Books

World Book Day: Discover Your Local Library

Mar 3rd, 2010 | By Anna Price | Category: 2010, Books, Community, Culture, Education, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Services, Lifestyle, News, Public Information

To celebrate World Book Day on Thursday 4th March, libraries across the Isle of Wight are reminding residents of the wide range of services they offer to residents and visitors of all ages…



World Book Day Breakfast Reading Event

Mar 2nd, 2010 | By Simon Butler | Category: Advertising, Books, Council, Education, Events, Family Day Out, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Services, Lifestyle, National News, News, Town & Village News

As part of World Book Day on Thursday 4th March, Isle of Wight mums and dads as well as carers can join their children at one of three specially arranged ‘Family Learning Breakfasts’. Family breakfasts will take place at Sandham Middle School, Oakfield Primary School and West Wight Youth and Community Centre…



Author Enchants Children In Island Life

Jan 18th, 2010 | By Carolyn Keene | Category: Advertising, Arts, Books, Culture, Entertainment, Island Newswire, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, People, Writing

Best-selling author Diana Kimpton from the Isle of Wight has dedicated her latest book to the children of another Island Alderney. Animal lovers everywhere will be instantly enchanted by this Dr. Dolittle for a new generation…



New Isle of Wight Railways Book On Track

Nov 11th, 2009 | By Amanda Johnson | Category: 2009, Advertising, Advertorial, Books, Culture, Education, Equality, Events, Featured News, History, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Services, Lifestyle, News, South East, Tourism

Author and publisher, Ian Drummond, launches an innovative new series of books on the history of Isle of Wight Railways. Southern Rails on the Isle of Wight Volume One: The Central and Freshwater Lines, is the first of two volumes…



Praise For Isle of Wight Public Transport Handbook

Oct 16th, 2009 | By Simon Butler | Category: Books, Community, Council, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Services, News, Travel

Isle of Wight Council has received praise from one of the UK’s leading bus and rail consultants and author. The Isle of Wight Public Transport Handbook has been described as ‘outstanding’ by Barry Doe in his latest review of timetable information booklets across the UK…



Beaches, Bars and Blisters of the Isle of Wight

Oct 13th, 2009 | By Carolyn Keene | Category: 2009, Advertising, Books, Community, Culture, Featured News, Holidays, Island Views, Isle of Wight Walking Festival, Lifestyle, News, Review, Tourism, Walking, Writing

When Local Author David Yates was first carried to the Isle of Wight as a baby his love affair with the Island began. His new book Beaches, Bars and Blisters of the Isle of Wight captures the unique charm and eccentricity of the island…



Island Crime Writers Make The News

Oct 9th, 2009 | By Carolyn Keene | Category: Advertising, Books, Charity, Citizen Media, Crime, Featured News, Island Newswire, Isle of Wight, In The News, Media, News, People, Writing

Isle of Wight Crime writers Bob and Carol Bridgestock, who launched their first novel ‘Deadly Focus’ in July, are back in the news again and on TV. Watch Video.



BBC Require Untold Island Stories

Oct 7th, 2009 | By Gavin Foster | Category: Advertising, Books, Citizen Media, Equality, Featured News, Interactive, Internet, Isle of Wight, News, Writing

Islanders are being asked to share their life stories with the possibility that their tale could then be told on national television and published in a book. The BBC is looking for the extraordinary events that have taken place in the lives of ordinary people – life-changing, romantic, comic or tragic…