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The gambling industry say the introduction of new rules on fixed odds betting machines means gamblers will be driven online. OnTheWight has details of how the Isle of Wight fared.
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According to a new survey from the Office for National Statistics, although people on the Isle of Wight are less happy than they were a year ago, we're still above the national average!
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More women on the Isle of Wight are turning away from the pill and condoms in favour of longer-lasting contraception, figures show.
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Thousands of women on the Isle of Wight are having to contend with the anxiety of long waits for their smear test results.
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Over third of parents who have their child maintenance controlled by the Govt on the Isle of Wight are failing to pay ex-partners.
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Although there is a slight drop in the yearly average of people killed or seriously injured in road traffic incidents in the last year, the figure remains higher than the England casualty rate.
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The number of pensioner households on the Isle of Wight will grow by an astonishing amount within 25 years, according to official projections. OnTheWight has the details.
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Almost half of cancer patients under the care of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust say they needed more help and support from health and social services while undergoing treatment.
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Almost 600 written warnings were handed out to businesses on the Isle of Wight for food hygiene issues over the last year, due to problems such as cleanliness and separation of foods.
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The amount of total stamp duty collected on the Isle of Wight in the last year surprised us. See the details.
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Drink-related liver disease hospital admissions on the Isle of Wight have increased substantially.
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According to official figures, dying at home is becoming more common on the Isle of Wight than in hospitals, care homes or hospices
