East West Rail has announced that work on the Bletchley flyover (Saxon Street) is taking place from Saturday (1st Aug) for the next 6 weeks. These activities will involve enabling works and vegetation clearance in preparation for the construction of the replacement bridge, which is currently scheduled to begin in Spring 2027. During these works, […]
News archive: BPARA News
Below are articles we have published about the Bletchley Park Residents' Association.
MKCC Highways and Transport Teams bimonthly drop-in sessions
Milton Keynes City Council’s Highways and Transport teams are launching new bimonthly drop-in sessions throughout 2026, which are open to all parish council staff, Ward and Parish Councillors, and the public. These sessions provide the chance to speak directly with officers about local transport and highways issues. Previously, sessions were held exclusively for parish representatives. However, attendance […]
MKCC’s City of Culture 2029 Bid
MKCC’s City of Culture 2029 Bid has been successfully longlisted. A task and finish group has been established to shape the bid. Engagement events are underway, including activity at Bletchley Park and with community groups. The final bid will be submitted in August. Shortlisted cities will be announced in the autumn, with the winner revealed […]
Town Deal Board – Princes Way completion
Works on Princes Way are now complete, marking an important milestone for the wider Town Deal programme. The scheme has delivered safer, more accessible pedestrian crossings, improved walking and cycling routes, and a clearer road layout to support better connectivity and smoother traffic flow. As shown in the after image, the upgraded junction design and […]
West Bletchley Council (WBC) Parking Survey Results
The WBC Clerk has published the report with the results from the informal consultation and is awaiting input from MKCC Highways on the next steps. Residents can see and read the report, including the number of responses per road, at https://www.westbletchleycouncil.gov.uk/2026/06/results-of-consultation-on-possible-parking-controls-in-west-bletchley/ Due to the 50% response threshold not being met, it is difficult for the […]
Fed up with speeding motorists – volunteer for Community Speedwatch!
Community Speedwatch is a national initiative where members of local communities, with the support and supervision of their local police, record details of speeding vehicles using approved detection devices. www.communityspeedwatch.org/FRONT-v2-The_Scheme.php BPARA has now joined a local Speedwatch Group, originally set up by Water Eaton Residents Association, but which now includes residents living in Fenny Stratford. […]
Chandos Place parking issues
Following BPARA’s representation to MKCC Highways Department, planters have been installed on Chandos Place to prevent illegal parking – a temporary solution until work takes place in this area as part of the Town Deal’s Public Realm Improvements project.
West Bletchley Council & Parking Report
Following the Parking Study in 2025 and the recent Parking Survey (see below), West Bletchley Council has published the Station Parking Zone report which will be discussed at the Environment Committee meeting starting at 7pm on 18 May. The report can be found on pages 8 and 9 of https://www.westbletchleycouncil.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/114/2025/11/26.05.18-Environment-Agenda-Digital.pdf Due to holidays, BPARA is […]
Advance Notice of Thames Valley Police “Have Your Say” events.
Please see below – these sessions are in addition to the next West Bletchley Community Forum at the Frank Moran Centre on Saturday, 23 May between noon and 1pm. The local Neighbourhood Policing team, look forward to seeing you at the following Have Your Say events: TUESDAY MAY 5TH 3PM – 4PM at THE FRANK […]
East West Rail Consultation Event – Wednesday, 29 April
East West Rail (EWR) is launching its route‑wide consultation on the latest proposals for East West Rail. You will have another important opportunity to share your views before EWR submit their Development Consent Order application to the Government. EWR will be sharing updated designs and information, including new station visualisations, fly‑through animations of the route, […]
MK College selected as Digital Technical Excellence College, plus partnerships with Universal Studios and the Open University
Milton Keynes College, already a hub for innovation in AI and robotics, has been selected as a Digital Technical Excellence College, reflecting its existing work position within the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor and strong demand for tech skills in the region. The college is one of 19 in the UK given a share of £175m to […]
BPARA/COBRA Meeting – 12 March
Bletchley today and in the years to come… A total of 85 people – BPARA members, local councillors, and guests from COBRA (Consortium of Bletchley Residents Association) and MKCC (Milton Keynes Council) – attended, with apologies received from 37 households. Please see minutes of the meeting, the Town Deal & BPARA presentations. Due to the […]
Update from Milton Keynes College Group – includes Bletchley Campus and the South-Central Institute of Technology
At Milton Keynes College Group we’re proud to welcome learners of all levels and deliver excellent standards of education through Milton Keynes College, the South-Central Institute of Technology (SCIoT) in Bletchley and our prison education services across 31 prisons in England. At Milton Keynes College’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, the College received a rating of ‘Good’ […]
Blue Lagoon & Park Run
Update from MKCC Project and Development Manager Country Parks If you haven’t been to the Blue Lagoon lately you may have missed that we have cleared large areas of scrub to enable the calcareous grassland to be restored, which will provide valuable habitat for wildflowers and butterflies. We have done some tree works, but there […]
West Bletchley Parking Scheme Survey
MKCC carried out the West Bletchley On-Street Parking Study at the request of West Bletchley Council in 2025. This confirmed numbers of external vehicles parking in the residential streets around the rail station for extended periods and reducing opportunities for residents to park near their homes. Residents can now decide how this problem should be […]
West Bletchley Community Forum – 31 January 2026
The Forum meeting took place at the Frank Moran Centre but only 5 members of the public attended, possibly due to late notice of the meeting taking place. Callum Anderson, MP, was present for part of the meeting. For notes of the meeting and crime figures, please see WB Community Forum 31 January 2026 Dates […]
BPARA Annual Meeting – Thursday, 12 March 2026 6.30 to 8.30pm at Bletchley Park Auditorium
The meeting with Callum Anderson and others will take place in the Auditorium at Bletchley Park. This was the location for the Government’s AI Safety Summit in November 2023 as well as recent BPARA meetings. The actual meeting will be between 6.30 and 8.30 pm. As it is close to the BPARA year end on […]
Town Deal & Queensway Project – Phase 2
Milton Keynes City Council is beginning the next exciting stage of the Queensway Public Realm Improvement project on Monday 9 February 2026. Phase 2 of the project will focus on improving the stretch of Queensway between Cambridge Street and Bedford Street, before work moves on to the junction with Brooklands Road. During this time, this […]
Town Deal – update on works in progress
Project Queensway Work is progressing with the improvements to Queensway and the furniture and materials have been finalised. There will be a Parking Rule Change for Queensway as research has shown that most people stop for short visits, typically less than 30 minutes. When the Queensway public realm project is complete, parking along the high […]
The Blue Lagoon – MKCC Update
Please see update from MKCC which covers work that has been carried out or is due to be carried out, plus the proposed Parkrun, the Coffee Cart and events planned for 2026. BPARA is a member of the Blue Lagoon Users Group operated by MKCC and attends meetings to discuss matters relating to this area. […]
