The West Bletchley Community Forum meeting took place between 12 noon and 1 pm on 25 October 2025 at the Frank Moran Centre. For notes of the meeting, please see WB Community Forum 25 October 2025. Since the Forum meeting, Thames Valley Police have set up a meeting with Wilton Avenue residents to engage with […]
News archive: BPARA News
Below are articles we have published about the Bletchley Park Residents' Association.
West Bletchley Community Forum – 25 October 2025
The Forum, operated via Thames Valley Police (TVP) took place at the Frank Moran Centre on Saturday, 25 October – for notes from the meeting, please see WB Community Forum 25 October 2025 TVP have also produced some tips on how to keep burglars out. Light it up-TVP October 2025 Since the meeting, TVP has […]
Community Sensory Garden & Remembrance Garden
Sensory Garden Congratulations to Brenda Hart, Bletchley Shed, Bletchley Lions, MK College and other supporters who spend many hours working in the Community Sensory Garden on Church Green – the Garden has been awarded a National Certificate Level 5 – Outstanding by Britain in Bloom judges! The Garden was judged for Britain in Bloom under […]
West Bletchley Neighbourhood Plan
As we previously advised West Bletchley Council secured funding and appointed a Steering Committee to support the review and extension of the West Bletchley Neighbourhood Plan. The plan was adopted in 2019 and covered the period 2016 to 2026. It included a series of policies and proposals to protect and enhance the character of and […]
Former Cricket Pavilion Site
BPARA has had a long-time desire to raise funds to purchase the former Cricket Pavilion site, a small mature woodland, surrounded by unattractive metal railings, on the corner of Buckingham Road and Sherwood Drive. It was once part of the Bletchley Park Estate, and houses the Cricket Pavilion, which was severely damaged by a fire […]
Town Deal Update – Queensway
The Public Real Improvement project for Queensway Work is due to start on Monday 27 October with completion of the works in Spring 2026. Phase one will start at Elizabeth Square and includes the closure of the parking area between Cambridge Street and Lennox Road from Sunday 26 October 2025, continuing into the new year. […]
West Bletchley Community Forum – 25 October 12pm to 1pm
Come and meet your neighbourhood policing team and tell them about issues that mean most to you at: Frank Moran Centre, Melrose Avenue MK3 6PA. For details, please see COMMUNITY FORUM POSTER 25 OCT
Town Deal Newsletter
For a comprehensive update on Bletchley & Fenny Stratford Town Deal activity, please see TD Newsletter September 2025 Final.pdf At the Town Deal Board meeting on September 18, we heard that the work on Queensway is planned to start in November. To facilitate the implementation of the one-way system, Queensway is being divided into 4 […]
No Banking Hub for Bletchley!
As you are aware, BPARA had been lobbying for a Banking Hub for Bletchley for some time, and enlisted the support of Callum Anderson, MP, who recently met with Nick Quin, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at LINK, regarding the potential for a banking hub in Bletchley. As previously advised, LINK conducted a formal cash access […]
Dr Peter Jarvis
Peter, who lived in Church Green Road, died peacefully in his sleep after a short illness in the early hours of September 7. Prior to his illness, he spent time in Wales, attending a conference on historic gardens and visiting his beloved Ffestiniog Railway. He was a well-known figure in the local community and BPARA […]
Parking & Enterprise, Sherwood Drive
BPARA members have reported the illegal parking of vehicles owned by Enterprise in Bletchley on the road and grass verges at various times over a 7-day period, to MKCC. This stretch of Sherwood Drive, opposite the rail station, has a TRO with double yellow lines on both sides of the carriageway – see pictures below. […]
West Bletchley Shed – New Craft Group
West Bletchley Shed (formerly known as West Bletchley Shed when it had male members only) has announced the launch of a New Craft Group from Tuesday 2nd September 2025 from 10 am – 12.30 pm at the Rickley Park Pavilion off Shenley Road. Tea/Coffee and biscuits will be available (bring your own mug) all-inclusive for […]
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. […]
Graffiti
Sadly, graffiti is popping up all over the Bletchley & Fenny Stratford area and is likely to increase due to what is happening at a national level. MKCC are responsible for the removal of graffiti and West Bletchley Council (WBC) is encouraging everyone to report it via the MKCC website Report Graffiti – Type of […]
MK Heritage Open Days – free events
2025 is the 19th year that the MK area has celebrated Heritage Open Days. In 2006 there were 15 events across MK – this year there will be 250 events to showcase MK’s distinctive and world class heritage, arts and culture. Living Archive MK manages the Open Days on behalf of MKCC and Heritage MK, […]
BPARA Meeting on 28 August 2025
As parking and the proposed changes to Saxon Street are contentious issues for many of our members, BPARA held a meeting on Thursday 28th August from 6.30pm to 8pm in the Auditorium at Bletchley Park – the same venue as for BPARA annual meetings, and the location for the Government’s AI Safety Summit in November […]
Public Space Protection Order (PSPO)
MKCC have operated a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) that allows the police and authorised officers to act against vehicle-related anti-social behaviour, including street racing, reckless driving and public nuisance. The current PSPO is due to expire in January 2026 and MKCC is proposing a three-year extension, so they can continue to take a strong […]
Message from UK Government – Emergency Alerts
Emergency Alerts is a UK government system that provides warning and advice in a life threatening emergency. The government does not need to know your phone number or location to send you an alert. The UK government is testing the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm. Your mobile phone or tablet […]
BPARA meeting on 28 August – venue change
As many members wish to attend the meeting on Thursday 28th August from 6.30pm to 8pm, we have changed the venue to the new Auditorium at Bletchley Park. The Auditorium is the same venue as for BPARA annual meetings, and was the location for the Government’s AI Safety Summit in November 2023. There is a […]
West Bletchley Carnival – 12 July
The BPARA team had a pitch at the carnival, and this was a good opportunity to chat to existing and potential new members. Fortunately, the weather was fine, even a little bit too hot at times! Samantha Lennon, part of the Bletchley & Fenny Stratford Town Deal Team, was present and was able to chat […]
