Opinion

Local history enthusiast Luke Bigg heads up casual history tours in Margate and writes of the town’s past characters and […]

My head is currently swimming with storyline ideas, and every spare moment I have, I’m writing like a thing possessed. […]

Christine Tongue is a founder member of disability campaign group Access Thanet. Imagine you’re stuck on the first floor of […]

Local history enthusiast Luke Bigg heads up casual history tours in Margate and writes of the town’s past characters and […]

Like many disabled people, without wheels my life would be much less interesting. I can walk a bit with sticks […]

By Rory Kehoe An antique photograph surfaced recently, which eventually found its way to me, along with the question “Is […]

Ramsgate resident Davey Stone is a former bestselling author for Disney in America and Hodder in the UK. He has […]

There we have it. As I write this (on Friday), we’re half-way through the summer holidays, Broadstairs Folk Week is […]

Green Councillor Kevin Pressland is a passionate campaigner for nature and the natural environment.  His understanding of the threats faced […]

Like many disabled people I often feel it’s easier to stay at home than try to travel to new places. […]

Green Councillor Kevin Pressland is a passionate campaigner for nature and the natural environment.  His understanding of the threats faced […]

Thanet resident Matthew Munson is a single dad to son Bryan through adoption, and a writer, sharing his family and […]

One of eccentricities of life in Broadstairs is the odd sighting of  people swishing around in crinolines or top hats […]

By Local Democracy Reporter Daniel Esson With plans for local government reorganisation finally announced, how will the biggest council carve-up […]

Like very many disabled people it’s easier to stay at home than try to go away to a place where […]

  Ramsgate resident Davey Stone is a former bestselling author for Disney in America and Hodder in the UK. He […]

Thanet resident Matthew Munson is a single dad to son Bryan through adoption, and a writer, sharing his family and […]

“81 today! You’ve got the key of the door, never been 81 before!” Sings the friend down the phone. On […]

Have you seen lots of little grey birds hopping around your garden looking for food? Well, it’s probably starlings. If […]

By Richard West Founder of The Chaucer Education Project “The Epic of Dunkirk” was the editorial leader headline in the […]

Palantir, founded in 2003, is a US data analytics company contracted by  for the NHS to provide a data platform […]

Half term has been and gone in Casa de Munson. Reality hits on Monday – back to work and school […]

My mobility scooter is a bit like a lot of the old people I know – doesn’t like bumpy pavements, […]

Like many disabled friends I find it easier staying at home than trying to get anywhere on public transport. And […]

I sort of disapprove of flying – guzzles fossil fuels, weird airport security rituals nobody believes are necessary, the danger […]

Easter is over, schools are about to go back, and reality is very firmly taking root once again. I’d personally […]

Green Councillor Kevin Pressland is a passionate campaigner for nature and the natural environment.  His understanding of the threats faced […]

By Richard West Richard West is the founder of The Chaucer Education Project Easter Monday 180 years ago, on April […]