Opinion

It’s an horrific idea – London councils dumping looked-after children on Thanet because there are cheap houses here, these kids […]

I loved my night at Bongo;s Bingo. Proper loved it. I didn’t expect to. My one brush with bingo some […]

Occasionally, when people discover that I’m a writer, they will confess that they have a book or a short story […]

Last week Matthew and Melissa discussed trigger warnings – whether there should be a warning for content that may disturb […]

Theatre Royal, Margate worker and former Thanet College student Rachael Emma Anderson grew up in Cliftonville. Here The Granny Who […]

If your legs don’t work properly you’re not really supposed to seek excitement – just being out among normal people […]

As I write this piece at the beginning of the week, we wake to the news that David Davis, the […]

I’ve had Sleep Paralysis – otherwise known as night terrors – for about eight or nine years, with varying degrees […]

Last week Melissa and Matthew debated the merits, or not, of space exploration. Some 56% of you who voted agreed […]

Do you have many memories of your school days? I’m 37, and I went to school in the 80s and […]

When we think of heroes, we often mention the Armed Forces, or emergency responders like the police, fire service or […]

Last week Melissa and Matthew debated the Manston airport site. The winner of that debate can’t be measured as some […]

The forecast state of high excitement in the House of Commons regarding the final stages of the EU Withdrawal Bill […]

An article in a Sunday paper recently got me quite cross; it said that “masculinity is in crisis.” It talks […]

The first round of funding has been awarded to various community groups from the Ageless Thanet Community Fund. One of […]

Last week Matthew and Melissa debated the migration of people to Thanet, from London (DFL – Down from London) and further […]

It is well acknowledged that there is a crisis in the health service, much of which has been caused by […]

There was a time, as a teenager, when I wanted to be a journalist. We won’t discuss the brief times […]

Last week Matthew and Melissa debated the merits of the grammar school system. Melissa was firmly against, Matthew in favour. […]

Wherever we live, we’re all going to have favourite places to visit; nooks and crannies that are our preferred haunts […]

Last week Matthew and Melissa debated whether drugs should be legalised. Melissa, who was in favour, won our poll with […]

Thanet is home to many types of animals; the range of species here is wonderful. From horses to goats, alpacas […]

Stories about people who want to live forever have been around for a long time. Science-fiction covers the subject pretty […]

I always thought I was middle class – I have a degree or two, I’ve been a college lecturer and […]

Last week Melissa and Matthew debated opposite sides of the coin on the value of the UK monarchy. Matthew said […]

Today (May 30) is Annual World MS Day. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease that attacks the central nervous system (the brain […]

One thing I love is walking and not just because I can’t drive. I did try and learn, but I […]

The Ageless Thanet annual 50+ Festival is back this year on Sunday, November 4 at St George’s School in Broadstairs. […]