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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.
Islander Pete Ruth was lucky to escape unharmed last night as vital metal bar breaks on fairground ride. Families looked on in horror, but he told VB he hadn't even noticed it 'd happened.
Tragic story of how a 22 year old man from Cowes befriended a young woman through a fake Facebook account, lured her to his house last September then drugged and raped her. He's been jailed for six years and will be released on licence in three.
Join us on 16th August in Ventnor for the British Première of 'Vegas', the multi-award winning film from the Norwegian director, Gunnar Vikene. Tickets are just £5 each and can be booked online now!
An application for a biomass incinerator on the banks of the River Medina has been lodged with the council by Isle of Wight Grain Ltd to fuel a new grain dryer.
Listen to the interview recorded by our two youth reporters Alpha and Sasha with Roderick Drew who has been cycling the 4,000 miles across the UK with the Olympic Torch Relay (after two hip operations and raising money for Macmillan Cancer Care)