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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The next Blue Light event will be Friday, 8 August 12.30pm-3.30pm.  This time there will be: Bucks Fire and Rescue Service, Thames Valley Police, Environment Agency Action 4 Youth – knife crime prevention, MK Swan Rescue, The Angling Trust, Scooter companies,  Network Rail Safety Van   British Transport Police South Central Ambulance Service – demonstrate CPR, […]

There are many activities taking place but these may be difficult to find out about as they are advertised in various places. BPARA is working on a way to make this information, and other activities which we may not know about,  more readily available to residents, especially those who do not use the internet or […]

Background Cash Access UK, a not-for-profit company funded by major high street banks, was set up to provide cash and basic banking services, including banking hubs in communities as “Cash is still important to millions of people in the UK. Between 5 and 6 million adults say they rely on cash in their day-to-day lives. […]

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BPARA is one of a number of local stakeholders working with MKCC and the two local councils via The Blue Lagoon Users Group: To recognise the current issues and explore ideas for activities in keeping with the nature reserve and The future scope that the site has as a strategic piece of open space on […]

Doorstep crimes occur when individuals come to your door with the intent to scam you out of your money or gain access to your home. To learn more about how to protect yourself, join this webinar which includes Milton Keynes City Council’s Trading Standards Team. The webinar will also focus on illegal money lending (or […]

Flowers House is a Dementia Specialist scheme situated in Alford Place, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, next to the historic Bletchley Park, the headquarters for Britain’s World War II codebreaking organisation. Please support their Christmas fete: Fete Flowers House in Alford Place