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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.
Paul Heaton from the Housemartins and Beautiful South is playing an intimate gig at The Tap tonight as part of his 50:50 tour, during which he'll be cycling 2,500 miles around the UK.
Future options to be considered by the council with a decision date of October. No background papers are available yet but we'll let you know once we hear more.