The Publishers Association and Booksellers Association has held its Parliamentary Book Awards when our very own Royal Town MP, Andrew Mitchell, was presented with the award for the best biography, memoir or autobiography.

Andrew said:

“I accepted the invitation to attend the Parliamentary Book Awards as I had been nominated for the best biography category with no expectations at all and to my great astonishment, I won! I really was very surprised but am, of course, absolutely thrilled to have received the award.

“On 24th March, I am doing a talk at the Town Hall based on the book, “Beyond a Fringe” which will kick off the fundraising for the refurbishment programme and hope many will come and support the event for this great cause. Tickets at £10 each are available at the Town Hall.”