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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.
An extension of 12 months has been proposed for the preferred bidder status for the biomass plant at Stag Lane, as well as powers for Cabinet member to approve further extensions under delegated powers.
Help Michelle raise £1,500 for Wessex Cancer Trust by texting £1 to the fund. She's cycling 600 miles from the Island to Ireland and back again on 2 June
Report from the recent call-in of the Delegated decision to appoint legal, financial and technical advisors at a cost of £500,000 for the waste strategy