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To help improve habitats for bees, butterflies and local wildlife, The Parks Trust have been busy collecting wildflower seeds. This summer, the charity caring for your parks has been trialling a new seed harvesting machine across Milton Keynes’ green spaces. This new piece of equipment connects to a tractor and makes it easier to collect wildflower seed from rich meadows, such as Stonepit Field in Great Linford. The cut hay is sorted with the help of their dedicated conservation volunteers who sieve the seed to separate from the chaff before being spread across parks across the city. Lewis Dickinson, Senior..

Everyone loves a freebie, and Heritage Open Days has 100's of opportunities to get out and enjoy a wealth of family events, between September 6th and September 15th. The oft used line ‘something for all’ really stands true with this nationwide initiative. Pulse’s Sammy Jones has dug deep to bring you some of the choice cuts from Northamptonshire. Heritage Open Days Return with 10 Days of Free Fun in Milton Keynes From September 6 to September 15, Heritage Open Days will feature a variety of free events in Milton Keynes. Here are some of the must-see activities: Friday, September 6..

A free family fun day organised by Milton Keynes based Cranswick Convenience Foods, will take place on Sunday 8 September and aims to raise much needed funds for MK homeless charity UnityMK, as it prepares to launch its autumn recruitment drive for more volunteers to help run its night shelters over the winter months. The family fun day will take place at the Middleton Pavilion on Worrelle Avenue, Milton Keynes and will be free to enter.  As well as food, drinks, fairground rides, cakes, games and stalls, arts and crafts and a range of other family entertainments, the UnityMK team..

Willen Hospice has appointed Ranjit Singh to a newly created role of Commercial Director this September. As a charity, the Hospice is heavily dependent on income from its shops and fundraising. Ranjit will drive development and growth across these areas to make sure the Hospice is able to continue providing its specialist care to the local community, completely free of charge. Currently one of the most poorly funded hospices in the country, Willen Hospice only receives 13.8% of its running costs from the NHS. This leaves a shortfall of £8.7 million that the Hospice must raise, by appealing to the..

Since January 2022, the number of boys and girls aged 4 to 17 involved in Scouts in Buckinghamshire has increased by over 6% With increases in most of the five sections, Scout Groups and Explorer Units are looking for more volunteers to keep up with the demand for places. There are opportunities for adults to volunteer to help with boys and girls in Squirrels (ages 4 and 5), Beavers (ages 6 to 8) Cubs (ages 8 to 10), Scouts (ages 10 to 14) and Explorers (ages 14 to 17). There are also opportunities to volunteer in the background. This could..

centre:mk’s Student Send Off event is back again on Thursday 29th August. Whether you’re off to University for the first time, getting ready to go back to college or buying for someone who is, we will ensure they have everything they need to help get ready for student life this autumn. With over 140 retailers offering fashion and student essentials such as Primark, H&M and Mango, together with exclusive offers, prizes and student discounts at 55 of these, along with goody bags and entertainment, the Student Send Off event is bigger than ever before. For those essential fashion finds look..

As summer draws to a close, it's time to start thinking about the new school year. Transitioning from lazy summer days to structured school routines can be a challenge for both kids and parents. But with a little preparation, you can make the process smooth and even enjoyable. Here are five easy tips to help get your kids ready for back to school: 1. Start Adjusting Bedtime and Wake-Up Routines Over the summer, bedtimes often get later and mornings get lazier. To avoid a rude awakening on the first day back, start gradually adjusting your child's sleep schedule about two..

Welcoming Rhino Granville and Azeeza as Bonnie Begins Her New Adventure! Woburn Safari Park is thrilled to announce the arrival of two new Southern White rhinos called Granville and Azeeza. Granville, a five-year-old male, arrived from West Midlands Safari Park on August 20th, And Azeeza, a three-year-old female arrived later the same day from Safari Zoo Cumbria. Known for his friendly nature and love of attention from his keepers, Granville is expected to settle in well with the rest of the rhino herd. He is known for his curiosity and confidence – as a baby he was seen approaching the..

The Webber Independent School, celebrates for the eleventh year running as its students continue to achieve significantly above expectation with high GCSE results. Since 2011 they have achieve significantly above the national average with almost 50% of all exam results being the top grades of 7 -9. This year 97% of their Year 11 students’ achieved Grade 4 - 9, with many of them achieving excellent Value-Added results of at least 1 grade higher than predicted. Students at The Webber are more than just their results however, as they secure their first choice places in some of the best post..

We’re more than half-way through the school summer holiday, and if you’ve had a busy time in the sunshine, you might be on the hunt for something different to do before the kids head back to school in September! The vibrant city of Milton Keynes offers exciting activities for the whole family, from heart-pounding adventures to serene nature walks! If it’s fun in the sun that you’re after, Aqua Parcs is the place to be… so why not slip, slide and splash into the second-half of summer at Willen Lake? If action-packed indoor climbing is more of your vibe, then..

Some of the table manners on display might not have been the best, but the Rothschild's giraffes and Barbary macaque monkeys really enjoyed their summer ‘party’, thrown by keepers at Woburn Safari Park last week. Complete with veggie versions of ice creams, cocktails and sandwiches, the reactions of the Barbary macaques were priceless, as they enjoyed sitting at their mini picnic table, eating their carefully crafted picnic lunch. The summer feast was complete with potato 'ice creams', butternut squash and cabbage 'sandwiches' and tasty mashed vegetable 'cocktails'. Visitors to the African Forest drive-through in the Road Safari watched on in..

Willen Hospice is beating the back-to-school blues with not one but two family fun events next month: the Mini Moo on Sunday 15 September at Willen Lake, and a weekend takeover of Gulliver’s Land on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September. Taking place by the Hospice, the Mini Moo sponsored by Brioche Pasquier UK is a popular family event which sees hundreds of children walk, run or scoot a sponsored lap of Willen’s North Lake, receiving a finisher’s medal at the end. Families can look forward to music, games stalls and the Hospice’s very own mascot, Flo the Cow, cheering..

This September, Milton Keynes Theatre will open its stage up to Re:INCARNATION which will bring all of the spirit of Lagos here to the new city. Forecast to become the world’s biggest city by the turn of the century, Lagos is massive, youthful and exciting – and the Nigerian megalopolis is also where the show’s choreographer Qudus Onikeku was born. “Lagos is very much captured in the show,” he promises, “The energy of Lagos, the vibrancy, the youthfulness, the craziness, the madness, the beauty, the ugliness – are what I was really inspired by...and it is showcasing the young energy..

Milton Keynes has made a name for itself as a ‘smart city’ in its time, especially after being at the forefront of growth in technology and artificial intelligence in recent years. Researchers have found themselves in Milton Keynes to trial new initiatives aimed at transforming modern cities into greener and more pleasant places to live and work, and it now boasts the world’s largest fleet of autonomous delivery robots. Current live trials in Milton Keynes include self-driving shuttles, urban drone deliveries and advanced radio communications. Milton Keynes City Council has recently secured an investment from the Barclays Eagle Labs Ecosystem..

It will undoubtedly be the most colourful event in the new city’s calendar, and this year’s Pride Festival comes with plenty of added X-Factor too. Organisers have announced a top class line-up for the free festival, with the Rainbow Stage being headlined by chart-toppers Liberty X. Michelle, Jessica and Kelli hit the top spot with their single, Just A Little, and will round off the event with a nostalgic set to please noughties pop fans. They’ll be joined at the big bash by Horse McDonald, who has toured with powerhouses including Tina Turner and BB King. X-Factor winner Matt Terry..