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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.
VB reader Hannah Cushing asks whether anyone saw a large ball of light go over Newport on Boxing Day? (and no, she's not talking about the sun or moon)
Cowes Week Limited say that they and Aberdeen Asset Management will be focussing their attention on facilities and logistics for racing at the regatta and will not be funding or organising the fireworks in 2012.
If you've got an old spare computer to donate to Vectis 4x4 Response they'd be most grateful. They need something along the lines of 486 DX 25, 8MB, running Windows 95.
It's unusual that two items that have yet to be decided upon have been removed from the Forward Plan. Namely the Future of the Record Office and Newport Harbour Estate
Cllr Pugh told a member of the public, "no one is told how to vote", but a copy of the IW Conservative Rules could be seen to contradict that statement say Cllr Lumley
Treat the one you love this Christmas by planning ahead and sorting Valentine's well in advance. The Royal, Ventnor are offering three-course dinner followed by mesmerising performance from Edana Minghella and her band,