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The Bus Shelter MK charity launched to the public and set out to deliver an innovative initiative to tackle the growing number of homeless people in Milton Keynes.  In partnership and part funded by intu Milton Keynes shopping centre, a double decker bus - an ex touring bus for stars such as Robbie Williams and Rod Stewart - will provide accommodation, self-catering, sanitation, advice and training to help homeless people go from ‘homelessness’ to ‘hope’.  The Mayor of Milton Keynes, Councillor David Hopkins helped to launch the bus and was joined on stage by the general manager of intu Milton..

Three of the country’s top comedians are heading to Maaya Indian Kitchen & Bar on Thursday 20 July for a night of comedy and curry.  Mark Dollan from Channel 4's Balls of Steel & The Jump; James Redmond from Edinburgh Fringe Festival & TV actor plus Jake Lambert of Mock the Week & 8 Out of 10 Cats have confirmed their attendance at the restaurant in partnership with The Comedy Cow.  The two-part evening starts with a specially created banquet menu at 7pm and the show starts at 8.30pm with sets from James and Jake. Following an interval with desserts,..

A Milton Keynes-based website and marketing company, WSaaS, (Web Solutions as a Service) is launching a city-wide competition to create a website for a local charity for free, a gift from the company as part of the MK50 celebrations.  WSaaS, which creates complete website solutions for small to medium sized companies, is asking local people to put forward their favourite charity on their Facebook post within their page at www.facebook.com/wsaasuk.  “Whether you’re a charity yourself or would like to put forward a charity of your choice, we will provide a website with the latest features, a design to suit you..

Willen Lake, Milton Keynes’ most popular park, is excited to announce the latest details about its new splash park, Splash ‘n’ Play. Splash ‘n’ Play is due to open on Saturday 15th July 2017, in time for the summer holidays. It will cover 1000m², making it one of the UK’s largest outdoor splash parks, and considerably bigger than others in the local area. With over 60 unique water features, there will be plenty for children aged up to 13-years-old to enjoy. Highlights include a Super Splash, a large drench bucket; a water tunnel; eleven jets, a sail boat, water cannons..

Rushmere Country Park has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence. Now in its sixth year, the achievement celebrates hospitality businesses that have earned great traveller reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year. Certificate of Excellence recipients include accommodation, places to eat and attractions located all over the world that have continually delivered a quality customer experience. The park in Heath and Reach, near Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, is managed by the Greensand Trust on a not for profit basis and has been made available by the Trust and Central Bedfordshire Council working in partnership for the benefit of local people and..

The Black Horse in Woburn is following in the footsteps of its sister pub The Embankment in Bedford by launching a special summer dish for Sports Traider to help young local youngsters fulfil their sporting potential. The pub has created a seasonal superfood salad which appears on its new summer menu which has just launched, and for every one it sells, it will make a donation to Sports Traider. The charity is a local youth-focused organisation offering kids the kit and support they need to get into sport, whatever their background.  It was founded by Lance Haggith who for the..

This weekend, more than 100,000 people visited Middleton Hall in centre:mk to take part in Milton Keynes College’s Festival in the City.  Showcasing the sheer talent of the students and the quality of teaching at MK College, the festival brought excitement and entertainment to the region’s leading shopping centre. With live cooking competitions, music, a fashion show and art exhibitions there really was something for everyone at this year’s event.  The current trend of mindful colouring was just one of the interactive activities that visitors were invited to take part in, with the chance for people to win centre:mk vouchers..

Milton Keynes Council raised the Armed Forces Day Flag outside the Civic Offices of Milton Keynes Council yesterday. The ceremony took place as part of a nation-wide celebration of Armed Forces Day. The Mayor of Milton Keynes Cllr David Hopkins, Council Leader Cllr Pete Marland, and Chief Executive of Milton Keynes Council, Carole Mills were joined by veterans, Lord Lieutenant of Bucks and IV Regiment, Royal Logistics Corp, 678 Rifles Squadron, Royal British Legion and Cadets at today’s Armed Forces Flag Raising Ceremony. Pupils from Southwood School, Germander Park School and Premier Academy School also attended to sing “It’s a..

This Saturday, 24th June, is a must if you enjoy a good rugby day out.  The annual 7s tournament, now in its 11th year, includes both Men’s and Ladies events coupled with the celebrated off pitch social occasion. Why not arrive early and watch the Lions 1st Test match live in the clubhouse at 8.35? It will also be repeated again later in the day. From the first 7s games at 10.30 in the morning to the finals at 6.30 pm there will be nonstop rugby on all pitches.   Don’t plan to go home. The post 7s party with..

Have you lived, studied or worked in or around Milton Keynes at any point over the last 50 years? Are you interested in being a part of a major heritage project celebrating Milton Keynes’ 50th birthday? Living Archive MK is seeking 50 people to be an integral part of MK50 – The People’s Story! We want to hear about your memories to help us gather, share and celebrate a wide range of stories from people who have lived or worked in or around Milton Keynes over the last 50 years. We are looking to select 50 people to interview on..

Set within the beautiful Westbury Arts Centre in Shenley Wood this jam packed line up offers a weekend full of belly laughs, good food and local ales - from Friday 28th to Sunday 30th July.  With over 25 comedians crammed into the weekend we guarantee there will be enough entertainment to tickle everyone's taste buds. Weekend tickets are available to purchase now at a great early bird price of £30.00 - this will give you unlimited access to the festival for all three days - not bad for a full weekend of entertainment! If you just fancy rocking up for..

A fearless MK estate agent has skydived and tackled the Three Peaks Challenge in the name of fund-raising. Now she’s putting her best foot forward for a charity dance competition. Not many people who claim to have two left feet would sign up for a Strictly Come Dancing style competition where they’ll be performing in front of their industry colleagues, but MK estate agent Kathryn Hunter is always up for a challenge. Last year, Kathryn’s fund-raising activities saw her winning Best Individual Fundraiser at an annual ball hosted by property industry charity Agents Giving, who were so impressed with her..

The Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) has proudly unveiled its Herd About MK cow decorated with designs from The Children’s Trust in celebration of Milton Keynes’ 50th Birthday.  As a proud Milton Keynes employer for almost 20 years, MIB is delighted to be involved with the Herd About MK project and the cow will reside at MIB’s Linford Wood offices until late June before joining up with the rest of the herd for a number of special events across Milton Keynes throughout 2017.  The MIB Cow has been decorated with designs printed by children supported by The Children’s Trust with whom..

Music legend Peter Andre has announced he will be coming to Milton Keynes to help celebrate the city’s 50th birthday this October. Peter will be bringing his full live show to Milton Keynes Arena at Planet Ice on Saturday 21st October, and will be performing his best known hits including Mysterious Girl, along with his favourite swing classics supported by a live band in what will be a fantastic night of entertainment. The event is being billed as the MK’s biggest ever birthday party, with a crowd of 3,000 partying throughout the evening, hosted by TV’s Pat Sharp. The newly..

Milton Keynes’ 50th birthday will be celebrated on Saturday 24th June with a free public garden party in Central Milton Keynes. Residents are being invited to enjoy an afternoon of music, dance, street food and children’s entertainment in Fred Roche Gardens, a beautiful public park behind Christ the Cornerstone church in CMK. Let’s Party MK50 has been organised by The Fred Roche Foundation to celebrate 50 years of Milton Keynes with music from local performers and the chance for residents to share their memories of the new city with new and long-lost friends. It will take place in the gardens..