Opinion

Report by Phien O’Phien. Photos by Britney Spanish Thanet-based artist Laura Foote’s exhibition at the Carl Freedman Gallery in Margate, […]

I used to really hate missing out on things: parties, demonstrations, events of all kinds – I had FOMO, fear […]

Bryan and I went up to a panto on Saturday – oh yes we did, etc. It was at the […]

The HASU, hyper acute stroke unit, is back on the agenda. When it comes to recognising a stroke, I’m sure […]

I’ve been a parent for nearly six years now. I struggle to remember life before parenthood; I existed, certainly, and […]

Garry Saunders, from Ramsgate, joined the Ramsgate Tunnels as a volunteer in September 2021, from the Maritime Museum when it […]

Snowdrops- one of the first signs of Spring. Most people can identify this small, delicate white bell-shaped flower standing only […]

Happy New Year! I didn’t do resolutions this year but we had a number of revelations which are far more […]

Blink and you’ll miss it. Reality has well and truly re-started after the festive break. It’s nice to have a […]

So, 2025 is upon us. How was your New Year’s Eve? Was it busy and full of champagne? Or were […]

By Nick Condron In typical Garden Gate fashion, around fifty of our members, volunteers and staff enjoyed a fabulous Christmas […]

As we reach the end of 2024, it feels like a good time to reflect on my time so far […]

The Government has let thousands and thousands of women (and their families) down. I think they are unlikely to forgive […]

Well, there you have it. Christmas is over. Finished. Done for. There are more than 350 days until Christmas 2025 […]

Christmas has arrived at Casa de Munson. We’ve usually put the Christmas decorations up a week or two ago, but […]

What do you see in this picture – pretty girl in a nice dress or a young woman in a […]

Casa de Munson continues to be a plague house this week. Bryan shook off his illness during the course of […]

Former King Ethelbert School and Westgate resident Jack Scott is an Assistant Farm Environment Adviser and was the 2023 BBC […]

Two weeks (ish) before Christmas. Blimey. We’ve still not put our decorations up, at my son’s insistence. He wants to […]

By Nick Condron As the days grow shorter and the nights become colder our garden quietens for winter and transforms […]

As I write this week’s column, I’m in the reception area of the dance studio Bryan goes to – Masque, […]

I don’t want to brag – alright, maybe I do a little – but all of my Christmas shopping is […]

Previously, a non-executive director of a global publishing firm, Tim Johnston, set up Johnston Marketing in 2020 and, to date, […]

Well, another busy week in Casa de Munson. As we get closer to Christmas, Bryan’s panto rehearsals are every weekend. […]

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

Toilets are one of the biggest nightmares for disabled people. Even if you can get in, other people might as […]

I was asked a question this week that I could answer a definitive “no” to; Would I ever consider having […]

By Nick Condron Thank you to everyone who joined us for a wonderful Falling Leaves Autumn Open Day on Saturday […]

Well, there you have it – Halloween is over. How was it for you? Did you get in the mood […]

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