Latest news and events

Festive Light Switch On and Christmas Songs

The Square, Wolverton

14 Nov 18 - 15:30 to 17:00

Carols and Christmas light switch on

Wolverton Lantern Festival

The Square, Wolverton

24 Nov 18 - 04:30

Wolverton's Annual Lantern Festival

Road Works & Closures

Public Notices

Proposal to change the speed restriction along part of Stratford Road (between Stony Stratford and Wolverton)

Consultation due to begin 18th October

M1 Junction 13 to 16 Smart Motorway Programme - Upcoming Overnight Closures

View the Upcoming Closures Here

Road Closure - V6 Grafton Street, Milton Keynes - 19th November - 9:30 - 16:30

The following length of road will be closed to facilitate Milton Keynes Council undertaking works to resurface the carriageway:-

The following length of road is expected to be closed on 19^th November 2018 (between the hours of 09:30am and 4:30pm):-

V6 Grafton Street, Milton Keynes – From its junction with Haversham Road to its junction with Newport Road

Whilst the above length of road is closed, the alternative route will be via Haversham Road, the unnamed road that links Wolverton Road and Haversham Road, Wolverton Road, Station Road, Yardley Road, A508 Northampton Road, Towcester Road, Queen Eleanor Street and Stratford Road (and vice versa)

Please click on the link below to see a map featuring the length of road closed and it’s alternative route via Roadworks.org. You will need to click on the x to close the description box, then you will be able to see the full extent of the closure and alternative route. The length of road closed will be drawn in red and its diversion with be drawn in dark blue (you may need to scroll out to see the whole length).

https://roadworks.org/?tmi=5807473

Current & Upcoming Road Closures

13/11/18 - 15/11/18 - Brookside, Hodge Lea - Give & Take - 9:30 - 16:30. Bus services affected; 14.

03/09/18 - 03/03/19 - Footpath 65 Wolverton - 24 hours - Footpath Closure (Public Right of Way)

Stratford Road Closure - 16th November - 23rd November 2018 - Overnight between the hours of 21:00 - 6:00

Stratford Road, Wolverton – From its junction with Newport Road to its junction with Creed Street. Will be closed to facilitate Milton Keynes Council undertaking works to repair barriers for the carriageway.
Whilst the above length of road is closed, the alternative route will be via Newport Road, V6 Grafton Street, H2 Millers Way, V5 Great Monks Street and Stratford Road (and vice versa)

Closure of H3 Monks Way, Milton Keynes –

From its junction with Abbey Hill Roundabout to its junction with Erica Road

Whilst the above length of road is closed, the alternative route will be via H3 Monks Way, V6 Grafton Street, H2 Millers Way and V5 Great Monks Street (and vice versa)

Is expected to be closed from 26^th November 2018 until the 1^st December 2018 (overnight between the hours of 8:00pm and 06:00am)

https://roadworks.org/?tmi=5804790

Upcoming Road Closures

MK Council Bridge Inspections & Road Closures

Milton Keynes Council in collaboration with Highways Contractor, Ringway will be carrying out principal bridge inspections and specialist structural investigation of 10 structures.

To carry out the investigation and the inspections safely (to prevent debris falling on the traffic under the bridge) road closures and/or traffic lights will generally need to be in place.

The works are to be undertaken during day-time, under off-peak lane/road closures. Mobile elevating work platform and an Impact protection vehicle will be used to protect the inspectors and all staff.

It is anticipated that 2 bridges will be inspected in a day between the hours 09:30 – 16:30Hrs.

The timescales for our works: 2 weeks in November 2018.

WEEK 1 - W/C 5^th Nov 2018 for 4 days (Monday – Thursday)

WEEK2 – W/C 12^th Nov for 4 days (Monday – Thursday)

You can view the schedule here

Schedule & Map

Public Consultations

MK Futures 2050 Programme

The consultation will run until Friday 9 November and comments should be sent by email to MKFutures@milton-keynes.gov.uk. The document can be found on the MK Futures Website and can be found here on the Community Action website https://communityactionmk.org/projects/mk-futures-2050/

The final version of this information will be included in the competition documentation alongside the other background information mentioned above that is being prepared over the coming months. These documents will be signed off by a technical panel of individuals from a range of disciplines that will be appointed to advise the judging panel for Stage Two.

Milton Keynes Plan: MK Schedule of Main Modifications

We are therefore holding a six-week period of public consultation to provide an opportunity for comments to be submitted on the schedule of proposed Main Modifications to the emerging local plan. The consultation is only on the following areas of the plan, and not on any other aspect:

• Main Modifications and policies map; and

• The Sustainability Appraisal addendum report.

This consultation will commence on Wednesday 31 October 2018 and comments must be received no later than 5.00pm on Wednesday 12 December 2018.

Following the close of the consultation, all representations received will be sent to the Inspector for his consideration and to assist his final conclusions in preparing his report on the examination.

The Proposed Schedule of Main Modifications consultation document, supporting documents and details of how to comment will be available at: https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/planning-and-building/planning-policy/plan-mk-examination once the consultation is open.

General Information

Wolverton Walks Down Memory Lane
Find out more about the plaque commemorating the men who lost their lives in the First Word War that had worked at "Wolverton Works" to be unveiled later this year.
View the article here

Future of Station Square MK

You can have a say on the future of Station Square MK by filling in the survey via this link: www.mkdp.org.uk/station

Relate Milton Keynes needs Volunteers

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Update on Wolverton Post Office® Co-op, The Agora Centre, Church Street, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5LG

As you may know the above Post Office has been closed since April 2017, following the resignation of the Postmaster and the withdrawal of the premises for Post Office use.

The vacancy in Wolverton was advertised on the Post Office® website and a candidate with premises has applied for the position. Their application is currently progressed through their recruitment process and their negotiations are still at an early stage. Further information will be provided once their recruitment process has been completed.

If you have any questions about this matter, please address these to Graham Simmons via the National Consultation Team, FREEPOST Your Comments, or by email to: comments@postoffice.co.uk

www.postofficeviews.co.uk

In the meantime, alternative access to Post Office services:

Bradville Post Office, 82 Bradwell Road, Bradville, Milton Keynes, MK13 7AD

Stony Stratford Post Office, 51 High Street, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK11 1AA

Calendar

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