An appeal against a refusal to grant planning permission by Clovercourt Homes (Ebury) LLP against the decision of Milton Keynes Council – ref 18/01422/FUL, dated 11 June 2018 – was refused by HM Government Planning Inspector. The development proposed the removal of the existing function hall and erection of six detached dwellings with car parking, car […]
Garden at 126 Church Green Road open for charity
The Hale family is opening their lovely garden to the public on the 13th and 15th June. Unfortunately, they cannot offer refreshments this year but plants will be on sale.
East/West Rail
East West Rail (EWR) has published details of their once in a generation opportunity to upgrade the Marston Vale (Bletchley to Bedford) Line, benefitting local communities with new rail services, as well as enabling trains to run between Oxford and Cambridge. The line, which runs between Bletchley and Bedford, was first built in 1846 and […]
Institute of Technology
The building design for the Institute of Technology (‘IOT’) is due to be submitted for planning approval in June. The full name of the IOT based in Sherwood Drive is the South Central Institute of Technology (‘SCIOT’). You can view the design for the proposed development at https://vpc.tetratecheurope.com/engage/bletchley/ – it will be live until 27 […]
Bletchley & Fenny Stratford Town Deal – Zoom Briefing 25 March 2021
On 25 March BPARA members were able to take part in a virtual meeting via Zoom to hear about the projects under the Town Deal, and to ask questions. The speakers were Paul Hammond, MK Council, and Diane Webber from Hyas Associates which is responsible for Town Deal communications and engagement. In addition, Iain Standen, […]
Bletchley & Fenny Stratford Town Deal presentation via Zoom – March 25 2021
MK: Bletchley and Fenny Stratford Town Deal Briefing for BPARA and COBRA members on Thursday 25th March, 2021 Between 19:00-20:30 For the Agenda, please go to 210318 Agenda for BPARA briefing 25 March Virtual meeting via Zoom – please click on the link below to join the Zoom meeting. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9366478195 Meeting ID: 936 647 8195 […]
Bletchley & Fenny Stratford Town Deal
Multi-million pound investment approved for Bletchley and Fenny Stratford – for more details please go to https://groundbreakingbletchleyandfenny.co.uk/news/2021/mar/multi-million-pound-investment-approved-for-bletchley-and-fenny-stratford/ BPARA members will have the opportunity to hear about this wonderful opportunity for our area, and ask any questions, at a Zoom meeting on 25 March, starting at 7pm. In addition, Alex Warner of the newly established Institute […]
G Block & the Old Canteen
Bletchley Park Holdings has now purchased both buildings from Bletchley Park Capital Partners. They have secured and cleared Block G site which they acquired last year and will also shortly be clearing and securing the Canteen site in Wilton Avenue. Although the new owners only completed the purchase of the Canteen site last week, they […]
East/West Rail – road closure Monday 15th February to Friday 26th March 2021.
IMPROVEMENT WORK – Bletchley Road/Newton Road Closure As part of the East West Rail railway upgrade project, East/West Rail will be carrying out structure repairs under the central barrel of the bridge on Bletchley Road/Newton Road. For the protection and safety of the workforce, pedestrians and road users, these works are undertaken during a full […]
East/West Rail
East/West Rail Major work continues on the Bletchley Flyover during the Christmas period. Part of Water Eaton Road, between Wellington Place and Network Rail’s Lamb Sidings, will be closed from Monday, 11 January to Monday, 15 February.
Covid-19 vaccination and test centre
Covid-19 MK University Hospital is inviting all local people aged 80 or over to have a Covid-19 vaccination. If this is you, please call 01908 997878 to book your vaccination – please pass this message to anybody you know who is 80+. In addition, a new walk through Covid-19 Testing Centre has opened at Bletchley […]
Institute of Digital Technology
Milton Keynes College Group has taken another significant step, by signing the formal Licence for the Institute with the Department for Education and agreeing the terms of its grant funding for the refurbishment of sites in Bletchley, Oxford and Reading. Milton Keynes College learnt that its bid for an Institute of Technology was successful last […]
Sensory Garden, St Mary’s Church Green
Congratulations to Brenda Hart, Robin Patching and all the volunteers whose hard work in the Sensory Garden adjacent to St Mary’s Church, Bletchley this year has been formally recognised. It has been good to see so many in the community holding socially distanced get togethers or local workers eating their lunch in this lovely setting. […]
Remembrance Sunday – 8 November 2020
Due to the Coronavirus lock down restrictions, the British Legion requests that members of the public do not attend the St Mary’s War Memorial between 10.30 and 11.30am on 8 November. If you wish to pay your respects at the War Memorial, please attend during the day avoiding these timescales. You may wish to show […]
Salden Chase update
At its meeting held on 7th November 2019 Milton Keynes Council formally considered the Salden Chase Highways Application (Ref:15/00619/FUL). It refused the application on the following grounds: “that in the opinion of the Local Authority there is insufficient evidence to mitigate the harm of this development in terms of increased traffic flow and impact on […]
Thames Valley Police – West Bletchley update
It has been 9 months since the last West Bletchley Community Forum. Unfortunately, as it stands Community Forums are still on hold due to the COVID restrictions across the UK. However, we do hold online forums – dates and times are advertised on TVP MK social media. Incidents of note: Following intelligence reports from residents […]
MK Council – waste collection pilot
MK Council is running a waste collection pilot to trial a new collection system using wheeled bins and other waste solutions that could address the challenges faced by different estates. The pilot will help MK Council develop options for a borough wide roll out in 2023 when the existing collection contract expires. The consultation starts […]
Bletchley & Fenny Stratford Town Deal – see website
View the Groundbreaking Bletchley & Fenny website which draws together a range of information relating to improving the area’s future prosperity and economic growth. https://groundbreakingbletchleyandfenny.co.uk/ Bletchley and Fenny Stratford is one of the 101 places eligible to bid for up to £25m as part of the Government’s Towns Fund. MK Council is focusing the Town […]
St Mary’s Church Green – tree felling
Message from MK Council We have identified a weeping willow in the park next to West Bletchley Sensory Garden on Church Green Road which due to significant decay and its location next to a busy footpath, we have unfortunately decided needs to be felled for health and safety reasons. Due to the size and prominence […]
Bletchley road closures update
Its good to talk! Bletchley and Fenny Stratford Town Council were made aware of road closure signs appearing at Water Eaton Bridge and have been in contact with Network Rail to highlight the issues that this would cause due to the current closure of Buckingham Road. Network Rail have listened and have agreed to move […]
