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Future Wolverton licence bid and Bletchley Park plans among latest Milton Keynes applications
Future Wolverton has applied to Milton Keynes City Council for a licence to host plays, films, music and dance, and to sell alcohol daily. The proposed hours are 8am to 11pm for entertainment and 11am to 11pm for…
Pictures: Milton Keynes marks Remembrance Sunday with poppy displays and parades
Residents across Milton Keynes marked Remembrance Sunday on November 8 with parades, services and poppy displays honouring those who died in wars. The Royal British Legion held an event at its Bletchley headquarters and…
No illegal items found as 150 Milton Keynes students screened as part of Operation Detect
Police screened 150 Year 10 pupils at Ousedale School’s Olney campus on Tuesday as part of Operation Detect, a programme aimed at preventing knife crime through education and school visits. No illegal items were found…
Popular Milton Keynes shopping centre asks visitors to say “hello” and respect retail staff in national campaign
Milton Keynes shopping centre Midsummer Place is joining the Retail Trust’s Let’s Respect Retail campaign, which asks shoppers to show kindness to retail workers during the busy Christmas period. Running from November 9…
Stagecoach East teams unite to Wear it Pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness
Stagecoach East staff across the region, including Milton Keynes, took part in a Wear It Pink fundraising and awareness day for Breast Cancer Now. Employees at depots wore pink, decorated workplaces and set up…
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One-man band Collins realises dream with call-up to represent Wales
Milton Keynes Dons striker Aaron Collins has been called up to represent Wales in upcoming Nations League matches against Norway and Portugal. The 29-year-old earned selection after scoring 17 goals in 16 games, with…
Milton Keynes children's author hopes to bring Christmas joy to hospitalised children
Milton Keynes author and hospital matron Sarah Denis hopes her new festive children’s book, “Little Christmas Helpers,” will bring comfort and joy to young patients spending Christmas in hospital. Inspired by her son’s…
Aaron Collins: Wales add MK Dons striker with Kieffer Moore out
Wales have called up MK Dons striker Aaron Collins for their Nations League matches after Kieffer Moore withdrew with an injury. Collins has scored 17 goals in 16 appearances this season, including seven in his past…
Up to 35 per cent off at Marco Pierre White's Milton Keynes restaurant this Black Friday
Marco Pierre White’s Milton Keynes restaurant is offering Black Friday dining deals, including a £100 voucher for £65, a £50 voucher for £35 and a two-course meal with a drink for £21 per person. The offers can be…
Webber Independent School continues its support for MK Food Bank
Webber Independent School has donated food supplies to MK Food Bank after its annual Harvest Festival. Pupils, parents and staff contributed essential items to replenish supplies for individuals and families facing food…
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Marie Curie needs the people of Milton Keynes to help spread joy this Christmas
Marie Curie is asking people in Milton Keynes to volunteer for its Christmas Appeal, collecting donations at local shopping centres to support people nearing the end of life. The charity says volunteers can give as…
Can you brighten the lives of cancer patients in hospital this Christmas?
The Lewis Foundation has launched its annual Christmas Gift Collection Drive to support adults with cancer who will be in hospital in Milton Keynes over the festive period. Donations will provide free gift packs to…
Medical student from The University of Buckingham develops award-winning app to help prevent blindness
Pradipta Chowdhury, a final-year medical student at the University of Buckingham, has developed ALO, an award-winning AI app designed to identify possible cataracts from photographs of the eye. Inspired by his childhood…
Volunteers at the heart of renewed national accreditation for The Parks Trust
The Parks Trust has renewed its Investing in Volunteers accreditation, recognising its support for people who help care for Milton Keynes’ parks and wildlife. More than 240 volunteers contribute to conservation…
Beloved Milton Keynes pub reopens after £270k makeover with new ‘Grandstand’ sports concept
The Burnt Oak pub in Shenley Brook End, Milton Keynes, has reopened after a £270,000 refurbishment and conversion to Marston’s Grandstand sports-bar concept. The work added large screens, a new sound system, tiered…
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‘They wanted a standing order of £30’: how parents are funding state schools
A report by The i Paper reveals that state schools across the UK are increasingly requesting regular financial contributions from parents to cover day-to-day operating costs. Many parents report feeling pressured by…
Labour Government Strips Local Communities of Key Planning Rights
Milton Keynes Conservative councillor David Hopkins plans to bring a motion to the Full Council on November 18 challenging new planning rules introduced on October 31. The party says the changes remove residents’…
Max Verstappen explains the big change at Red Bull since Christian Horner left
Max Verstappen says Red Bull has “really turned it around” since Christian Horner left the team and Laurent Mekies took over, SPORTbible reports. The four-time champion described a change in the team’s atmosphere after…
Voting hub set to return for next year’s elections as Milton Keynes council to consider whether to allow residents to vote before polling day
Milton Keynes City Council will vote on November 18 regarding the return of a central voting hub for the 2027 elections. If approved, the city will participate in an expanded government trial, allowing residents to cast…
Causing carnage and annoying people brings a smile to Pato's face
Causing a nuisance of himself is not necessarily a character trait of Callum Paterson’s, but he loves it as soon as he gets on a football pitch. Not many games go by without the 32-year-old ruffling a few feathers…
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Ben takes first step towards lifelong coaching dream
Nineteen-year-old Ben Willshire has joined the MK Dons Community Trust coaching team after graduating from their education program. Willshire, who has autism, began his journey with the club's inclusion football…
Land sold for development of more than 250 new homes near Milton Keynes
A 45-acre site at Newton Leys, near Milton Keynes, has been sold to housebuilder Keepmoat Homes for over one million pounds. The land is slated for the development of 290 new homes. The deal, negotiated by BTG Eddisons…
Christian Horner reveals the moment he knew he would be sacked from Red Bull
Former Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner has opened up about his departure from the Formula 1 team. In an interview with The Athletic, Horner described the moment he was summoned to London and subsequently…
Only 1 in 10 Bucks police cases resulted in suspect charged
New data from Police.Data.UK reveals that only 10 percent of police cases in Buckinghamshire resulted in a suspect being charged during September. Out of 2,513 recorded outcomes, the vast majority ended without a…
Milton Keynes property closed for three months following reports of antisocial behaviour
Milton Keynes Magistrates Court has granted a three-month closure order on a property in Taranis Close, Wavendon Gate, following reports of antisocial behavior and drug-related activity. Police secured the order on…
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Ex-Dons winger's first goal for new club wins FAI Cup for Derry City
Darragh Burns scored his first goal for Derry City, securing a 1-0 victory over Waterford in the FAI Cup final on Sunday. The former MK Dons winger struck a decisive left-footed shot from the edge of the box at the…
Villagers ‘extremely disappointed’ after Buckinghamshire Council removes speed limit signs that were ‘not approved’
Residents of Newton Longville have expressed frustration after Buckinghamshire Council removed 30mph speed limit signs funded by the community. The council stated the signs were not approved and failed to meet national…
Swindon Town suffer familiar issue at Milton Keynes Dons
Swindon Town faced Milton Keynes Dons in a competitive match that highlighted ongoing concerns regarding Swindon's attacking effectiveness. Despite a strong start from the hosts, Swindon managed to fight back and…
Residents of village near Milton Keynes ‘extremely disappointed’ as council removes speed limit signs that were ‘not approved’
Residents of Newton Longville are expressing frustration after Buckinghamshire Council removed 30 road safety signs they had purchased to highlight the village's 30mph speed limit. The council stated the signs were not…