Many of the services provided by Isle of Wight Council will either close down or run a revised service from 1500 on Christmas Eve (Thursday 24 December) until 0830 on Monday 4 January 2010.
The council's Call Centre along with Newport Help Centre will close from 1500 on 24 December for five days. It will re-open between 0900 - 1600 on 29, 30, 31 December but will then be closed through until 4 January when it will re-open and operate under normal working hours.
Anyone needing to report a highways emergency, such as a fallen tree or faulty traffic lights, should ring (01983) 525121 or 823777. For non-emergencies, a Highways message recording service will operate from 1500 on 24 December until 0800 on 4 January.
For emergencies involving council buildings and housing services, people should ring (01983) 821105.
For adult social care there will be an emergency telephone service available from 0830 to 1700 pm on 29, 30 and 31 December which can be reached on (01983) 534227. Outside these times the emergency service can be reached on (01983) 821105
The council's Wightbus service will operate to its usual daily timetable on most days, although a revised timetable and service on certain days over the festive period. There will be no service on 25 and 28 December.
The council does not operate a Christmas card recycling scheme although some individual primary schools do. Residents should contact their local school to see if they are participating.