First published in the Isle of Thanet News of Friday 31st December 2020 So farewell 2020 – the year that kept on giving – as you
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Time to divide and conquer
*Photo: Dividing the nation to battle Covid First published in the Isle of Thanet News of Friday 2nd October 2020 JANE’S PLAN TO TACKLE COVID With Covid
One year in office for Boris, a bit of free parking and that menthol cigarettes ban
*Photo: Parking charges – photo by Chris Constantine First published in the Isle of Thanet News of Friday 24th July 2020 So BORIS has been in Downing
One Glass was Never Enough when I worked the bar at Harpers…
*Photo: A trip down memory lane to Harpers Wine Bar First published in the Isle of Thanet News of Friday 17th July 2020 After the furore last
Haircuts, graffiti and hoping people manage a sensibly-distanced beverage
*Photo: Still no hairdresser’s appointment for Jane First published in the Isle of Thanet News of Friday 3rd July 2020 SO TOMORROW – coined by the actor
Still in Lockdown
Lockdown Lowdown Diary ~ Week 2 My second column Lockdown column for the Isle of Thanet News appeared on (Good Friday) 10th April… Saturday We
Plain Jane 211016: Who’s responsible for the idiotic 50mph Thanet Way limit?
Since writing this I have been told (by a usually-reliable source) that the Thanet Way is built on London clay and is “undulating”. So, if
Plain Jane 010716: After the Vote
I woke up on Saturday morning feeling strangely unwell. I mentally ran through what I’d eaten the night before and counted up the glasses of
Plain Jane 170616: How we vote on Thursday will probably come down to instinct
So it’s finally here. After all the weeks of posturing, scare-mongering, claims and counter claims, the referendum is finally upon us. Come Thursday we can
Plain Jane 290116: Election gaffe
Channel Four’s Michael Crick started it, the Electoral Commission is looking into it and now, according to Mr Crick’s blog, one Michael Barnbrook from Ramsgate,
Plain Jane 150116: Wine, sugar and health improvements
FAR be it from me to agree with Nigel Farage (unless he’s talking about Manston airport) but I can’t help feeling a certain sympathy with
Plain Jane 220515 – A chilly reception
OH DEAR! It seems I haven’t got off to the best possible start with our new Kipper council. Let’s hope I don’t require a new
Plain Jane 100415: Plain Jane meets the Tories and Manston Airport Independent Party
I interview the Tory hopefuls by adopting police tactics. Sir Roger Gale has been in politics for half a century and the MP for Thanet
Plain Jane 030415: Plain Jane meets the Labour and United Thanet candidates
Continuing our series in which Jane Wenham-Jones meets the candidates, this week: Labour… THERE is a framed cartoon by Giles on my writing-room wall that
Plain Jane 250714: Royalty, politics, tourism and how not to waste money
Originally published last week but I’ve been away teaching at the fabulous Chez Castillon… HAPPY Birthday Prince George and congratulations on being able to walk.
Jane Wenham-Jones 