Isle of Wight Council services are temporarily affected by the return of the Isle of Wight Festival, this week.
Seaclose Park will play host to music stars and tens of thousands of festival-goers, from Thursday, June 15 to Sunday, June 18.
Inevitably there will be some changes.
Here's what you need to know...
Seaclose Office, Newport
Between Monday, June 12 and the morning of Thursday, June 15, please only visit the office if it is strictly necessary. There is some parking at the entrance to Seaclose Park, on the grass.
It is closed from midday on Thursday, June 15. It will partially reopen at 8.30am on Monday, June 19, depending on the service required.
The office will be fully open from 8.30am on Tuesday, June 20.
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Registry Office
The Register Office Marriage Room will move to County Hall, on Newport High Street.
All civil ceremonies will be held there, between Thursday, June 15 until the end of Saturday, June 17.
Civil ceremonies return to Seaclose Park on Monday, June 19.
Births, deaths and marriages notice appointments remain at Seaclose, though the office will close on Friday, June 16, at midday, and will remain closed until Saturday, June 18.
Call (01983) 823233.
Coroner’s Office
The Coroner’s Office will continue to operate from Seaclose.
No paperwork can be collected from 1pm on Thursday, June 15 until Monday, June 19.
Call (01983) 823010.
The crematorium will operate as usual.
Newport Cemetery
All public access to the cemetery is via the steps on The Quay.
The cemetery will be fenced off, but a Festival Steward will open the gate to allow access for visitors, including on Father’s Day on June 18.
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Planning
Planning services, including building control, will be closed from midday on Thursday, June 15 until 8.30am on Tuesday, June, 20.
Before the Isle of Wight Festival, there will be only limited parking.
You are asked to avoid the office, unless you have a pre-arranged meeting.
1Leisure Medina
1Leisure Medina is closed from 2pm on Thursday, June 15 until 6am on Monday, June 19.
Swimming lessons at Medina are cancelled from Wednesday, June 14 until Monday, June 19.
Waste services
Residential waste will be collected at the normal time on Wednesday, June 14.
Garden waste collections are on Friday, June 16, from 7am. The Isle of Wight Council says leave your bins for early collection on Fairlee Road, Halberry Lane, Harvey Road, Cross Lane, Gordon Road, Victoria Road, St Paul's View and Bellmeade Lane. These will be collected first.
Isle of Wight Festival Complaints Line
A complaints line is available for noise or licensing issues.
Call (01983) 823426.
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