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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.
Best of luck to John Rayment who will be walking from Ryde to Yarmouth as part of his 6,000 round the coast of Great Britain in aid of several Parkinsons charities.
A governor at Lanesend Primary school is concerned that the council wants to put a fence up in the school's playing field, reducing them by 2/3rds - and want to rush it through before the new school year starts.