A number of Isle of Wight Council services will be affected by the Isle of Wight Festival, which is taking place from next Friday (17th June) to Sunday 19th June.
Islanders are being urged to take note of changes to the opening times and locations for a number of different services:
Seaclose Office, Newport
Seaclose Office, Newport will be closed from 12:00 midday on Thursday 16th June – partially reopening to the public from 08:30 on Monday 20th June (depending on the service required) and fully open to the public from 08:30 on Tuesday 21st June.
Anyone attending this office between Monday 13th June and Thursday 16th June is only advised to do if strictly necessary. Parking during this period only will be at the entrance to Seaclose Park on the grassed area.
Register Office
The Isle of Wight Council’s Register Office Marriage Room will temporarily move to County Hall in Newport during the festival. From Friday 17th June until close of business on Saturday 18th June, all civil ceremonies will be held at County Hall, High Street, Newport. The civil ceremonies will be back at Seaclose Park from Monday 20th June.
The Registers Seaclose offices will be closed for face to face appointments from 12:00 midday on Thursday 16th June, and all day Friday 17th June and Saturday 18th June.
All birth, death, marriage notices and further information telephone enquiries will continue to be handled via the existing number, 01983 823233.
Coroner’s Office
The Coroner’s Office will operate from Seaclose offices as usual, although there will be no provision for personal collection of paperwork from Thursday 16th June at 12:00 midday until Monday 20th June. Telephone enquiries will continue to be handled via the existing number, 01983 823010.
Crematorium
The crematorium will be operating its usual opening hours over the weekend of Saturday 18th June and Sunday 19th June, from 10:00 to 14:00.
Planning/ICT offices
The council’s Planning Services (including Building Control) office will be closed to the public from 12:00 midday Thursday 16th June, Friday 17th June, and Monday 20th 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 08:30 on Tuesday 21st 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 will be closed for the duration of the Isle of Wight Festival from 14:00 on Thursday 16th June and will re-open at 06:00 on Monday 20th June.
Westridge at Ryde and The Heights, Sandown will be open as normal throughout this period. Swimming lessons at Medina are cancelled from Wednesday 15th June to Saturday 18th June. The lessons will resume on Monday 20th June.
For further information, email [email protected] or telephone 01983 823880.
Waste services
No changes will be made to the collection day of your waste or recycling. Ensure all waste is out by 07:00 (06:30 for Fairlee Road residents) on the day of collection, as routes maybe changed due to roads being affected by traffic diversions. There is also the possibility of strike action from 13th June.
Festival Complaints Contact
If you have any concerns relating to noise or licensing issues during the Isle of Wight Festival, you can contact the Isle of Wight Council on 01983 823426. This is a 24-hour number.
For further council related information, including travel regarding the festival, visit https://www.iow.gov.uk/Council/OtherServices/Events-Isle-of-Wight-Music-Festival/About.
