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The organisers of the Milton Keynes Business Achievement Awards (MKBAA), are excited to announce a new headline sponsor for its increasingly popular and prestigious awards.

Four primary schools in Milton Keynes are taking part in a pilot scheme to encourage and educate children about local environmental issues.

This National Adoption Week (14 – 20 October) Milton Keynes Council is joining local authorities and adoption agencies across the UK to raise awareness of adoption.

Willen Hospice is inviting local people to find out more about their plans to extend their services, creating a Hospice that meets the needs of patients and their families, both now and in the future.

A plan for a big new nightclub in an empty office block has been submitted to Milton Keynes Council.

Milton Keynes Community Foundation are excited to announce the new Anglian Water’s WaterCare fund.

Devon wins Best UK Destination, plus Buckingham Palace, Jet2 Holidays, India and Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines among attractions and providers recognised.

After being given the green light earlier this year to introduce fast contactless payments across MK bus services, the council will now work with operators to roll the programme out.

Affected customers from Saxon Bridge's collapse with service plans passed over to QCD Autocentre without penalty.

This follows information received from a member of the public who has described seeing an item of clothing in that location, a grey hooded top that police believe may be linked to Leah.

Willen Hospice is appealing to local people to donate any clean, good quality, pre-loved clothing to the charity, as stocks are running low in their shops across Milton Keynes and surrounding areas.

Milton Keynes Food Bank and MKFM partner this Christmas to ask the local community to donate 500 Selection Boxes and Advent Calendars for those in need in MK!

On Monday 7th October, intu Milton Keynes will be supporting the National Autistic Society’s Autism Hour – and will continue to do so weekly from then on.

A short film, created by students from new organisation MK Hearing Impaired Youth, lifts the lid on what it’s really like to live with a hearing impairment.

The Trading Standards approved dealer closed their gates last Wednesday when funding was pulled by bank.

Local firm goes out of business just 18 months after move to purpose built showroom.

Milton Keynes Community Foundation are pleased to announce the launch of this year’s Vital Signs MK; an annual publication designed to round up and highlight the most current research on the communities of Milton Keynes and present it in an easy-to-read format.

Willen Hospice thanks Milton Keynes local, Ernie Thomas, for raising almost £6,000 for the charity with his vintage organ.

Headline sponsors of the Milton Keynes Business Achievement Awards (MKBAA), play an important role in not only celebrating the success of, but ensuring the future prosperity of businesses and professionals within the city.

The long established Group Leisure & Travel Show has chosen the Marshall Arena at Stadium MK for its next presentation.

The government has announced £100m of funding for Milton Keynes Hospital to ‘develop’ re-build plans.

This national dual partnership headlines the event, running from 22nd November 2019 until 5th January 2020 at Towcester Racecourse.

In what’s believed to be a first for the UK, Milton Keynes Council’s Children’s Social Care team is trialling electric cars.

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.