Opinion

This Saturday just gone was my mum’s birthday, and of course she was born at some point in the mid-eighties […]

This year I did something I never thought I’d ever do; I walked an entire marathon by myself … oh […]

Thanet residents can take advantage of a free 28-day trial of gym equipment that is specifically designed to help people […]

We’re all told that if you think someone’s having a stroke you have to act quickly – time is brain, […]

Earlier this week, the people of Thanet heard the devastating news that QEQM hasn’t made it onto the list of three hospitals earmarked for a new hyper-acute stroke […]

Mr Todd, AKA my husband, hadn’t suffered a day of illness in all his 62 years, the smug git, so […]

There are times when you have to do something that pushes you beyond your normal limits. That’s what I’ve been […]

I’m in this really weird frame of mind about airports – I thoroughly disapprove of air travel – polluting, noisy, […]

I was delighted to see a short item on ITV news a couple of weeks ago about Ageless Thanet, and […]

I gatecrashed a wedding last week. Pathetic, eh? Apparently I’ve reached That Certain Age where every wedding seems fascinating and […]

I’ll try to keep away from focusing entirely on Brexit issues in this week’s column, there’ll be plenty of analysis […]

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

Columnists Matthew Munson and Melissa Todd have decided to cross swords again. This time the issue is faith schools and […]

I do love a good boot fair. I was introduced to them as a teenager when I used to go […]

Somebody always wants your opinion in Thanet – do we abolish our stroke services? Do we really need an A&E […]

Rotary Clubs as a concept are fairly well known, but how many of us truly know what they actually do? […]

Over the last couple of years there has been an increase in the number of people over 50 looking to […]

To be called a geek is intended by some to be a sign of disrespect, but that’s complete nonsense. I […]

It’s often said that Ramsgate is a town of the have nots and the have yachts. During a glorious summer like […]

An entire week dedicated to folk music? It catches me off-guard when people from other parts of the country don’t […]

I spent some time in Ellington Park this week with a 3-year-old – one that I know, I should add, […]

I like a man with a bit of passion in him. Be it for football, banjos, ice hockey or train […]

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

Last week Matthew and Melissa debated whether the burka should be banned. Matthew said yes and 59% of those who […]

Ageless Thanet is delighted to announce the next group of Wellbeing activities will be starting shortly. The 8-week, free activities […]

I had the fortune to go and see legendary rockers Hawkwind at Dreamland, Hall by the Sea on Friday. It […]

I accepted, long ago, that I am in a minority. On many issues that is true, but today I referring […]

Last week the topic of debate was university tuition fees. Melissa said people should pay, Matthew said university education should […]