Germany v France semi-final: UEFA Women's Euro returns to Milton Keynes tonight

    Women's football is back at Stadium MK tonight as Germany takes on France in the second semi-final game.

    Kicking off at 8pm tonight, France and Germany will battle it out to play against the Lionesses in the UEFA Women's Euros final.

    Milton Keynes was chosen as one of nine cities sitting front and centre hosting one of the biggest women’s European sport event in history.

    The event has gone to break several records already, with 16,819 fans watching Spain vs Finland at Stadium MK, making it the biggest-ever crowd for a UEFA Women’s EURO group-stage match not involving a host nation.

    Last night, the Lionesses gained their Wembley place with a record winning margin. Last night's crowd of 28,624 spectators established a new record for a Women's EURO semi-final.

    Destination MK, the official tourism service for Milton Keynes, is estimating that the women's euro's could deliver over £5 million to the local economy from guests, visitors and fans.

    Read moreWomen's Euro expected to boost Milton Keynes economy by over £5million

    On all local match days, including today, a carnival-like Fan Party is being held at Station Square in Central Milton Keynes, fully decorated in tournament colours.

    From Station Square, fans will be able to make their way to Stadium MK via dedicated shuttle buses.

    Some road closures will also be in place across Milton Keynes on match days, for the safety of fans, staff and the public.

    On Stadium MK game days, the following roads will be closed:

    • V7 Saxon Street, Bletchley - from its junction with Standing Way to its junction with Bletcham Way Whilst the above closure is in place the alternative route will be via Bletcham Way, Grafton Street, Standing Way (and vice versa)
    • Dawson Road, Bletchley - From its junction with Saxon Street to its junction with Grove Ash Whilst the above closure is in place the alternative route will be via Bond Avenue (and vice versa)

    A temporary 40mph speed limit restriction is also in place on match days:

    • V6 Grafton Street - from the junction of H8 Standing Way to the junction of V4 Watling Street
    • V7 Saxon Street from the junction of H8 Standing Way to the junction of H10 Bletcham Way
    • H9 Groveway from junction of V6 Grafton Street to V7 Saxon Street
    • Dawsons Road from junction of V7 Saxon Street to junction of Bond Avenue

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