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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 also received an award 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.
The council refuse to provide an update on the situation over suspended education officers, despite it being nearly three months since the officers went on 'gardening leave'.
Chris Welsford says that the prime concern of councillors should be for vulnerable children who may not be protected as a result of the council's failings, as well as sparing a thought for the hard working social workers.