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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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Great to hear that on the Isle of Wight more residents get the recommended two and a half hours of physical activity a week than the national average. With such great opportunities for walking here, is it a surprise?
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The number of non-urgent operations cancelled by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust at the last minute in the three months to September more than doubled compared to same period in 2017.
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A wide range of protests took place at HMP Isle of Wight over the past year, with figures showing the recorded number rise by 77%.
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Housing charities said a reduction in benefits has made the rent burden more severe for people in need and called for more social homes to be built to keep up with demand.
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Although it's estimated by the NHS that over 700 older people are living with a debilitating illness that has not been formally recorded by their doctor, Isle of Wight GPs are diagnosing above the national average. OnTheWight has the detail.
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A mental health charity believes people are more likely to reach out for help and not feel ashamed, but the rise in demand must be matched by “much needed improvements to services”.
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Santa's famous red suit will be straining at the seams this Christmas thanks to the generosity of boys and girls on the Isle of Wight this year.
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The latest Office for National Statistics data reveal the extent of cafe and coffee shop expansion on the Isle of Wight.
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Latest figures show a sharp increase in the number of patients on the Isle of Wight being admitted for knee and hip replacements due to their weight, as well as other obesity-related conditions. OnTheWight has the details.
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Action on Smoking and Health, a leading anti-smoking charity, has calculated how much tobacco costs the Isle of Wight - more than £31 million a year - through NHS costs, sick days and even smoking breaks.
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Lots of interesting figures in this article about Isle of Wight average earnings and their comparison to the UK and the South East. Things like: Island taxpayers paid over £121m tax in the year 2015-16.
