Opinion

I’ve had the chance to spend a week with my son, just pottering, and that’s been lovely. I hadn’t structured […]

My friend May is in a band. I’d never heard her sing live so when I found out she had […]

Good news (for Bryan). We were doing a sponsored walk on Sunday to raise money for a children’s charity, but […]

Bryan’s school has a longer October half-term than most schools, as they combine all the teacher training days throughout the […]

I could perhaps rename this column—under the circumstances—sticking my neck out, which might be more appropriate… The removal of the […]

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

Christine Tongue is a founder member of disability campaign group Access Thanet I went along to the last Broadstairs Town […]

The Broadstairs Food Festival was on last weekend, which was rather fun. I took Bryan down for some lunch on […]

By Phien O’Phien The Margate-based artist Jo-Ann Doherty previewed her show at the Joseph Wales Gallery Margate this month. The show […]

Do you believe any conspiracy theories? I don’t, but I’m fascinated by them; I’ve read a few books about them […]

Christine Tongue is a founder member of disability campaign group Access Thanet I’ve always loved science fiction. As a child […]

By Nick Condron Already three-quarters through September, autumn seems colder and wetter than in recent years despite the odd scorching […]

Illness struck Casa de Munson last weekend. I wrote my column on Friday evening, full of plans for the weekend. […]

Be part of something bigger. Each year in England alone, social workers support hundreds of thousands of children facing tough […]

There was a time, not so long ago, that I didn’t own a TV. The TV licensing authority couldn’t quite […]

Returning to parliament this autumn hasn’t been easy. While there have been some really positive moments – such as voting […]

Christine Tongue is a founder member of disability campaign group Access Thanet “Going for gold are you, love?” Shouted the […]

This is the third column from Neurodivergent Friends in Thanet (NDFT) featuring interviews with the group’s directors, each highlighting their […]

Routine at Casa de Munson is back with a passion. Bryan is back to school, I’m working, and taking Bryan […]

This year for the first time I had stripey Tigers in my garden, but they’re not real tigers. I’m talking […]

If there was any more evidence needed for the Millmead Children’s Centre in Dane Valley, it is the 5 year […]

Well, there you have it. The summer holidays are over. Done and dusted. Finito. Au revoir. I’m sad, because the […]

I have a new hero: Selwyn Goldsmith. I bet you’ve never heard of him but for disabled people or any […]

Curse the damned weather! Bryan and I were due to go up to London this weekend for a fun Go […]

Column from Cllr Rick Everitt, Leader of Thanet council, talking about what the council is doing about litter, public toilets […]

We tried out the new Hollywood Bowl up at Westwood Cross on Friday (Bryan and I went up with my […]

Whisper it, but Bryan and I left Thanet for a few days this week. Bryan’s siblings live further along the […]

In a genteel seaside resort town more than 10 days ago three little girls, Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe, and Alice […]

By Town Clerk Laura Fidler, Cllr Tricia Austin and Phil Shotton Ramsgate Town Council’s Climate Change Task Group, led by […]