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Author: Nigel Sollitt

50 Years Since the Abolition of the Ridings Authorities

1 April 2024 Nigel Sollitt Leave a comment

I was recently contacted by Victoria Finan, Social Affairs Correspondent of the Yorkshire Post, who was interested in my thoughts…

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Farewell to a Great YDM Stalwart

16 December 2023 Nigel Sollitt 2 Comments

With much sadness, we announce the passing of a great man and long-time servant of YDM. Unfortunately, Martin was found…

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Constituency Boundary Changes in Yorkshire

6 November 2022 Nigel Sollitt 1 Comment

The Boundary Commission has been reviewing the Parliamentary Constituencies in England, including those either wholly or partly in Yorkshire. We…

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More Than A Line On A Map

18 October 2022 Nigel Sollitt Leave a comment

The goals that the Yorkshire Devolution Movement campaigns for can be categorised into three broad areas: Model of Devolution –…

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Westmorland and Furness

1 October 2022 Nigel Sollitt Leave a comment

On 1st April 1974, when the Local Government Act 1972 came into effect, wholesale changes were made to the map…

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Rest in Peace, Your Majesty

18 September 2022 Nigel Sollitt 1 Comment

Today we bid a final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland…

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Election for South Yorkshire Mayor – The Candidates:

18 April 2022 Nigel Sollitt Leave a comment

Last autumn, after Dan Jarvis announced that he would not be standing for re-election as Mayor of South Yorkshire on…

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County Regions and “County” Confusion

8 April 2022 Nigel Sollitt Leave a comment

YDM support the devolution and federalisation of England in the form of County Regions within the Unted Kingdom. By, “County…

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YDM participate in first ever Yorkshire Heritage Summit

3 April 2022 Nigel Sollitt Leave a comment

The Yorkshire Society invited all organisations with an interest in the heritage of Yorkshire to participate in a special summit…

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Annual General Meeting

3 March 2022 Nigel Sollitt Leave a comment

Addendum: Further to our article announcing that Notice of our 9th Annual General Meeting has been issued to Members (below)…

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