MP Mark Lancaster, recently joined BTCV on its Milton Keynes Railway Conservation project aimed at clearing spaces on the disused railways around the city.

The free Woodland Trust tree pack of 105 trees was received by Stony Stratford Town Council on January 31.

Eight firefighters from all over Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes are to take part in the London to Brighton Challenge on May 12 and 13 in aid of The Fire Fighters Charity.

THE annual Olney Pancake Race has been won in a record breaking time by an 18-year-old who was taking part in the event for the first time.

THIS week saw the release of the latest national unemployment figures from the Office for National Statistics.

NEWPORT Pagnell’s new town clock was officially unveiled on Saturday.

AROUND 400 runners took part in a training run for Milton Keynes Marathon at the weekend.

Northants Saints Director of Rugby, Jim Mallinder visited the Milton Keynes’ Trek Bicycle Store last week for a very important appointment: to find the perfect bike to help him survive this year’s L’Etape du Tour - the hardest challenge for any amateur cyclist.

National Science & Engineering Week is now in its 18th year and this year’s celebration of science, engineering and technology is a whirlwind of events, activities, experiments and discovery which really has something for everybody. The Milton Keynes Astronomical Society has made a fantastic effort and has scheduled a whole host of events including a stargazing session and a talk about the work of The Reverend T W Webb.

A city landlord has set himself a tough task, taking on three marathons in three weeks.

Bletchley teenagers are getting a chance to win £5,000 if they do community work.

Hagglers, savvy-shoppers and sale-seekers are on the increase according to new research from Santander Credit Cards.

It’s no surprise to find that people in Milton Keynes are passionate about their parks but staff at The Parks Trust were delighted when market research showed just how much people love their greenery here.

Volunteers at the Re-use Centre in Kiln Farm handed over hundreds of pounds to the Alzheimers Society today.

The Stani Gallery has introduced The Frogman Collection - something special for this Leap Year!

MUCH as expected, many of the specimens involved in the current spate of metal theft appear to be the less finely honed implements in the tool box.

MEMBERS from Bletchley indoor bowls club raised £750 for Willen Hospice through an inter-club game.

The animals came by two by two to visit children at a city nursery.

A city charity are preparing to celebrate World Down Syndrome day on March 21.

TAKE your time and breathe, and you could be on your way to much better health.