These are the 10 biggest stories from the Milton Keynes Citizen over the past 12 months.
5. Milton Keynes shop removes Christmas card from all stores after outrage from customers
Paperchase was forced to issue an apology and pull a certain Christmas card from its stores following backlash from customers. The card depicted a mother on the phone near a child who has split some milk, saying, “Is this the orphanage? Right, I want a f****** refund.” Photo: Shutterstock
6. Seven holidaymakers allegedly test positive for Covid-19 after returning from Spain and piling straight into Milton Keynes pubs
Seven young men were found to have allegedly defied quarantine rules and visited local Milton Keynes pubs after returning from their holiday in Spain. A source revealed that all seven of them had tested positive for Covid-19. Photo: Shutterstock
7. 9 restaurant chains and shops that won’t reopen after the pandemic
This photo article outlined nine restaurant chains and shops that wouldn’t be reopening their doors after the pandemic. Brands in this list included Debenhams, Cath Kidston, Oasis and Warehouse. Photo: Shutterstock
8. Luton on lockdown alert, Bedford cancels re-openings, Northampton designated as ‘area of concern’ - but Milton Keynes still has one of the lowest infection rates in the country
In this article from July, it was revealed that Milton Keynes boasted low infection rates, despite its neighbouring towns all being considered a cause of national concern due to high Covid-19 rates. Photo: Marc Atkins