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If you think that Saints on Stony (and their older sister restaurant, Saints on St Giles in Northampton) is simply just your run-of-the-mill coffee shop, then think again; these hubs of social enterprise are cafés with real heart. Saints Coffee is run by Ben and Nicola – two champions of community betterment. Having recently been awarded ‘Community Café of the Year’ in the Weetabix Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards, Saints is, at last, getting the recognition it deserves. What makes Saints different? In addition to everything you’d expect from a good coffee shop like brunch, toasted sandwiches, homemade cakes and..

If you haven’t already heard of ‘The Gamechanger Kitchen’ in Giffard Park, I’d be surprised. This gem of a café has recently undergone a fairly substantial expansion – and for good reason; TGK was crowned as the ‘Best Coffee Business/Café’ at the prestigious MK Food and Leisure Awards this year. I am lucky enough to live just a stone’s throw away from this incredible café which means I have seen first-hand the huge transformation it has gone through over the past year. A little bit on the owner, Alessandra: having..

Celebrating the first festive season as an official city, Milton Keynes Christmas lights are set to be switched on in spectacular fashion by MyMiltonKeynes on Saturday 12th November. The stage will be set outside Midsummer Place Shopping Centre from 3pm for an afternoon of free festive fun, before the sky above is illuminated with fireworks, lasers and snow, along with the official Christmas light switch on. MKFM’s DJ Hurley will kick-start the event with music, and from 4pm the crowds will be entertained with a fun-packed schedule of activities, including family competitions, and a parade of the city’s well-loved mascots...

Ready to kick your November off with a BOOM? With less than a month to go until Bonfire Night, it’s time to start making some plans. Get prepared to don those warm winter hats and scarves – here is your handy guide to ten of the best Bucks fireworks bonanzas being held in and around Milton Keynes this year. __ Blackpit Brewery’s Bonfire Night Fired by the same team that man London’s NYE fireworks extravaganza, Blackpit’s Bonfire and Fireworks event is sure to be a great one. Taking place on Saturday 5th November from 3pm, Blackpit Brewery is out to..

This week, Maaya Indian Kitchen & Bar in The Hub has announced that they will be increasing the safety measures of their takeaway collection service by introducing a ‘drive-thru’ style pick up, in order to reduce contact and prevent customers from leaving their cars. Anyone collecting a takeaway from Maaya will now be asked to pull up in the Aylesbury Boulevard lay-by next to The Hub, put their hazards on and wait for a staff member to bring their takeaway out to them. Their takeaway bag can be put in the boot, passed through the window from a distance or..

One of the biggest Christmas traditions for many is a family trip to the annual pantomime. Its cancellation in 2020 has snatched away the seasonal magic, and venues up and down the country have lost out on their biggest cash injection of the year. Milton Keynes Theatre should have been enjoying slapstick shenanigans with Ashley Banjo and the boys from Diversity this December, but Jack and the Beanstalk has been postponed. Luckily the venue has announced a smaller, ‘covid safe’ show this year, but we need more! To raise some festive cheer, self-confessed panto addict Sammy Jones looks back at..

Christmas Jumper Day is just weeks away, this year taking place on Friday 11 December. Whether you tend to go for something low-key or unapologetically OTT, we’ve put together a handy guide to help you find your 2020 Christmas jumper at intu Milton Keynes…     Christmas isn’t complete without a bit of glitz and glam! H&M always have a great range of festive fits, and we’re loving this adorable Brussel sprout look. H&M Sequin-Motif Jumper £17.99         New Look know how to nail Christmas – their jumpers never fail to make us smile! There are plenty..

This week, intu Milton Keynes has launched a community campaign to support older people alone this Christmas by creating ‘festive packages’ – and the centre needs your support. The ‘Thinking of You’ idea is to let people alone this Christmas know that they have not been forgotten by sending a hamper with a letter from someone that cares. intu Milton Keynes is buying over 100 boxes and seasonal goodies to fill them, but is asking people in Milton Keynes to write or type a letter to be sent with this. “We know that many more people will be spending Christmas..

Willen Hospice is delighted to announce that their popular MK Midnight Moo, and new Moo Night Run, will now take place on Saturday 12 September 2020. The move comes in response to the government’s requirements to encourage social distancing by postponing mass participation events. The Midnight Moo, which is sponsored by Specsavers MK, is the Hospice’ most important fundraiser of the year. The unprecedented Covid-19 outbreak means the charity will face a significant shortfall in income over the summer months, so support from the local community has never been more critical. Both men and women can take part in this..