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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.
Marathon runner will donate all money raised to the Damien Nettles Reward Fund. In related news, suspects in the case are due before Police today. We'll update you when we hear more.
Concessionary bus passes will no longer be renewed automatically. You need to check the expiry date and apply to the council for a new one if you're is due to expire.
Changes to the way the government fund the Music Education Grant mean that the Isle of Wight Music Service may be looking at a radical restructure with compulsory redundancies and tuition support commissioned on an 'as and when' basis.
The 2012 Crime & Intrigue Short Story Writing Competition launches next week given you nearly three months to come up with your masterpiece for the competition. Why not get the creative juices flowing? You could win a cash prize.
Last chance to buy one of the fantastic prints by Duncan Shears at Dimbola. If you're passionate about Island food producers you'll be wanting one of this prints. Available as just prints, or mounted prints, or mounted and framed.