Contact: [email protected]
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.
18 year old Nathan McGinty is frantically growing his hair, so he can have it all cut off in May and donate it to a charity that makes wigs for children who have lost their hair after cancer treatment.
If you are interested in Social networking and making new business contacts just across the water, why not pop over to the Southern area Tweetup later this month.
More acts confirmed and online Box Office now open. If you reserved tickets you'll need to book them within seven days or they'll go back into the pool.
Have you seen missing cat called Hope in the West Wight area, spotted in Freshwater and Totland. Missing for three months with regular sightings, but not seen in last 3-4 days, if you could check your garages or garden sheds that would be very helpful.
There is loads going on in Sandown during Go Orange Day/weekend on Friday 10th February. Check out this list of events gathered together for us by Linda Bassett
On The Wight is sponsoring the Sandi Toksvig event at this year's Isle of Arts Festival. Make sure you reserve your tickets before they all go. Should be a great event.