- Three held after bank occupied
- Security checks at FA Cup showdown
- Big freeze fails to materialise
- Baby joy for Skinner at age 55
- Welfare protesters plan occupation
- Man quizzed over 'road rage' death
- Two remanded over decapitated body
- Prisons nearly full: Government
- Policeman arrested in hacking probe
- Government record on racism slammed
- Welch claims the Big Brother spoils
- Escaped prisoner back in custody
- NHS faces 'peril' if plans derail
- Cleric warns against gay marriage
- Homeowners 'pay less than tenants'
- Two charged over decapitated body
- Soldier shot dead in Afghanistan
- Farmer jailed over rotting animals
- Burglary victim died of injuries
- Police perjury retrial 'unlikely'
News
Free school plan at independent
PARENTS from the Leighton area are being lobbied to lend their support to plans by an independent nursery and pre-prep school in becoming one of the first free schools in the area.
Extra-terrestrials arrive at Bletchley Park
Extra-terrestrial visitors have arrived at Bletchley Park for the BBC’s stargazing event.
Scheme to reduce the risk of flooding
An AA scheme to reduce the risk of flooding on the A5 near Milton Keynes is due to begin next week.
Man taken to hospital after bungalow fire
A man was taken to hospital this morning after a fire broke out at a city bungalow.
Fire service to review special rescue ops
Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service is to host a national conference looking at the future of Urban Search and Rescue and special rescue.
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Sport
Six months and counting: The MK stars hoping to qualify for London 2012
THERE are now just six months to go before the eyes of the world focus on the Olympic Stadium in London, and Milton Keynes has at least six athletes with realistic chances of walking out there for the opening ceremony.
We are MK Dons FC - Full Stop
MK Dons ‘till we die. That is the message from football fans throughout the city in the wake of calls for Milton Keynes Dons to ‘Drop the Dons’ from their name.
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Hockey round-up: Good win comes to ladies who wait
MILTON Keynes Hockey Club’s Ladies had to wait three weeks for their first game of 2012, but it was well worth waiting for as they beat Wokingham 4-1 to maintain their excellent run of form from last year.
Athletics round-up: South of England Indoor Championships
THERE was some success for Marshall Milton Keynes AC in the last two days action at the South of England Indoor Championships at the Lee Valley complex with a silver for Jasmine Finlay and bronze for Rebecca Davies the two highlights.
Ed Slater rewarded for fine form with England rugby call
CITY rugby star Ed Slater is set to represent his country for the first time after being called up to the England Saxons squad to take on Ireland this Saturday.
Video
Firm built a social media empire to support its recruitment business video
A RECRUITMENT business has built a media empire to support its leading place in the recession-hit sector.
Lifestyle
The Next Generation
THE wrapper comes off the first Craufurd Sessions of 2012 on Saturday night, to reveal a tasty five-fold attack from some of the new talents out to command in the coming months
Alan Dee’s guide to this week’s new releases
January, as any film fan knows, is the peak time for ‘look at me’ releases in which big-time stars aim to catch the eye of the Oscar voters with worthy performances that might earn them a coveted golden statuette.
Geoff Cox’s guide to new DVD releases
It was 33 years ago that a John Le Carre novel was adapted for a BBC TV series and drew many admirers.
Community
School donates 50 blankets for winter
Students handed over blankets this week as part of their Donate a Blanket winter campaign.
Police cuts will put public at risk, says charity
Numbers of traffic police carrying out life-saving enforcement catching drunk and dangerous drivers have been slashed by 11.6 per cent in five years, according to road safety charity Brake.
Search is on for outstanding families
A search has been launched to find the country’s most outstanding families and reward them with a-money- can’t-buy experience.
Banking in Bletchley
EXCEPT as a Stringfellows’s talent scout, career wise I’ve never had much idea of what I’ve wanted to do.
Trim Trail popular with Thornton’s girls
ACTIVE lunchtimes are on the cards for pupils at Thornton College this year thanks to the installation of a super new Trim Trail.
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Weather for Milton Keynes
Saturday 28 January 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: -1 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: North
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Temperature: -2 C to 4 C
Wind Speed: 8 mph
Wind direction: North east
