for a license, it is often too late to participate with the public consultations that are being rushed through as part of planning and licensing process for 'fracking' and unconventional gas exploration.  Whilst many of these reports and consultation documents are filled with jargon, are long-winded and 'boring' the information that is extractable is vital in combatting these Oil and Gas 'giants' who have

"Zero Tolerance does not work ... " claimed the Police & Crime Commissioner, (PCC) Julia Mulligan , as she attended the Barrowcliff Residents Association meeting (Monday 17th March).  Sometimes police policy was wrong.  The issue of how the police and Govt.  tackled 'Domestic Abuse' was under review.   The Zero Tolerance strategy deployed to Domestic Abuse was not working, "it actually prevents women from coming forward ... people do not understand that dynamic".   And as she explained it made very real sense, what was the point in a policy that prevented victims from coming forward?

Scarborough Borough Council have just released its latest public consultation exercise "Building A Future" , focused on the Tourism Industry it is full of jargon and superficial soundbites and claims its vision is "To Be The Best".    A "Visitor Economy Strategy" to achieve "Renaissance by 2020" .  What does it all mean ??

It was reported by Yorkshire Coast Radio 96.2 FM that  Robert Goodwill (our Absent) MP for Scarborough and Whitby, was actually in town and going to Bingo to try his hand as a caller, lets play Bingo with Bob and see how he juggles so many balls:

1. Kelly's Eye - Bob seems to have taken his eye off the No 1 most important local project for decades, the York Potash Project. Perhaps the Australian hero/villain doesn't feel he needs Bob's help.