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Neighbours in shock as quiet cul de sac of executive homes becomes scene of grisly double murder at birthday party gone tragically wrong

Forensic officers at four-bedroom detached house in Archford Croft where double murder took place.

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Double murder at house party sends shockwaves through Milton Keynes

Double murder investigation after two boys are stabbed to death in Milton Keynes last night.

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Ben Field thought he would 'get away with murder'

A man who claimed he would ‘get away with murder’ has been sentenced to life in jail at Oxford Crown Court.

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Milton Keynes nursery gets 'Outstanding' Ofsted

Acorn Childcare in Kents Hill is celebrating after receiving an “Outstanding” rating in its latest Ofsted inspection.

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Road closures and restrictions revealed for fireworks night in Milton Keynes

The annual firework display at Campbell Park is set to cause road closures and speed restrictions in the area on Sunday, November 3.

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"Planning, deception and cruelty towards his victims is frankly staggering" lead investigator in Ben Field case speaks outside Oxford Crown Court

The lead investigator in the Maids Moreton Murder trial has praised the work of his team and prosecutors, as Ben Field was jailed for 36 years today.

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Ben Field, the Baptist minister's son who became a calculated and manipulative murderer in Maids Moreton

On Friday 9 August 2019, 28-year-old Ben Field was found guilty of the murder of 69-year-old retired teacher and author, Peter Farquhar in Maids Moreton, on 25 October 2015. The trial had begun at Oxford Crown Court on Tuesday 30 April 2019 and lasted for 77 days.

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Maids Moreton murderer Ben Field jailed for 36 years

A murderer who manipulated and killed a retired academic and defrauded and deceived his elderly neighbour has been sentenced to 36 years in prison.

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Charity makes urgent appeal for adopters in Milton Keynes

National charity Barnardo's and pioneering agency Adoptionplus are appealing for people in Milton Keynes to think about adopting a child.

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Police read story books to children to 'break down barriers' in Milton Keynes

Police officers are going into a book shop to read stories to little ones in a bid to "break down barriers" between police and children.

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Walking football match for over 50s raises money for suicide help charity in Milton Keynes

A special football match for over 50s where players walk rather than run has raised funds for a caring charity called the Face of Suicide.

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Fire service calls out for new apprentice firefighters in Milton Keynes

Anybody interested in an apprenticeship as a firefighter is invited to try their skills at special recruitment session on Saturday.

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FREE car repairs for genuine good causes in Milton Keynes

A caring car part company has launched a Genuine Parts for Genuine Causes scheme to help people struggling to keep their vehicle on the road.

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Zany marriage proposal almost suffered a setback when a GIRAFFE tried to eat the ring in Milton Keynes

A doting boyfriend stuck his neck out to make the perfect proposal of marriage - in a GIRAFFE enclosure.

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These are the top 10 baby girl names for 2020 – and what they mean

Picking out a baby name is an important decision and with so many to choose from, it can be difficult to settle on a favourite.

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'Use us or lose us', pleads struggling High Street bakery in Milton Keynes

A family bakery that has been trading on for 168 years has issued a poignant 'use us or lose us' plea to customers.

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Cabbie loses license for 'blagging' and driving without insurance in Milton Keynes

A taxi driver has lost his license after he was caught 'blagging' journeys twice in one night and driving without insurance in Milton Keynes.

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Missing from Milton Keynes: Leah Croucher the timeline, everything we know so far

As a major search continues in Milton Keynes in relation to missing Leah Croucher, the Citizen retraces every important detail in a dedicated timeline of events since she vanished eight months ago.

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Motorbike and speed camera found in canal clean-up in Milton Keynes

An army of volunteers worked tirelessly to clean up a ten-mile stretch of the Grand Union Canal - where they found a small motorbike and a speed camera.

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