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St Catherine’s school in Ventnor celebrated World Book Day 2023 with students and staff dressing up as characters and focusing on local authors, culminating in author visits
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Families and book lovers alike flocked to the Isle of Wight Story Festival, featuring top authors and this year, included important messages about identity and inclusivity
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Find out how you can win four free tickets to see the former CBeebies presenter at this year's Isle of Wight Story Festival
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The event has been held online for the last two years, so all involved are excited to be back in person to hear the winning stories read by celebrities and live entertainment at this festive ceremony taking place next week
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More headliners have been announced for the 2023 Isle of Wight Story Festival
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Ray had the British public enraptured every week when Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em was on our TV screens in the 1970s. He'll be greatly missed
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Station manager, Ian Mac, said, "Marion does an amazing job, writing every episode, and somehow managing to capture the Island way of life"
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The latest non-fiction book by writer Hunter Davies (his 103rd!) charts his move to the Isle of Wight and features a few local residents, including current IW MP, Bob Seely. Here’s what we learnt about Bob that we didn’t know before reading Love in Old Age
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The award-winning producer and screenwriter, Dominic Minghella, is the latest to share his memories and thoughts about Ryde and its future
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Dominic's book takes you on a journey through France, encountering the unexpected and the delightful through Normandy and Brittany
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Tickets are £12 and must be purchased in advance from Medina Bookshop, the Website or by phoning
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All are welcome to the book launch party where Abbot Xavier Perrin and Father Luke Bell will introduce their new books
