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What would you do if an empty tent appears near where you live? A few streets away my front door, […]

I’m going to tell you about a silicone shark. I’m not one of these columnists that talks about their personal […]

This morning I realised that we were running low on tomato soup in my house. I was already facing the […]

Yesterday I took an early morning stroll along the Cliftonville clifftops, as a way of clearing my head before work. […]

Have you ever smelled something and had an immediate flashback to a long-forgotten memory? Occasionally, when this happens to me, […]

As a child, I liked to read. Yes, I played outside, rode my bike in the street, went to the […]

It was an ending many saw coming to a story most found incredible: the ferry company who do not own […]

I like to walk, and in early January I find Thanet takes on a strange, ghostly atmosphere. The high streets […]

There are two types of people at Christmas: those who are far too excited about the whole thing, and those […]

There’s something incredibly shocking about the appearance of winter in Thanet. It doesn’t slowly change, like the other seasons, but […]

Last month, on September 15, there was a fire in Thanet. It was all over the news. It happened on […]

There is not much that I find more instantly relaxing than looking towards the horizon over the sea. It immediately […]

Having just finished painting a wardrobe, I would like to announce how much I despise painting. It is tedious, monotonous, […]

When we think of heroes, we often mention the Armed Forces, or emergency responders like the police, fire service or […]

Thanet is home to many types of animals; the range of species here is wonderful. From horses to goats, alpacas […]

Last weekend my old washing machine broke down. It was mid-spin and out of nowhere came this enormous bang, and […]

As a writer, my job is to tell stories. Some are true, others I make up, but they are all […]

The sun is out (when it’s not raining) and life has finally returned to normal. After a week of snow, […]

Since the beginning of 2018 I have been thinking about climbing the ladder. Not a literal one – I’ve already […]

We have almost reached the point where the old calendar comes down and a new one is put up in […]

Apparently, it’s now the festive season. Lights adorn the shopping centres and high streets, having been switched on at various […]

Driving past Manston airport the other day, I experienced a strange moment of flashback. Suddenly I was sat in the […]

There is something inbuilt in the British psyche that seems to motivate people to enjoy moaning, and is as ever-present […]

Is anyone else really tired? Perhaps it’s August’s fault; this summer has been undoubtedly packed with more events than I […]

The main problem with people writing opinion pieces for a publication like The Isle of Thanet News is that they will […]

It’s that time of year again when, despite the warm weather and summer climate, people dress in Victorian costumes and […]

Have you ever felt like the ground beneath your feet isn’t quite stable? Perhaps it is to do with living […]

Every year, I always find it incredible how much Thanet changes when the temperature increases slightly. Don’t get me wrong, […]

Thanet has an extensive and wonderful literary history, and as a writer that heritage intrigues me. The idea of continuing, […]