As a result of this weekend’s Isle of Wight Festival, a number of council-run services are changing due to their close proximity to the festival site at Seaclose Park, Newport.
Although the festival forces departments to re-locate, Islanders can still access the services required.
Key travel information relating to Newport and the surrounding areas was published last week.
Register Office
The Isle of Wight Council’s Register Office Marriage Room will temporarily move to County Hall in Newport during June’s Isle of Wight Festival. From Monday 5th June until close of business on Saturday 17th June, all civil ceremonies will be held at County Hall, Hight Street, Newport. From Sunday 18th June, ceremonies will be held at the Seaclose office, Fairlee Road, Newport. All birth, death and marriage notice appointments will remain at Seaclose Offices throughout the festival.
The civil ceremonies service will be back at its usual Seaclose Park offices from Monday 19th June. For further information, please call the Register Office on 01983 823233.
Coroners Office
The Coroners Office will operate from Seaclose Offices as usual although there will be no provision for personal collection of paperwork from Thursday 8th June at 13:00 until Monday 12th June, however telephone enquiries will continue to be handled via the existing contact number on 01983 823010.
Crematorium
The crematorium will be operate at its usual opening hours over the weekend of Saturday 10th June and Sunday 11th June, from 10:00 to 14:00.
Planning/ ICT Offices
The council’s Planning Services office will be closed to the public on Thursday 8th June, Friday 9th June, and Monday 12th June. In the days leading up to and after the festival there will be public access but parking will be extremely limited so customers are advised it may be better to avoid the Seaclose Office, unless it is to attend a pre-arranged meeting. The office will be open as normal to the public from 9am on Tuesday 13th June.
Customers can check information and use the online services available on the council website at https://www.iwight.com/Residents/Environment-Planning-and-Waste/Planning/
Leisure Centre/ Theatre
Customers are advised that 1Leisure Medina centre will be closed for the duration of the Isle of Wight Festival from 14:00 Thursday 8th June and will re-open at 07:00 Monday 12th June. Westridge and The Heights will be open as normal throughout this period.
For further information, please email [email protected] or telephone 01983 823880.
