Vicki McCarthy's festivals lowdown

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Milton Keynes City Council has signed a new agreement with major developers and landowners to strengthen the city's national role as a provider of homes, infrastructure, jobs and well-planned communities.

The city’s Corporate Pancake Day Race approaches, and local companies wanting a place had ‘batter’ hurry - entries close next week.

Gulliver’s Land will mark the start of an exciting new season at the park this half term.

Milton Keynes City Council is building on the dedicated Young Carers Service, strengthening the support available to children and young people who regularly look after a family member.

Cllr Shazna Muzammil-Cook has criticised the update on the long-promised regeneration of Wolverton’s Agora site, after cabinet papers confirmed millions have been spent with construction yet to begin.

Following unprecedented demand, all tickets for Reggae Land 2026 completely sold out in six hours on Friday, much earlier than ever before, further cementing its position as one of the most in demand festivals across the UK and Europe.

Willen Hospice is set to open a new shop in Oxley Park this Thursday  – giving residents in south-west Milton Keynes a new way to support local hospice care while shopping sustainably.

Matthew Barber, Police & Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, and Jason Hogg, Chief Constable, have opened the first round of this year’s Community Fund.

The number of appointments available at general practices in Milton Keynes continued to rise in the three months to November 2025, according to new data published by NHS England.

Police in Milton Keynes are looking to speak to the person in this image.

Business will soon be blooming once more at the former Willis Flowers premises in Stony Stratford, but it won't be petals and stems attracting shoppers in the future.