Geoff Snelson: Director of Strategy and Futures Milton Keynes Council

Local News

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  Students at Milton Keynes-based school to learn remotely after teachers are told to self-isolate

  Stantonbury International School has had multiple confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the school meaning that Years 7, 8, and 9 are currently closed.

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  Some people are waiting up to 2 months for appointments at Milton Keynes Hospital

  MKFM has been contacted by listeners who say they have waited up to two months for appointments at Milton Keynes University Hospital following GP referral.

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  Local charity receives boost from Government to support those bereaved from COVID-19

  Cruse Bereavement Care has received a much needed financial boost from the Department of Health and Social Care to help it respond to an increase in demand for its services due to the pandemic.

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  MK Job Show Announcement – New Date & New Online Service

  After careful consideration and in response to the growing escalation of COVID-19, the MK Job Show Organisers have made the decision to postpone the October 2020 event.

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  Man suffers minor stab wounds in 'terrifying' assault in Milton Keynes

  Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following an assault where a victim sustained minor stab wounds in Milton Keynes.

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  Go the Extra Mile for Willen Hospice with three-day cycle challenge

  Cyclists of all abilities are invited to get on their bikes this weekend (25 – 27 September), as part of the Extra Mile 20:20 Virtual Challenge to raise funds for Willen Hospice and Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice in Bedford.

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  SPOTTED: Milton Keynes' iconic concrete cows 'lead by example' and cover up

  The concrete cows at Milton Keynes Museum have been spotted 'leading by example' by following social distancing and wearing face masks.

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  Thousands of people take part in Rightmove MK Marathon Reimagined 2020

  The Rightmove MK Marathon Weekend had record entries at the beginning of March so it was quite a blow when the early May Bank Holiday event had to be postponed until September.

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  Win £100 to spend on your local high street as part of the Council’s campaign to support local businesses

  MK Council is giving six lucky people an opportunity to win £100 each to spend on their local high street as part of a campaign to support small independent businesses in response to COVID-19.

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  Three more schools in Milton Keynes have confirmed cases of coronavirus

  MKFM can reveal that at least three more local schools have had a confirmed case of coronavirus.

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  First look at Milton Keynes-based charity's nightly lantern display to remember loved ones

  Willen Hospice lit their gardens for the first time last night (20/9) to kick start the hospice's popular Twilight Lantern Week.

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  Local family-run car garage stresses the importance of ensuring your car is road safe despite MOT extension

  Although you may have been granted an MOT extension, local garage Steve's Autos stresses the importance of ensuring that your car is road safe.