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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.
John Curtis, the preferred bidder to take over the Ventnor Botanic Garden, explained last night that they intend to charge an entrance fee in order to keep the Garden going. Podcast interviews to follow later this morning.
Jolyon Chesworth, Manager of the South East Marine Conservation Project will give a talk tonight for Cafe Scientifique on the proposed conservation zones to protect marine biodiversity and how they will be monitored.
Public meeting tonight to hear the future plans for the Ventnor Botanic Garden from the preferred bidders John and Mylene Curtis. 7pm Ventnor Cricket Club.
The Isle of Wight features in programme this Thursday as John Sergeant travels from Ventnor to Stone Henge following in the footsteps of Victorian photographer Francis Frith.
Library campaigners will descend upon Westminster tomorrow for rally and lobby as Culture Minister Ed Vaizey gives evidence to the Culture, Sport and Media Select Committee.