Opinion

Christine is a founder member of disability campaign group Access Thanet Anyone with arthritis knows that getting a bit of […]

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

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

Christine is a founder member of disability campaign group Access Thanet My friend Mandy has motor neurone disease, MND, same […]

Love is in the air this month, as we glide through Valentine’s Day, we also hit National Nest Box Week […]

“Don’t touch me you horrible old hag,” said the troubled lady on the crowded London bus as she sat next […]

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

Since we spoke last, Christmas and New Year have come and gone, and we’re now knee-deep into 2026. My Christmas […]

Looking for a reason to slow down this weekend? The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch returns from Friday, 23rd to Sunday, […]

Time to reflect on another year having gone by! Mostly on wheels and sometimes on sticks. Like many disabled people […]

Elke Heckel is a retired midwife who relocated to Ramsgate nearly seven years ago from Hackney. During the pandemic she signed […]

By Nick Condron Additional photographs by Rachel van Hoven After our fantastic annual Christmas lunch—full of warmth, good food, and […]

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

By James Bonthron Welcome back to Creative Catalogue, where I speak to fellow young creatives and the companies who employ […]

Here’s a wildlife spectacle to see on one of your festive winter walks this Christmas. A walk along the seawall […]

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

The festive season seems to be in full swing, and I’m struggling to keep up. Bryan is a dancer in […]

Gatwick airport security. I’m in a wheelchair because I’m being looked after by disabled assistance. I get a chair, a […]

By Nick Condron Spring in the Making: Bulbs by the Thousand In preparation for next spring’s cut-flower extravaganza, Rachel, David, […]

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

By Dan Thompson Learning To See, the new exhibition by Bridget Riley at Turner (formerly Turner Contemporary) is a perplexing exhibition. On […]

You get an invite to a fancy party. Lovely! You plan your posh frock that won’t interfere with your sticks […]

It’s nice to be back as a columnist with The Isle of Thanet news. A big thank you, first of […]

Hello, readers. It’s been a while, but I wanted to come back and start my column again. I’ll be writing […]

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

If you ask disabled people what gives them hope and makes them optimistic, you’ll get some frightening replies: “Very little […]

I get the feeling sometimes that disabled people are not really supposed to have fun. When I write about what […]

As the last of summer’s blooms fade, a true ecological champion steps into the spotlight: Ivy (Hedera helix). Often unfairly […]

By Nick Condron As September eases away and October settles in, the garden shifts into its autumn rhythm. The grass […]