News
Mystery death of popular young shop manageress
The death of a popular young shop manager who had never taken a day off sick is to be the subject of a coroner’s investigation.
Woman killed in 60ft high inferno of flames
Firefighters and police battled an “inferno” of flames in a bid to rescue a middle aged woman trapped in a Great Linford flat on Sunday evening.
Dementia sufferer reported as missing
A man who suffers with dementia has been missing from his Furzton home since early this morning.
Hello Tiger! Ashley bares all
A college lecturer is to perform a naked streak through London Zoo in a bid to protect tigers threatened with extinction.
Food giant kills off corner shop video
A David and Goliath battle has ended in bitter defeat for a couple forced out of business by a ‘greedy’ supermarket giant.
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Plans Point to the future of our city
New plans for shops and leisure facilities in a modern, prominent building at the site of The Point are in the next stage of development.
Sport
Orbit gymnasts jump for joy at British Championship places
Martyn Howard and Rebekah Bridge from Orbit MK secured their places at the British Trampolining Championships in July as they won in Bath last week.
North Bucks title comes down to the wire
Though football season feels like it finished long ago, there were still matters to be addressed last week in the North Bucks and District Football League.
Youth riders take on Bowl
Young cyclists from Milton Keynes raced around the Bowl in preparation for the National Youth Championships in early June.
Angling by Trevor Johnson: May 23
This big French ‘girlie’ helped Gary Maton work up a sweat on his latest foreign trip – and at 37lb she’s a bigger grass carp than most are ever likely to see!
Bulls gear up for Monaco
Red Bull Racing will be looking to make it four in a row this weekend as the F1 circus rolls into the French Riviera for the Monaco Grand Prix.
Blades made no approach for Robbo
Sheffield United have not made a formal approach for MK Dons boss Karl Robinson despite rumours linking him with a move to Bramall Lane.
Video
Food giant kills off corner shop video
A David and Goliath battle has ended in bitter defeat for a couple forced out of business by a ‘greedy’ supermarket giant.
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Lifestyle
Charley’s Aunt visits Stantonbury Campus
A record-breaking play with love, laughter and period costumes – the classic farce Charley’s Aunt brings some superbly constructed comedy to Stantonbury Campus Theatre on Saturday.
Eddie Stobart - Trucking Songs: Win a copy!
When you are on a long car journey, how many of you count the Eddie Stobart trucks you pass on the way?
Fish makes his return to Wavendon
Monday’s Stables gig isn’t simply another stop-off on the UK tour for Fish, it’s more than that.
Charity antiques auction set for Woburn Abbey
Get your paddle boards ready to bid in a charity antiques auction this bank holiday.
Top 10 things to bear in mind when applying for planning permission
“Applying for planning permission can be a daunting experience, but it needn’t be that way if some thought is put into potential pitfalls that can be avoided,” says Michael Holmes, spokesperson for The Southern Homebuilding & Renovating Show which will be at Surrey’s Sandown Park on Saturday and Sunday, June 29 and 30.
The stars come out to play at stadium:mk
Usually all eyes are on the pitch at stadium:mk, but while Bowditch & Co. give their dribbling a rest, punters will flock to the grand venue and eye up the stars instead.
Community
Matron gets behind Citizen A&E campaign video
Jacqui Burnett was advised to not work with people but consider gardening as a career option.
VIDEO: When GO! met Shakespeare video
The two places couldn’t be more different - we have concrete, it has ornate, chocolate box cottages and pretty streets steeped in history, writes Sammy Jones.
MK 360 Play is going outdoors for the summer
Milton Keynes 360 Play has finally announced it will be opening its outdoor activity area.
Leave a gift for Hospice in your will
Willen Hospice will be holding a ‘Will Month’ in June giving people a chance tovconsider leaving the Hospice a gift when they pass away.
Big Old Walk to raise money for Parkinson’s
The grandson of a city Parkinson’s sufferer has taken on the challenge of walking across America in his grandfathers memory.
Comment: How John Whiteley was a true inspiration – not Apprentice loser
It’s a shame the Milton Keynes contestant was booted off the new series of ‘The Apprentice.’
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Weather for Milton Keynes
Thursday 23 May 2013
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