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• Milton Keynes-based National Badminton Centre reaccredited as UK Sport Elite Training Centre

  The National Badminton Centre in Milton Keynes has been reaccredited as a UK Sport Elite Training Centre.

• MK-based firm Niftylift wins HAE Supplier of the Year prize

  The Milton Keynes-based firm Niftylift has been named Hire Industry Supplier of the Year at the 2026 Hire Awards of Excellence, hosted by Hire Association Europe (HAE).

• Luton Town maintain play-off push after seeing off already relegated Rotherham

  Luton Town maintained their play-off push after a double by Kasey Palmer helped them win 2-0 at already relegated Rotherham United.

• Police appeal after affray involving teenagers in Newport Pagnell area of MK

  Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault and affray involving around dozens of youths in Newport Pagnell.

• Red Bull Racing announce details of factory race screenings for 2026

  Red Bull Racing have announced details of race screenings at their F1 factory in Milton Keynes for 2026.

• Parks Trust in MK voice disappointment as Tree of Hope sapling damaged by vandals

  The Parks Trust in Milton Keynes voiced their disappointment after a sapling from the Tree of Hope was damaged by vandals.

• MK Dons stars past and present receive honours at EFL Awards

  MK Dons have seen stars past and present honoured by the annual EFL Awards.

• Police appeal as two arrested after assault in Milton Keynes

  Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault in Milton Keynes which has left a man with serious injuries.

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More Local News

• More local children secure first choice primary school places

  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.

• Key deadlines approaching for local elections on 7 May

  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 the top recycling city

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

• April fools: Plans unveiled for the world’s first robot mayor

  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. 

• Work begins on building 66 new council homes

  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 

• First look at Jennie Lee artwork unveiled in Milton Keynes

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

• City Council connects hundreds of extra families with free school meals

  Milton Keynes City Council has helped hundreds more local families access free school meals after working closely with schools across the city. 

• Welcome boost for city’s grassroots music venues

  Milton Keynes City Council is investing £40,000 to boost the city’s grassroots music venues, injecting fresh energy into the night‑time economy with free gigs, new DJ nights and platforms for emerging local talent.

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Milton Keynes Lightning Ice Hockey

• Salisbury Brings the Heat for Another Lightning Season

  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.

• Back with a Bang: Cownie Returns to Power the Lightning

  Milton Keynes Lightning are delighted to announce the return of dynamic forward Jordan Cownie for the 2026/27 season. Cownie, a highly skilled and experienced British forward, returns to MKL following another impressive campaign in the NIHL National Division. During the 2025/26 season, he registered 75 points (28 goals, 47 assists) in 44 league appearances. [...] The post Back with a Bang: Cownie Returns to Power the Lightning appeared first on Milton Keynes Lightning Ice Hockey.

• Milton Keynes Lightning Confirm Lewis Christie as Assistant Coach for 2026/27 Season

  Milton Keynes Lightning are absolutely delighted to announce that club legend Lewis Christie will continue behind the bench as Assistant Coach for the 2026/27 season, working alongside Head Coach and Director of Hockey Pete Russell. Christie, a cornerstone of the Lightning organisation, officially rejoined the team in September 2025 as Assistant coach. A long-time [...] The post Milton Keynes Lightning Confirm Lewis Christie as Assistant Coach for 2026/27 Season appeared first on Milton Keynes Lightning Ice Hockey.

• Planet Ice NIHL National League Competition Format for 2026/27

  Congratulations to the three competition winners from season 2025/26, with the Leeds Knights' Play-off success last weekend cementing their place in the record books alongside Swindon Wildcats as League Champions and Sheffield Steeldogs as Cup winners. As both teams and fans alike look forward to the summer break, the Planet Ice National Hockey League [...] The post Planet Ice NIHL National League Competition Format for 2026/27 appeared first on Milton Keynes Lightning Ice Hockey.

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News For Your Community

• Milton Keynes author republishes ‘Generation Covid’ to mark five years since pandemic

  A Milton Keynes author has republished her book documenting young people’s experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, marking five years since its original release.

• Wings of Wonder Takes Flight at Midsummer Place

  Midsummer Place welcomed families, visitors and the local community this weekend for the vibrant launch of Wings of Wonder, transforming The Boulevard into a colourful celebration of creativity, nature and spring.

• Award-Winning Westfries Fish and Chip Shop to Mark Reopening with 99p Chips and Charity Fundraiser

  An award-winning fish and chip shop in Westcroft is set to celebrate its reopening this Thursday with a special community event featuring 99p chips, family treats, and fundraising for The Henry Allen Trust.

• Networking Event to Spotlight Business Growth in Bletchley

  A leading Milton Keynes business figure has been announced as keynote speaker for the next Social Circle MK networking event this March.

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• Princess Royal attends dawn service in London to mark Anzac Day

  A dawn service has taken place in London, attended by the Princess Royal, to mark Anzac Day, which commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders who died in conflict.

• Two young children die in Wolverhampton house fire

  Two young children have died in a house fire in Wolverhampton.

• Seven killed in Ukraine after major Russia drone attack, as RAF deploys Typhoon jets over Romania

  Russia has launched a major drone attack overnight on Ukraine, killing seven people and injuring more ‌than 30 others, as RAF Typhoon fighter jets were deployed over Romania.

• Terrorists launch simultaneous attacks in Mali, authorities say

  Terrorists have carried out attacks in various locations across Mali, according to the country's army.

• Mark Kleinman blog | German energy group E.ON sparks plot to combine with rival supplier Ovo Energy

• 'Shame on them': Post Office seeks delay in second Capture case at Court of Appeal

  The Post Office is seeking to delay the second Capture scandal case at the Court of Appeal, Sky News has learned.

• Man extradited from the UAE appears in London court charged with woman's murder

  A man has been charged with the murder of a 27-year-old woman in London two years ago after being extradited from the United Arab Emirates.

• Mississippi schoolchildren avert disaster after bus driver passes out behind the wheel

  Children in Mississippi sprang into action to stop a packed school bus from crashing after the driver passed out.

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UK News

• Travellers face 'fight for their way of life' as they increasingly want to put down roots

  Britain's community of Travellers and Gypsies say they are facing a fight for survival of their way of life.

• Two young children die in Wolverhampton house fire

  Two young children have died in a house fire in Wolverhampton.

• Princess of Wales lays wreath at The Cenotaph to mark Anzac Day

  The Princess of Wales has laid a wreath at The Cenotaph to mark Anzac Day, which commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders who died in conflict.

• Seven killed in Ukraine after major Russia drone attack, as RAF deploys Typhoon jets over Romania

  Russia has launched a major drone attack overnight on Ukraine, killing seven people and injuring more ‌than 30 others, as RAF Typhoon fighter jets were deployed over Romania.

• Mark Kleinman blog | German energy group E.ON sparks plot to combine with rival supplier Ovo Energy

• 'Shame on them': Post Office seeks delay in second Capture case at Court of Appeal

  The Post Office is seeking to delay the second Capture scandal case at the Court of Appeal, Sky News has learned.

• Man extradited from the UAE appears in London court charged with woman's murder

  A man has been charged with the murder of a 27-year-old woman in London two years ago after being extradited from the United Arab Emirates.

• British Airways warns of flight price rises due to fuel crisis

  The owner of British Airways (BA) has warned of higher ticket prices as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran war has led to a sharp rise in oil prices.

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• Rob Reiner's son opens up on 'living nightmare' after killing of his parents - ahead of his brother's return to court

  The son of director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner has spoken about the "living nightmare" he has endured since his parents were brutally killed late last year.

• Dan Walker tribunal: Ex-Channel 5 presenter withdraws allegations

  Presenter Claudia–Liza Vanderpuije has withdrawn claims against her former Channel 5 News co-host Dan Walker after reaching a "mutual agreement" with the broadcaster and ITN.

• Shareholders 'overwhelmingly' approve Paramount takeover of Warner Bros

  The multibillion-pound Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery has come even closer to becoming a reality after shareholders voted to accept the offer.

• 'Significant amount' of child abuse images recovered from iCloud account of US singer D4vd, say prosecutors

  US prosecutors said a "significant amount" of child sex abuse images have been recovered during an investigation into the singer D4vd, who has denied murdering a 14-year-old girl.

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World News

• Seven killed in Ukraine after major Russia drone attack, as RAF deploys Typhoon jets over Romania

  Russia has launched a major drone attack overnight on Ukraine, killing seven people and injuring more ‌than 30 others, as RAF Typhoon fighter jets were deployed over Romania.

• Terrorists launch simultaneous attacks in Mali, authorities say

  Terrorists have carried out attacks in various locations across Mali, according to the country's army.

• Princess of Wales lays wreath at The Cenotaph to mark Anzac Day

  The Princess of Wales has laid a wreath at The Cenotaph to mark Anzac Day, which commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders who died in conflict.

• Putin's approval rating falls to lowest since Ukraine invasion, as Kremlin says he may attend G20 after Trump invite

  President Vladimir Putin's approval rating has fallen to its lowest level since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, state polling figures show.

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Video News

• Shareholders 'overwhelmingly' approve Paramount takeover of Warner Bros

  The multibillion-pound Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery has come even closer to becoming a reality after shareholders voted to accept the offer.

• Princess Royal attends dawn service in London to mark Anzac Day

  A dawn service has taken place in London, attended by the Princess Royal, to mark Anzac Day, which commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders who died in conflict.

• Travellers face 'fight for their way of life' as they increasingly want to put down roots

  Britain's community of Travellers and Gypsies say they are facing a fight for survival of their way of life.

• Government urged to close 'loophole' allowing mini fracking

  Plans for a "mini fracking" site in Burniston near Scarborough have been rejected by North Yorkshire Council following local outcry.

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Technology News

• Government urged to close 'loophole' allowing mini fracking

  Plans for a "mini fracking" site in Burniston near Scarborough have been rejected by North Yorkshire Council following local outcry.

• Microsoft and Meta to cut thousands of jobs

  Microsoft and Meta, the company behind Instagram and WhatsApp, are planning to make significant cuts to their respective workforces as spending on artificial intelligence (AI) finds a new high gear.

• Giant octopus, likened to mythical creature capable of dragging down ships, once roamed the seas

  A giant octopus, likened to a mythical creature said to be capable of dragging ships to their doom, roamed the seas during the age of the dinosaurs, according to researchers.

• Trump threatens 'big tariff' if UK does not drop digital services tax on US tech firms

  Donald Trump has threatened to impose "a big tariff" on the UK if it does not drop its digital services tax on US social media companies.

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Politics News

• Can the Lib Dem tortoise outrun the populist hare?

  Can the Lib Dem tortoise outrun the populist hare? For those around Sir Ed Davey, the answer is yes.

• Starmer 'put a nuclear bomb' under Mandelson row by sacking Olly Robbins

  Sir Keir Starmer's decision to sack Olly Robbins put a "nuclear bomb" under the Mandelson scandal, Harriet Harman has said.

• Green ambitions, leaving NATO and apologising over breast hypnosis claim - Polanski's success brings more scrutiny

  Zack Polanski is on walkabout in Manchester with Hannah Spencer, the Greens' newest MP.

• Assisted dying bill fails to become law as it runs out of time, as supporters vow to continue fight

  Assisted dying will not become a law in England and Wales after the bill ran out of time for debate.

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Offbeat News

• The robot that can outplay elite table tennis players

  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 eating soil to settle upset stomachs from junk food, says research

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

• Trio sentenced over 'bear costume' insurance fraud scam in California

  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. 

• Woman given 14 shots of tequila on Carnival cruise awarded £220,000 in damages

  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.

• Jonathan, the giant tortoise, the world's oldest living land animal 'is alive' after getting caught up in alleged crypto scam

  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.

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Business News

• Mark Kleinman blog | German energy group E.ON sparks plot to combine with rival supplier Ovo Energy

• British Airways warns of flight price rises due to fuel crisis

  The owner of British Airways (BA) has warned of higher ticket prices as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran war has led to a sharp rise in oil prices.

• What if your flight is cancelled due to jet fuel shortages?

  Europe is facing a crisis over low jet fuel stocks due to the war in Iran, raising serious doubts over summer holiday plans.

• 'Shame on them': Post Office seeks delay in second Capture case at Court of Appeal

  The Post Office is seeking to delay the second Capture scandal case at the Court of Appeal, Sky News has learned.

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