Opinion

Once a year Broadstairs holds a Town Forum. The local community groups come together in Pierremont Hall to report on […]

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

I’m stuck behind a huge car across the pavement. Owner turns up. Me “You’re blocking the dropped kerb!” Owner: “I […]

By Nick Condron There’s a special moment each year when the air shifts, the sunlight mellows, and the unmistakable aroma […]

More than 50,000 people have arrived in Britain via the Channel on small boats since Labour’s landslide general election victory […]

Broadstairs is in the process of recovering from Folk Week, our annual orgasm of weirdness, rebellion and debauchery – yes […]

Look up at the eaves of houses near open countryside and you might spot charming little birds, named House Martins, […]

I love the NHS – it’s saved my life many times and repaired my rebellious bones, so when I grumble […]

By Nick Condron Additional photos Rachel van Hoven & Paul Boyce Despite a sudden heavy downpour, our annual Music Day […]

I’ve been a bit rubbish at walking for a good few years now and depend on a mobility scooter to […]

By Jane Hetherington Ramsgate was the destination and setting for the “ Negroni Talks” and a group of architects from […]

Libby Owens is a Sixth Form student at Ursuline College Westgate. She is passionate about writing and art, with an […]

Welcome back to Creative Catalogue, where I, as a local young creative, speak to young creatives and companies who employ […]

A long time ago, in a tough secondary school in west London, a fellow teacher, Reg, told me about his […]

Two weeks ago we had chaos on our beaches as teens from all over Kent converged on Broadstairs to let […]

The Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) is a powerhouse for pollinators and a remarkably resilient plant that deserves far more appreciation. Although […]

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

“You don’t look 80!”, says a kind friend. To which the wrong answer is “You need to see my X-rays!” […]

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

By Nick Condron Our Spring Open Day on Saturday, 17th May was a tremendous success! Thanks to the glorious sunshine—and […]

You may notice driving around Thanet this time of year that some of our verges are lined with giant daises. […]

I think I’m in love! It happened in the queue for the disabled toilet at Broadstairs bandstand. Nice old gentleman […]

You may have recently read that youth unemployment in Thanet reached 11.6% in March. This puts Thanet at the top […]

Today (May 22) is International Day for Biodiversity (IDB). The day marks the adoption of the Convention on Biological Diversity […]

Anyone who’s been in Broadstairs a few years may have been to at least one Town Assembly. They used to […]

So, it’s settled: being a woman is based on your biology. By implication, not what you’ve had done surgically or […]

Reform close the day taking 57 seats. The Greens have 5 seats, and the Lib Dem’s managed to retain a […]

By Nick Condron As we step into May during a glorious hot spell, the garden at the Garden Gate Project […]