Matthew vs Melissa: The Monarchy
Last week columnists Matthew and Melissa went toe to toe on the issue of grammar. Melissa said we should not […]
Last week columnists Matthew and Melissa went toe to toe on the issue of grammar. Melissa said we should not […]
What do you do when a big organisation says something that you believe simply isn’t true? Whistleblowers have a hard […]
Chief Executive of County Solicitors, and a specialist property lawyer with over 23 years’ experience in the industry, Ed Foster […]
Sam Bambridge, Director of Artemis Recruitment Consultants Ltd, has more than 20 years of recruitment experience both nationally and internationally, […]
“The power of real debate is in the language and intellectual honesty of the debaters, alongside the engagement of spectators.” […]
The Isle of Thanet News columnists Matthew Munson and Melissa Todd are diametrically opposed on a few interesting issues (that’s […]
Working at the Theatre Royal, Margate in the late 70s and 80s and memories of school rebellion, a first kiss […]
Back in 2014, I spent a long weekend with around 8,000 people in a large convention centre in London. By […]
The average asking price of property in Margate has increased by 8% or £21,685 compared to a year ago, with […]
I made a rare sojourn into Margate on Sunday afternoon, which isn’t something you’ll often hear me say. I had […]
Last weekend my old washing machine broke down. It was mid-spin and out of nowhere came this enormous bang, and […]
Life is brutal. It damages us all. No escape, no exceptions. It’s how we deal with the damage that counts. […]
“You can’t be a snowflake fairy and a shrimp”, said my ballet teacher in 1956. Well, no brainer – who’d […]
I don’t get rap music. There, I’ve said it. I needed to get that “out there” right from the word […]
Ageless Thanet is a five-year Big Lottery funded project, part of the Fulfilling Lives programme, aimed at reducing social isolation […]
“I can’t think of anything to write a column about. I’ve exorcised every grudge” I told my mum, over half […]
I avoid talking about the weather as much as possible, which is usually treasonous for anyone even vaguely British. The […]
Next week (April 23-29) is MS Awareness Week. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease that attacks the central nervous system (the brain […]
It always amazed me, when I worked in public-facing jobs, the number of times you would see people mistreating dogs […]
All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone. So said Pascal, and you […]
A consultation on changes to stroke services, which could mean the closure of the unit at QEQM Hospital in Margate,closes […]
I’m trying something new this year, which is always a challenge. In fact, I’m trying a number of new things […]
How do you upset an actor? Ask them if they have a proper job too. It seems obvious now, and […]
I moved a third of a mile recently, from the middle of Dumpton to the edge of Broadstairs, and you […]
As a writer, my job is to tell stories. Some are true, others I make up, but they are all […]
In December, 2017, The Isle of Thanet News reported the impending closure of the Church Hill dental practice in Ramsgate. […]
There’s an old curse, usually attributed – maybe falsely – to the Chinese, demanding, “May you live in interesting times.” […]
As a Conservative I am obviously delighted that we have taken, albeit minority, control of Thanet District Council. The mantra […]
I don’t know who curates this stuff over at Ramsgate Music Hall, but I hope they’re getting paid well. Sunday […]
My husband has ended a 30 year stint as a postman to become a full-time playwright. By and large, I’m […]
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