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Milton Keynes companies have helped Willen Hospice mark the first anniversary of the Tree of Life by redeveloping the surrounding Peace Garden.

The Parks Trust is inviting people to join them at the Milton Keynes Rose in Campbell Park on Sunday 15th December 2019 for their annual Christmas carolling service.

Group Principal and CEO of Milton Keynes College and Chair of the Helena Kennedy Foundation, Dr Julie Mills, has been awarded her OBE by the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William at Buckingham Palace.

Baste my steaming puddings! Milton Keynes Theatre of Comedy (MKTOC) is bringing its festive stage adaptation of ‘Blackadder’s Christmas Carol’ to The Chrysalis Theatre from 4-7 December.

The Willen Hospice annual Christmas service of remembrance, Lights of Love, will return to The Ridgeway Centre in Wolverton Mill on Saturday 7 December.

55% of Fullers Slade residents have voted for new homes, refurbishment and improvements on the estate in a local ballot.

A local schoolteacher is urging the public to support Willen Hospice as they launch their 2019 Christmas appeal, Giving Tuesday, tomorrow 3rd December.

Willen Hospice would like to thank 17 intrepid trekkers for raising a phenomenal £44,000 for the charity, by taking on their Borneo Jungle Adventure.

Combined drink and drug driving conviction rate per 1,000 drivers across the UK revealed.

Officers investigating the murders of Ben Gillham-Rice and Dom Ansah in Milton Keynes have this morning made a further arrest.

Last Friday 22nd November, Milton Keynes and the South East Midlands’ leading technology and innovation awards were presented to some of the region’s top businesses, students and education establishments.

Scuff N Scratch Solutions is asking customers to help them provide gifts for the Children’s Ward at Milton Keynes University Hospital this Christmas.

Musica Charity Choir MK will play the first choral concert in the new MK Gallery Sky Room at 7pm on Wednesday 4th December.

Residents in Fullers Slade will take to the ballot next week to vote on the future of their estate.

Milton Keynes Council has opened a ‘Somewhere Safe to Stay Hub’ (SSTS) to provide shelter for rough sleepers and support those at risk of becoming homeless.

MK Community Foundation has launched its annual car raffle and is giving people a chance to win a Volkswagen e-Golf for a pound by supporting a local community group.

A celebration was held this week at Milton Keynes University Hospital to mark the installation of a mural, funded purely through fundraising and donations.

On Friday 13th December, Milton Keynes Hospital Charity is inviting you to put on your best jangly jumper, tinselly t-shirt, or decorative dress and help raise money for their Cancer Centre Appeal.

Willen Hospice is inviting local people to join their annual Santa Dash on Sunday 15th December.

intu Milton Keynes has launched a Christmas campaign to raise funds and food donations for Milton Keynes Food Bank.

MK Gallery are searching for pioneers of paint with MK Young Painter, a competition for aspiring young artists to uncover new possibilities for painting.

Willen Hospice are giving keen Christmas shoppers the chance to get their presents sorted with their online Christmas Auction, on until Sunday 24th November.

Milton Keynes Dons have tonight announced that they have parted ways with manager Paul Tisdale by mutual consent.

The number of Milton Keynes participants in NHS research studies supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has risen by more than 50 percent. 

Semi-professional ice hockey club the Milton Keynes Thunder will fold in nine days’ time unless £10,000 can be raised.

Simply Race are delighted to announce that VR (Virtually Reality) has arrived at their Racing Simulator Venue in Stacey Bushes on a permanent basis.

Milton Keynes Council have denied claims that they do not allow CCTV in taxis and have reinforced that they actively encourage it.

Milton Keynes Lightning have announced the signing of American winger Eric Neiley, luring him out of his early retirement.

Milton Keynes Lightning continue to add to their roster with the signing of promising Canadian defenceman Nelson Armstrong.

Head Coach Doug McKay has secured another promising player for the Milton Keynes Lightning in the form of American defenceman Clay Anderson.

Milton Keynes Lightning have revealed the designs for the jerseys that Doug McKay’s team will wear in their second Elite League campaign.