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Slug & Lettuce brings a dose of glitz and glamour to The Hub with a number of activities taking place throughout August to celebrate the doors opening.

Buckinghamshire young peoples’ charity Action4Youth is providing free expedition places for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) to enable them to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh’s (DofE) Award.

A skydive is the ultimate Bucket-List challenge and Willen Hospice is giving local people the chance to tick it off, while supporting a fantastic cause.

Milton Keynes Mayor Cllr Sam Crooks is stepping outside his comfort zone this month, to help raise funds for Milton Keynes Hospital Charity’s Cancer Centre Appeal.

Medical Detection dogs, based in Milton Keynes, are able to detect ultra-low concentrations of Pseudomonas, the commonest cause of lung infection in the life-limiting inherited disease, cystic fibrosis.

Denbigh is delighted that more of its students achieved the very highest grades at A Level this year, bucking the national trend which saw a fall in the number of top grades achieved.

Bloor Homes outdoor cinema screening raises £4,000 to help Imogen Roberts walk again.

RSPCA Milton Keynes and North Bucks are holding Paws in the Park on Sunday 1st September at Marsh Drive Playing Fields, Great Linford MK14 5HH.

Cosgrove Park, near Milton Keynes is holding open days on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September 2019 from 10:00 - 16.00.

M&S Stadium Milton Keynes will be hosting a Little Shop swap event on 14th August from 3 - 5pm to give enthusiasts the chance to add coveted items to their collections.

This week, Aqua Parcs officially launched its Business Challenge with the help of Dawn Allen mother of Henry Allen and Founder of The Henry Allen Trust.

An Aldwyck Housing Group retirement living community has raised £3,000 to benefit two charities – Milton Keynes Hospital Charity’s Cancer Centre Appeal and Macmillan Cancer Support.

Thames Valley Police is urging the public to think before you dial, as 80% of calls to 999 are not an emergency

Images of the items stolen in the robbery have also been released.

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following an incident in which a taxi driver was threatened with what was thought to be a firearm.

Following an investigation by Thames Valley Police a man has been convicted and sentenced for two counts of assault by penetration.

When officers arrived, the offenders fled on foot and two knives were recovered from the scene.

Planners at Milton Keynes Council made the decision to grant permission for two buildings by using delegated powers

Council leader, Pete Marland has referred to such conversion schemes as creating "poky flats."

A pub has been given official permission to use its wooden restaurant extension after a committee was given evidence that it is covered by safety certificates.

A leading councillor brushed aside a senior opponent’s objections as “silly” before agreeing to start a consultation exercise on the next big expansion of Milton Keynes.

“They’ve been taking pictures of our menu and sitting outside watching our customers,” said Mr Mann

After his wife Angela died from cancer in July 2018, Steve Prosser wanted to do something positive and say thank you to staff for the fantastic care she received at the Milton Keynes University Hospital oncology unit.

The MK11 sports bar, in Keller Close, Kiln Farm, applied to the council to extend to 5.30am on occasional dates so they can show American wrestling bouts.

The incident happened in Designer Touch Stylists in Farthing Grove, Netherfield on Monday (5/8) at about 3.20pm.

Aldi’s MK and Bletchley stores are now donating surplus food directly to local groups that redistribute supplies to vulnerable people in the area.

Local McDonald’s franchisee Ken Tomkins and crew from his six restaurants across Milton Keynes, along with volunteers from the local community, embarked on a 24 hour clean up event to help improve the local area.

Police believe the 19-year-old threw herself to her death from the small two-door aircraft.

Over 600 cars now available on one site from the biggest dealer in Buckinghamshire

Independent report ‘supports council’s view’ according to Cabinet member

A plan to demolish shops and replace them with 48 flats and six retail units in a town’s main shopping street have been thrown out by councillors.

Discount supermarket Aldi will be allowed to bulldoze a shopping centre without there being a final agreement on where an historic mural will eventually go.

Residents and developers are getting away with breaking planning rules and councillors want to get a grip of

There is a full road closure in place on the A422 between the A509 Chicheley roundabout and its junction with the A428 at Bromham between 5 - 18th August. The road will reopen on the 19th August.

Thames Valley Police officers were called yesterday at about 7.25pm following reports of an affray involving a large group of people outside Xscape in Milton Keynes.

There is currently a heavy police presence close to the XScape building in Milton Keynes.

MK Council have voted unanimously to place a Deed of Easement on approved development works in Wavendon.

Councillors have called for better information about self harm and suicide in Milton Keynes as they probe mental health services in the city.

Private bus companies are being invited to take over three unprofitable routes in Milton Keynes after the current operator decided not to continue with them beyond October 27.

As the amount of temporary accommodation dries up and becomes more expensive in Milton Keynes, the council is considering who among the city’s rising tide of homeless people they will have to send to other parts of the country.

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following an incident of racially aggravated assault in Milton Keynes.

Presenter of the BBC’s ‘Bargain Hunt’ and auctioneer will host this years’ annual charity dinner for MK Snap!

A crackdown to catch and prosecute fly tippers in MK has been pledged today by Councillor Emily Darlington, MK Council Cabinet Member for Public Realm.

Family described Ms Cutland as "a bright, independent young woman, who was loved and admired by all those that knew her".

An independent review of how planners gave the go-ahead to a giant warehouse behind people’s homes will include checks on other planning decisions made by Milton Keynes Council.

Residents accused council officers of using strong arm-style tactics to persuade elderly tenants to move out of a sheltered housing scheme so they can redevelop the land.

It's had to post a message on its website to explain why, following failures in its own internal processes. Finance chiefs believe the council has suffered ‘reputational’ damage.

M&S is helping customers in Milton Keynes reduce single-use packaging, as it becomes the first major retailer to introduce a reusable container incentive for fresh food-to-go at its Market Place counters.

‘Taking the Stage - Women in performing Arts’ a symposium staged at MK Gallery from 12-14 September.

New Boat Shed gives much-loved Milton Keynes Rowing Club a new lease of life as it opens this Saturday.

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.