Local
Matron gets behind Citizen A&E campaign video
Jacqui Burnett was advised to not work with people but consider gardening as a career option.
Man bailed in fatal fire investigation
A 58-year-old man, arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of woman in a fire in Great Linford, has been bailed until July 16.
Michelle Jannetta, who died after MK Hospital failed to make correct observations, was ‘fun-loving and caring’
The brother and sister of Michelle Jannetta, who died at Milton Keynes Hospital, have described her as fun-loving and caring in a touching tribute.
Time to tackle sex talk among teens
Sexting and the impact of readily available pornography will be among subjects discussed at the next ‘Let’s Talk’ campaign meeting.
Fatal fire victim was middle aged woman
A body found badly burned after a house fire in Great Linford is thought to belong to a middle-aged woman.
National
55 beaches meet tough new standards
More than 50 English beaches have met tough new EU standards to receive Blue Flag awards for 2013.
Police force to sell unused £11m HQ
A police force that spent more than £11 million on a headquarters it has never used has announced it will sell the site after it has been empty for five years.
'World class' rocker Bolder dies
Uriah Heep and Spiders From Mars bassist Trevor Bolder has died following a battle with cancer, his band said. He was 62.
102 free school proposals approved
Education Secretary Michael Gove has approved more than 100 free school applications, which will make up around 50,000 school places.
'Failures' in tax fraud crackdown
Billions of pounds of taxpayers' money is being lost because of the failure of HM Revenue and Customs to clamp down effectively on fraud and error, MPs have warned.
Business
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.’
Economic slowdown ‘increases pressure to act unethically’
Management accountants are being put under growing pressure to act unethically, a meeting in Milton Keynes heard.
New plastic milk bottle is ‘virgin’ on the brilliant
Plastic milk bottle innovators from Newport Pagnell have done it again with yet another landmark.
Children with disabilities showcase talents to employers
A special school’s students will be showing off their employment skills at an event in Rugby on Wednesday (May 22).
Marketers used their grey matter to win award
A creative agency from Milton Keynes has scooped a commendation for one of its integrated marketing campaigns.
Videos
VIDEO: Have a heart and volunteer with city cardiac group video
A group which encourages people with heart problems to exercise is looking for volunteers.
Readers outrage at rubbish left in marathon aftermath video
Readers wrote to the Citizen this week outraged by litter left in the aftermath of the MK Marathon.
What’s up pussycat? video
Citizen reporter and Cats Protection volunteer Sally Murrer talks to Sammy Jones about her current role - nurturing an abandoned kitten.
Men in Sheds holds successful open day video
A city group aimed at older adults was visited by both city MPs and the Mayor of Milton Keynes, Councillor Catriona Morris today.
Police watching criminals video
A hi-tech CCTV van is being used by police officers and council chiefs to tackle city crime and target problem areas.
Regional
Lorraine backs cycling initiative
Television presenter Lorraine Kelly is calling on people in East Anglia to support a 1,000-mile cycle tour celebrating the extension of walking and cycling routes.
Toploader to raise festival funds
British indie bands Toploader and Space will take to the stage at a charity festival in Suffolk organised by the friends of a music-lover who died from Hodgkins Lymphoma.
Communities receive lottery funding
Young people in rural Essex will be encouraged to engage with their local community while building their confidence and job prospects after a project was awarded a grant by the Big Lottery Fund.
Briton 'drank poisoned alcohol'
A Briton from Essex has died after reportedly drinking poisoned alcohol during a trek in the Indonesian jungle.
Advice charity gets £20,000 grant
More than 100 households will benefit from a £20,000 grant awarded to a Cambridge-based charity which provides advice on benefits, debt issues and community care to families of disabled children.
Your Say
VIDEO: Have a heart and volunteer with city cardiac group video
A group which encourages people with heart problems to exercise is looking for volunteers.
Readers outrage at rubbish left in marathon aftermath video
Readers wrote to the Citizen this week outraged by litter left in the aftermath of the MK Marathon.
What’s up pussycat? video
Citizen reporter and Cats Protection volunteer Sally Murrer talks to Sammy Jones about her current role - nurturing an abandoned kitten.
Men in Sheds holds successful open day video
A city group aimed at older adults was visited by both city MPs and the Mayor of Milton Keynes, Councillor Catriona Morris today.
Police watching criminals video
A hi-tech CCTV van is being used by police officers and council chiefs to tackle city crime and target problem areas.
Columnists
Alan Dee: Tactics must change for next year’s Eurovision campaign
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this debriefing session of the GB Eurovision task force 2013.
Matt Adcock’s film review: The Great Gatsby
“Tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther... And so we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past….”
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.’
Geoff Cox’s DVDs: Gangster Squad
Action-heavy crime thriller GANGSTER SQUAD (15: Warner) has more brawn than brains, but sets its sights firmly from the start and hits the mark with relish.
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Wednesday 22 May 2013
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