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Local News
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Tell us your storyMKFM always wants to hear your stories about your city.
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Milton Keynes City Council acts to help ensure pubs know how to tackle issue of drink spikingAs festive celebrations take place around the city, Milton Keynes City Council has been sharing advice with staff at pubs and bars to make sure local people have a fairer and safer experience.
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Firefighters called to lorry fire in Milton KeynesAppliances and crews from Broughton and Newport Pagnell were called to a lorry fire on Friday morning.
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Muslim youths in Milton Keynes to start the new year with street clean initiativeThe UK’s biggest Muslim youth organisation, The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association UK (AMYA), is preparing for its annual New Year’s Day Street cleaning initiative in Milton Keynes.
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RSPCA invites knitters to craft comfort for pets in need in Milton KeynesThe RSPCA is inviting animal lovers across Milton Keynes to pick up their knitting needles and crochet hooks to help pets in need this winter, as part of its Big Give Back to Animals appeal.
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Curry Queen winner plans a special community Christmas dinner for Milton Keynes residentsAward-winning restaurateur Naseem Khan has just cooked up another win - taking the title of Curry Queen at this year's 10th Asian Food & Restaurant Awards, which were held in London earlier this month.
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Smart pup Chilli goes from Battersea to Bio Dog with Milton Keynes charityA puppy that was born at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is set to become a super sniffer with Medical Detection Dogs (MDD) after passing all his assessments.
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Appeal for witnesses after man runs from scene of serious collision in Milton KeynesPolice in Milton Keynes are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage following a serious injury collision in which the driver of one of the vehicles involved left the scene.
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Milton Keynes awards open over ChristmasBoxing Day set for nomination entries.
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Milton Keynes’ Bletchley Park tributeCentre mourns passing of WRNS operator.
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Man charged over Milton Keynes robberyArrest following incident at Co-op this week.
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A blossoming year for Milton Keynes’ parklandTrust protects 6,000 acres of city’s green space.
National News
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Stars and fans including Liam Gallagher, Paul Weller and David Beckham gather for Gary 'Mani' Mounfield's funeralStars including Liam Gallagher, David Beckham and Paul Weller have gathered to pay tribute to The Stone Roses star Gary "Mani" Mounfield.
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Major incident declared as sinkhole drains canal and swallows narrowboats in ShropshireA major incident had been declared in Shropshire after a sinkhole breached a canal in the Chemistry area of Whitchurch.
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Bondi Beach shooting suspect trained with father before attack, police sayA man suspected of killing 15 people during a shooting in Bondi Beach "conducted firearms training" with his father before the attack on a Jewish event, Australian police have said.
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Fears Palestine Action hunger striker will die in prison after 43 days without foodThe family of a Palestine Action prisoner on day 43 of a hunger strike says she could die in prison if the UK government does not intervene.
MKFM Featured
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Win with MKFM on FacebookYou'll know all about our fantastic on-air competitions by now, but do you know we also regularly give away great stuff on our Facebook page?
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Emily’s Star to be Meet of MK chosen charityChildren’s charity in spotlight at next business networker.
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MKFM networking event raises thousands for local charitiesCompanies join together to raise funds for city’s good causes.
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Willen Hospice to be Meet of MK chosen charityThis week's Meet of MK, being hosted at Ha-noi Vietnamese Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, will be a chance to celebrate the MK SME Awards.
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Al’s Pals to be Meet of MK chosen charityCity Council leader and MK Dons chief to speak at event.
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Camphill Milton Keynes to be Meet of MK chosen charityMayor supporting learning difficulties community at networking event.
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Meet of MK to support Rainbow Fund this monthLGBTQ+ community highlighted in latest business MK networking event.
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Ride High to be Meet of MK chosen charityUnique children’s charity to hold raffle for business community.
Events in MK
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MKFM Events CalendarYou can find out what's on across Milton Keynes today, this weekend and over the next few months
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Goldilocks and the Three BearsEnter a world of wonder at Milton Keynes’ home of pantomime, as the magical Goldilocks and the Three Bears comes to Milton Keynes Theatre next December!
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Ride High Las Vegas Ball 2026Step into the sparkle of the strip for a night of Vegas glamour to raise funds to support Ride High in our efforts to transform the lives of vulnerable children.
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Willen On IceThe hugely popular Willen On Ice will return to Milton Keynes’ Willen Lake this festive season, and for 2024, it’s double the size and quadruple the fun!
Local Business
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MKFM welcomes Emily's Star to our business clubEmily’s Star is a dedicated charity supporting children, babies, and young people in Milton Keynes and beyond who are living with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, as well as the families who care for them.
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Waste management specialist sweeps up space at Milton Keynes’ greenest office buildingHoban’s arrival leaves only one vacant office at Silbury House.
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Milton Keynes local theatre company presents: "Jack and the Beanstalk"RARE Pantomimes is excited to present its 2025 family pantomime, "Jack and the Beanstalk", coming to Stantonbury Theatre this Christmas.
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MKFM business club members join forces to rescue website abandoned by previous agencyA vanished agency left Understanding Minds, mental health training provider with a broken website - local marketing agency redrose.digital stepped in to repair the damage and set the project back on track.
MKFM Reviews
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MKFM Review: Mary Poppins, Milton Keynes TheatreEden could not wait to return to Milton Keynes Theatre last night (31/10) to see the highly-anticipated Mary Poppins and here is her full review...
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MKFM Review: The Bodyguard The Musical, Milton Keynes TheatreCarly could not wait to return to Milton Keynes Theatre last night (21/10) to see the highly-anticipated The Bodyguard The Musical and here is her full review...
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MKFM Review: Murder on the Orient Express, Milton Keynes TheatreThis classic story is just the ticket! Make tracks to MK and go see it.
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MKFM Review: Picture You Dead, Milton Keynes TheatreThis latest Peter James stage adaption is described as a ‘whodunnit?’ type of play, but it’s not really that, says MKFM’s Tom Johnston.
Milton Keynes Theatre
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FRIENDS! The Musical Parody is coming to Milton Keynes Theatre this JanuaryCould this BE any more exciting?! The UK & Ireland tour of FRIENDS! The Musical Parody will be entertaining audiences at Milton Keynes Theatre from Tue 13 - Sat 17 Jan 2026.
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Milton Keynes Theatre has announced its new seasonBeginning with the traditional Christmas pantomime, starring Brian Conley, who returns to lead a sterling cast in Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
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UK premiere of The Karate Kid is coming to Milton Keynes TheatreThe UK premiere of The Karate Kid – The Musical will visit Milton Keynes Theatre next June, before heading to the West End and Broadway.
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The boys are back in Milton Keynes in 2027Tony & Olivier award-winning smash-hit musical Jersey Boys coming to Milton Keynes Theatre in July 2027.
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I'm Sorry, Prime Minister to visit Milton Keynes direct from the West EndI’m Sorry, Prime Minister will embark on a major UK tour following its West End run, including performances at Milton Keynes Theatre in 2026.
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The world’s first and foremost gender-skewering ballet company swans back into Milton Keynes14-venue Ireland and UK tour presented by Dance Consortium includes performances at Milton Keynes Theatre on Tue 2 & Wed 3 Jun 2026 of Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo.
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The Spy Who Came in From the Cold is coming to Milton Keynes Theatre in 2026Tickets available now for UK wide tour coming to MK Theatre.
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is coming to Milton Keynes TheatreThe show comes to Milton Keynes Theatre from Tue 6 – Sat 10 Oct 2026, as part of a major UK tour.
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The Choir of Man is coming to Milton Keynes TheatreThe West End and international smash hit musical The Choir of Man to tour the UK in 2026.
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Helloooo, Milton Keynes!Hit comedy musical Mrs. Doubtfire to open at Milton Keynes Theatre in June 2027 as part of her first UK and Ireland tour.
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Dirty Dancing is coming to Milton Keynes Theatre next yearNew tour announced for 2026/27 performances of Dirty Dancing tickets on sale now.
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Worldwide smash hit musical Mamma Mia comes to Milton Keynes TheatreAs part of the major new UK tour visits Milton Keynes Theatre from in October 2026.
Charity in MK
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RSPCA invites knitters to craft comfort for pets in need in Milton KeynesThe RSPCA is inviting animal lovers across Milton Keynes to pick up their knitting needles and crochet hooks to help pets in need this winter, as part of its Big Give Back to Animals appeal.
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Milton Keynes volunteer group gives the gift of hope this ChristmasChristmas for one mum from Milton Keynes is now looking all the more festive, thanks to kindness shown by the volunteer-led community group Mental Health Cleaning.
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Providing stability after homelessness: a YMCA Milton Keynes case studyYMCA Mlton Keynes share a case study of how they supported Alex in moving on from homelessness.
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YMCA MK offer a safe place to call home this ChristmasOne donation, double the impact! Support YMCA MK’s festive Big Give Christmas Challenge to help give a young person in Milton Keynes a safe place to call home.
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Milton Keynes community christmas tree festival is liveThe festive season has officially arrived at Midsummer Place as its much-loved Christmas Tree Festival returns.
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Could you support the Winter Night Shelter in Milton Keynes?With temperatures dropping, next week will see the Winter Night Shelters open their doors for the twelfth consecutive year.
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Milton Keynes coach firm in the driving seat for charity ventureNew city firm Bill's Minibus & Coach Hire – currently celebrating 21 years of service - is driving its new fundraising initiative, which will swell the coffers for Milton Keynes University Hospital.
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Cruel thieves target minibus belonging to Milton Keynes charityThieves have stolen the service-critical minibus from local charity Camphill Milton Keynes.
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Milton Keynes charity Bus Shelter MK announces relaunch as The Shelter MKThe Bus Shelter MK will relaunch as The Shelter MK this half term.
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Milton Keynes charity's minibus stolen, impacting accessibility for residentsCamphill Milton Keynes is a charity supporting adults with learning disabilities. This morning, they were shocked to find their accessible minibus missing from the car park, a target of overnight theft.
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Milton Keynes store set to raise £10,000 for Alzheimer’s Research UKDobbies Garden Centres has launched a brand-new charity bulb collection.
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Volunteers in Milton Keynes sand clear upHelpers dig in to remove 100 tonnes of sand from ‘The Beach’.
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Milton Keynes charities supported by fundWelcome Break charitable fund awards £156,000 in community grants to local organisations.
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Milton Keynes charity celebrate 5th anniversaryAl’s Pals is a service offered to all cancer patients.
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Milton Keynes charity dogs trained to detect diseaseBio Detection dogs successfully detect Parkinson’s disease by odour, study finds.
Latest Travel
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Travel - Contact UsMKFM is always on the ball for local travel
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M1 reopens at Junction 14 Milton Keynes following serious collisionThe M1 Northbound between Junction 14 (Milton Keynes) and Junction 15 (Northampton has reopened this morning.
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Travel News (LIVE MAP)MKFM provides a comprehensive local travel news service for Milton Keynes both on air and here on our website. Use our interactive map to see the latest incidents in our area.
MK Jobs
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Intercargo LogisticsPlease see here for available vacancies at Intercargo Logistics.
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Camphill MKLocal charity, Camphill MK, supporting adults with learning disabilities, is recruiting.
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Stadium MKStadium MK currently have a wide range of jobs available to join their varied teams. Find out more information about the roles and how to apply here...
News Extra
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London Fashion Week TakeawayFashion has always been more than just clothes to wear.
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How water temperature can impact your experience of coffeeWhile we don’t often think of it this way, water is the main ingredient in a cup of coffee. For example, when we drink an espresso, it is approximately 90% water, whilst a filter coffee is as much as 98%.
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How BMW alloys enhance safety for BMW owners on UK roadsIn the UK, safety on the roads is of the utmost importance, and one often overlooked aspect is a car’s wheels — especially for BMW owners.
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Business
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Is the AI bubble about to burst? If so the consequences could be direThe market seems to be content, for now at least, to keep betting big on AI.
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UK economic slowdown is confirmed by new official figuresThe UK economy grew by just 0.1% in the third quarter of this year, weaker than the 0.2% growth in GDP for the previous three months, new official figures reveal.
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Renewables group Venterra lands £40m amid leadership tensionsA renewable energy group founded by the former chief executive of Petrofac, the oilfield services group which collapsed during the autumn, will this week announce a £40m fundraising despite signs of growing tension over its leadership.
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Facewatch: The controversial tech that retailers have deployed to tackle shoplifting and violenceThe Christmas period is upon us, and goods are flying off the shelves, but for some reason, the tills are not ringing as loudly as they should be.
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Showbiz
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Stars and fans including Liam Gallagher, Paul Weller and David Beckham gather for Gary 'Mani' Mounfield's funeralStars including Liam Gallagher, David Beckham and Paul Weller have gathered to pay tribute to The Stone Roses star Gary "Mani" Mounfield.
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Shane MacGowan's sister on the struggle to avoid his musicSiobhan MacGowan almost looks surprised as she remembers.
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It's one of theatre's most magical crafts - but now it's critically endangeredPuppetry has enjoyed a renaissance in recent years.
Sport
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Aston Villa: With Chelsea and Arsenal up next, is this the week we find out if Unai Emery's side are Premier League title contenders?Ten wins in a row. Ten straight wins at Villa Park. Ten years since Leicester did the impossible. Is the Aston Villa title fight really on?
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Ref Watch: 'Micky Van de Ven is out of control' - should Spurs defender have seen red for Alexander Isak challenge?Alexander Isak is facing the prospect of a long spell on the sidelines with scans expected to confirm he has a broken leg, but should Spurs defender Mick van de Ven have been punished for the challenge that seriously injured the Liverpool striker?
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Ref Watch: Newcastle should have had penalty for Trevoh Chalobah 'body check' on Anthony GordonEx-Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher assesses the controversial moments from the weekend's action, including the decision not to hand Newcastle a penalty for Trevoh Chalobah's challenge on Anthony Gordon.
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