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Promotion to the Championship in 2015 had been the culmination of a long-term project at MK Dons.

A new Central Voting Hub will give Milton Keynes voters the option to cast their ballot in the city centre at the local elections on 7 May.

At the start of the 2025/26 season, MK Dons were seen by many as a team that should be fighting for promotion and this time, the predictions turned out to be accurate.

Red Bull saw Max Verstappen collect points and Isack Hadjar crash out of an eventful Miami Grand Prix.

Thames Valley Police confirmed the arrest of 4 teenagers in Milton Keynes following reports of a group being seen with weapons.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a cashpoint at a supermarket in the Bletchley area of Milton Keynes was targeted with a chainsaw.

The charity Willen Hospice unveiled its new-look shop and cafe in Woburn Sands in an event earlier this week.

Red Bull collected points from the sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen finishing 5th in the mini-race.

Fresh from Milton Keynes being named the country’s number one city for recycling, Milton Keynes City Council is piloting a free waste and recycling app for smartphones and tablets to make managing your bins even easier.

A first‑of‑its‑kind Central Voting Hub will give Milton Keynes voters the option to cast their ballot in the city centre at the local elections on 7 May.

Thousands of MK pupils have found out which primary school they’ll be moving to in September, and the City Council is giving guidance to parents who still need to make an application.

People across Milton Keynes are being reminded to check the key dates ahead of the local elections taking place on Thursday 7 May.

Milton Keynes is officially England’s top recycling city, and the second highest performer in the country according to new Government figures.

Milton Keynes City Council has today revealed its boldest digital innovation yet: the world’s first Robot Mayor, created in tribute to the city’s pioneering status in robotics and its thriving tech sector, where one in three local jobs is tech-related. 

Pictured: Deputy Leader, Cllr Lauren Townsend, Chief Operating Officer for Higgins Group, Dominic Higgins, and Cabinet Member for Housing, Cllr Ed Hume. Photo credit: Steve Bainbridge 

Council Leader, Cllr Pete Marland, Artist, Andy Edwards, and Deputy Leader, Cllr Lauren Townsend

Milton Keynes Lightning are thrilled to announce the return of forward Toms Rutkis for the 2026/27 season. A proven difference-maker in Lightning colours, Rutkis returns to MK determined to make his mark after an injury-hit campaign last year. Once back on the ice, the talented forward quickly reminded fans exactly what he brings, pace, [...] The post Rutkis Back to Fire Up Lightning for 2026/27 appeared first on Milton Keynes Lightning Ice Hockey.

Milton Keynes Lightning are thrilled to confirm the return of fan favourite Elliot Lewis for the 2026/27 season. The 24-year-old forward heads back to MK after an impressive 2025/26 campaign in which he iced in 53 games for the Lightning, posting 12 goals and 11 assists. Lewis also stepped up to the Elite League [...] The post Elliot Lewis Returns to Bring Energy, Personality and Firepower to Lightning for 2026/27 ⚡️ appeared first on Milton Keynes Lightning Ice Hockey.

MK Lightning would like to extend a huge thank you to MKLSC for hosting such an incredible awards night on Friday at the Leonardo Hotel. We are very grateful to everyone who helped make the evening such a success, from those who set up the room, sold raffle tickets, supported the auctions, organised the [...] The post MKL Supporters Club Awards Night 25/26 Season appeared first on Milton Keynes Lightning Ice Hockey.

Milton Keynes Lightning are pleased to announce the return of promising young defenceman Archie Salisbury for the 2026/27 season. Salisbury, who continues to establish himself as one of the club’s most exciting young prospects, returns following a strong 2025/26 campaign in the NIHL National Division. The Peterborough-born blueliner featured in 47 games last season, [...] The post Salisbury Brings the Heat for Another Lightning Season appeared first on Milton Keynes Lightning Ice Hockey.

A landmark 17th century chapel in Stony Stratford, formerly home to Calcutta Brasserie, has been acquired by new ownership and is set to undergo a striking transformation to create the Chapel Chophouse & Bar.

​​​​​​​Overt stem, a bold new platform dedicated to accelerating inclusive innovation across the Oxford–Cambridge Growth Corridor, officially launched at Lakehurst Park, Milton Keynes.

Midsummer Place is proud to announce the reopening of the Tesla store, following a refurbishment that introduces a sleek, contemporary new look.

​​​​​​​The Parks Trust has won Community Business of the Year at the SME MK and Buckinghamshire Business Awards.

Labour have lost around half of the seats they were defending so far, as Reform have made massive gains in council elections for the second year running.

It has become clear from the overnight declarations that the Labour Party is on course to suffer one of its worst-ever electoral defeats.

Several people, including a cash delivery driver, have been taken hostage at a bank in western Germany, police said.

South Africa's top court has found against president Cyril Ramaphosa over the "Farmgate" scandal.

The early results were dire for Labour, as the results video lays bare - but what matters more is the reaction of Labour MPs.

South Africa's president Cyril Ramaphosa could be impeached after the country's top court ruled proceedings against him can be revived.

A record number of private parking fines were successfully appealed to the industry body last year, the Money blog can reveal.

It has become clear from the overnight declarations that the Labour Party is on course to suffer one of its worst-ever electoral defeats.

Labour have lost around half of the seats they were defending so far, as Reform have made massive gains in council elections for the second year running.

A record number of private parking fines were successfully appealed to the industry body last year, the Money blog can reveal.

The early results were dire for Labour, as the results video lays bare - but what matters more is the reaction of Labour MPs.

One of Britain's first gay surrogate parents has been charged with rape and human trafficking for sexual exploitation.

The boss of South East Water (SEW) has quit just a week after its chairman following demands by MPs for a change of leadership at the struggling utility firm.

The owner of British Airways has said it does not expect its services across main markets to be affected by the threat of jet fuel shortages "throughout the summer", as supplies are squeezed by the effects of the US-Iran war.

Aston Villa captain John McGinn says his side must shed the "nearly men" tag and become legends by ending the club's 30-year wait for silverware with Europa League success.

An online petition calling for Real Madrid to get rid of Kylian Mbappe now has more than 30m signatures, but why are the fans unhappy with the France striker?

Three wins from three, an average of nearly 60 points a game, a 36-game unbeaten streak and top of the Six Nations table - as Round Four approaches, the Red Roses are exactly where they want to be.

The White House has accused Star Wars actor Mark Hamill of violent rhetoric after he posted an image of Donald Trump in a shallow grave on social media.

Rapper Kodak Black, who has sold more than 30 million singles, has been arrested on a drug trafficking charge in Florida.

Ted Turner, the outspoken founder of CNN, has died aged 87.

Bake Off's Paul Hollywood "bullied" drivers by tailgating them from a few metres away in an almost 100mph dash to get his cat to the vet, a court has heard.

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Kim Jong Un and his daughter have been pictured eating with crew as they inspected North Korea's most advanced warship.

Several people, including a cash delivery driver, have been taken hostage at a bank in western Germany, police said.

South Africa's top court has found against president Cyril Ramaphosa over the "Farmgate" scandal.

They were not, bluntly, the answers I expected from Kemi Badenoch - a champion of growth and scourge of the "blockers".

Load up a satellite map of Texas and find your way to a city called Midland, all the way over in the west of the state.

The White House has accused Star Wars actor Mark Hamill of violent rhetoric after he posted an image of Donald Trump in a shallow grave on social media.

It has become clear from the overnight declarations that the Labour Party is on course to suffer one of its worst-ever electoral defeats.

Overnight, EU lawmakers agreed to water down their AI legislation that was world-leading when it launched in 2024.

An at-home test can help predict a person's risk of getting Alzheimer's, according to a new study.

A new tiny ice world has been discovered beyond Pluto surrounded by a thin atmosphere, scientists revealed.

"Scores" of workers at Google DeepMind, the company's British AI research arm, are demanding union recognition over the use of their work by Israel and the US military.

It has become clear from the overnight declarations that the Labour Party is on course to suffer one of its worst-ever electoral defeats.

Labour have lost around half of the seats they were defending so far, as Reform have made massive gains in council elections for the second year running.

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The early results were dire for Labour, as the results video lays bare - but what matters more is the reaction of Labour MPs.

A robot has become so good at playing table tennis that at times it defeated elite human players, in what has been hailed as "a longstanding milestone for AI".

Monkeys in Gibraltar have learned to eat soil to settle their stomachs from all the junk food they consume, research suggests.

Three people have been jailed for insurance fraud after claiming their cars were damaged by a bear - only for the assailant to be somebody dressed in a bear costume. 

A cruise passenger who was overserved alcohol and suffered a possible traumatic brain injury after falling down some stairs has been awarded £220,000 in damages.

A giant Seychelles tortoise, believed to be the world’s oldest living land animal, is alive and well after claims he had died turned out to be part of an alleged crypto scam.

The owner of British Airways has said it does not expect its services across main markets to be affected by the threat of jet fuel shortages "throughout the summer", as supplies are squeezed by the effects of the US-Iran war.

The boss of South East Water (SEW) has quit just a week after its chairman following demands by MPs for a change of leadership at the struggling utility firm.

A record number of private parking fines were successfully appealed to the industry body last year, the Money blog can reveal.