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"One death by suicide is still one too many," says the CEO of the Samaritans, as latest figures reveal that suicide rates on the Isle of Wight have dropped over the last three years.
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We can all make important lifestyle changes to reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, which is predicted to surge on the Isle of Wight by 2035.
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The campaigns director at the Howard League for Penal Reform said the rise in the number of drugs found in prisons is a symptom of the problems in an overburdened and under-resourced prison system.
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The Royal College of GPs says that surgeries are "performing well in incredibly difficult circumstances", but that patients on the Isle of Wight are finding it increasingly difficult to contact their family doctor over the phone.
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With a rising population on the Isle of Wight of those aged over 65, newly released figures from HMRC should be of interest to those who are building up inheritance assets.
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Cases of measles in the UK have rocketed this year, as figures show parents are still not taking hundreds of young children for their measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccines.
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The Child Poverty Action Group warned that the drop risked leaving some children without their only hot meal of the day.
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New figures reveal that compared to five years ago, the number of homeless households living in temporary accommodation on the Isle of Wight has increased significantly.
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Thousands of Isle of Wight homes have had improvements implemented to their homes since the start of scheme to reduce the amount of energy required to heat properties.
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Since 2008, hundreds of homes have been repossessed on the Isle of Wight as homeowners have struggled to make ends meet.
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Poor diet, lack of exercise and drinking too much alcohol or coffee can all increase risk of high blood pressure. OnTheWight has the figures for the Isle of Wight, which stats reveals has seen an increase in recent years.
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The CEO of Shelter says many families are struggling to put food on the table and keep a roof over their heads due to the cap on housing benefit, adding that it's, "a cruel and ineffective way of achieving what the government claims is their aim of getting people into work".
