The National Education Union say the "Government cannot continue to ignore this report" and "must act to stop the role of schools in the transmission of Coronavirus"
Monday, 25th January, 2021 9:15am
By Sally Perry with one comment
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Sally Perry is Co-founder, Editor and Reporter at Isle of Wight News from OnTheWight.
Sally has been recognised nationally for her in-depth coverage of the three-week occupation of a factory by workers. As Journalism.co.uk commented at the time, “[they} gave the national and local media a run for its money with its comprehensive coverage of the industrial dispute".
She’s also been awarded for her dogged persistence in highlighting the plight of landlocked Ventnor Undercliff residents following a major landslide (over 200 articles in four+ years).
As well as covering local democracy and holding those in power to account for their decisions, OnTheWight is a champion of The Arts, regularly celebrating the creative talents of Islanders.
Isle of Wight chippies donate 400 items to Foodbank
With some time in between jobs, the team at MB Carpentry headed off to the supermarket to buy and donate 400 items to Isle of Wight Foodbank
Monday, 25th January, 2021 8:51am
By Sally Perry with one comment
Latest update of Isle of Wight Coronavirus figures
An update on the number of positive Covid-19 tests, deaths and hospital admissions on the Isle of Wight, including graphs showing trend over last two weeks
Sunday, 24th January, 2021 6:10pm
By Sally Perry with one comment
Profile: Abi Wheeler, Creative Director of Ryde Arts
Taking to the helm in late 2019, Isle of Wight artist Abi Wheeler sets out her vision for the future of Ryde Arts and the importance of collaboration during such a disorientating time
Sunday, 24th January, 2021 1:45pm
By Sally Perry with 2 readers' comments
Isle of Wight tourism businesses finalists in Beautiful South Awards
As for many others, it's been an incredibly hard year for tourism businesses on the Isle of Wight. These awards shine a light on those who strive to make their tourism offering the very best it can be
Friday, 22nd January, 2021 5:47pm
By Sally Perry with 3 readers' comments
Daily number of Isle of Wight positive Coronavirus tests
See today’s update on the number of positive Covid-19 tests, deaths and hospital admissions on the Isle of Wight, including graphs showing trend over last two weeks
Friday, 22nd January, 2021 4:39pm
By Sally Perry with one comment
Isle of Wight test centre still seeing people with mainland postcodes – but it’s tiny
The Covid-19 virus thrives on social contact - more social contact leads to rising cases, which leads to more hospital admissions and tragically, more people dying
Friday, 22nd January, 2021 8:21am
By Sally Perry with 6 readers' comments
Graze It deliver boxes of cakes to hospital wards as thank you from the community
Parita has been delivering freshly cooked meals to the hospital throughout the pandemic as a thank you to NHS staff, this latest offering of boxes of baked goods put smiles on lots of faces
Thursday, 21st January, 2021 6:33pm
By Sally Perry with one comment
