The 17 things you don't see in Milton Keynes anymore that you could a decade ago
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Nov 2018, 08:35 BST
Updated 9th Jan 2019, 02:51 BST
Milton Keynes has seen huge change over the last 10 years.
Milton Keynes is something of a pioneer for the UK in terms of innovations and new business. From driverless cars to takeaways delivered by drone and groceries by robot MK is always one step ahead. But we have also lost some much-loved familiar haunts over the last decade as our gallery showcases.
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Everyone loved Woolworths didn't they. Old favourite Woolies is long gone, though, taking lots of childhood memories with it. Nowadays it is home to TK Maxx in the intu shopping centre.
It was truly massive wasn't it. There was a time when HMV was one of the most popular shops in MK. But streaming hurt the business and 'the big HMV' as it was known made way for River Island.
Toys R Us is one of the most recent casualties on Britain's high streets and MK was no different. The building is currently empty.
Wow this one brings a nostalgic tear to the eye. Once the hub of all things fun in MK's XScape, City Limits had something magical about it for a time even if it did get a bit musty like an old fairground ride. It is now Casino MK
MK's National Hockey Stadium, which was once home to MK Dons, is no more. It is now the Network Rail headquarters.
The Sanctuary Music Arena was in Denbigh North, MK, was famous on the rave scene. The venue became pivotal in the development of numerous underground electronic dance music genres, sub-genres and styles and played host to the UK's biggest dance music promoters including the likes of Dreamscape, Helter Skelter, Cream, Sidewinder and Godskitchen. It was closed in 2004 and made way for IKEA.
Rollers was an iconic venue not just for MK skaters but for young people across the south east. People would come from far and wide for its events and will bring a nostalgic tear to the eye of any kids of the 80s and 90s.
