The NHS has confirmed a major increase in dental services on the Isle of Wight next year, with a 48% rise in activity expected.

The NHS has said it will object to a proposed 38-house estate on the edge of an Isle of Wight village unless the developer agrees to pay £58,771.

It follows national evidence showing people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds often face stark inequalities when accessing mental health services.

The impact on Island residents of far-reaching changes to the way local NHS organisations operate will be scrutinised by an Isle of Wight...