Thursday 17 May 2012  |   THE NEWS CHANNEL

Two people charged with attempted theft

Thames Valley Police has charged two people with attempted theft following an incident in Milton Keynes. John Sunter, aged 29, from Speedwell Place, Conniburrow, and Claire Sunter, aged 25, from

Special day draws crowds to the town

I love Bletchley t-shirts on sale

Business was booming in one town this weekend as Bletchley saw a return to its glory days. The retail extravaganza 'Love Bletchley Day' was held on Saturday and was a chance for the town to

Pat's medals are back with family

Natwest branch manager Gavin Moss with Pat Hughe's niece and nephew Margaret Temple and Francis Huges with the Davis Cup medals

The medals of one of Britain's finest tennis doubles players have been presented to his family- after 50 years under lock and key. George Patrick Hughes, known as Pat, won a string of titles with

Road 'safety' fears spark change of GP

Grace Quinn comes to a halt on the path from bus stop to medical centre

A disabled pensioner has changed doctors because she didn't want to 'put her life at risk' when travelling to and from a surgery. Grace Quinn, 69, has to use a mobilised scooter to get around, but

Man fights back in attempted robbery

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after an attempted robbery on Friday. At about 12.25pm, a 21-year-old man was walking through the underpass in H7 Chaffron Way, Westcroft, Tattenhoe,

Musical instruments stolen in burglary

Police

Musical instruments were stolen from a house in a burglary last week. Overnight between 11.45pm on Tuesday and 7.30am on Wednesday, offenders broke into a house in Colesbourne Drive, Downhead Park,

MK's food waste can now be bought as compost

Milton Keynes Council

Gardeners can now purchase soil conditioning compost produced using Milton Keynes' food and garden waste at the council's three Community Recycling Centres (CRCs). EnRich Compost, produced by

Win up to £1000 with Charity Wedding Favours

Sarah and James wedding favours

Win more than just your dream man on your wedding day. But now you can win more than just the man of your dreams on your wedding day with charity wedding favours worth up to £1000. The Keech Hospice Care lottery team will be exhibiting their wedding favours at Herts Wedding Fair on Sunday 20th May at the Holiday Inn in Luton

Grieving mother plans fundraiser

An inspirational young mother has the biggest bands in Milton Keynes rallying around her to raise funds for the specialist nurses who enabled her to take her 'angel' home to die. Baby Emily Elizabeth

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Milton Keynes Lib Dems choose new group leader

Cllr Douglas McCall

The city's Liberal Democrats have selected their new leader after Sam Crooks was ousted in his Middleton ward by just four votes. Cllr Douglas McCall, who represents Newport Pagnell South, was

Nuisance neighbours are given the boot

Boarded up property after a closure after a closure order at Buckby, Tinkers Bridge

Thames Valley Police, working in partnership with the Milton Keynes Council Intervention Team, served a Property Closure Order on a house in Tinkers Bridge on Friday to prevent the tenants from

Have your say on future of city music

Arts Gateway MK is sending out a call to anyone who feels more should be done for music in our city. The group brings together arts practitioners from across Milton Keynes and delivers a range of

Labour candidate welcomes phone bill reductions

999 calls

The local Labour Parliamentary candidate has welcomed a move to reduce mobile phone bills for calls and texts from Europe. Travellers will see the cost of a mobile phone call and text message go down

Big Day Arrives for Wedding Winners

wedding winners

AFTER months of preparation out lucky wedding winners finally tie the knot on Friday. Thanks to the £20,000 MK NEWS wedding prize, Mark and Sophie Basson were able to splash the cash and make their

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Mathias Kouo-Doumbe consoles Stephen Gleeson at the end

Gleeson offered new and improved deal and five confirmed for next season

Dons have offered star midfielder Stephen Gleeson a new and improved contract to try and tempt him to stay at the club. The Irishman, whose deal runs out in June, expressed a desire to play in the

Picture Gallery Huddersfield Town v MK Dons

Dons fans say thanks to John gorman before the start

Huddersfield Town 1 MK Dons 2 League 1 play-off semi final second leg.

Robbo: I've shed a tear

Karl Robinson consoles Dean lewington

Dons manager Karl Robinson admitted that he 'shed a tear' after watching his side fall in the play-off semi-finals for the second year in a row. MK were excellent at the Galpharm Stadium last night

Dons point to penalty that never was after play-off exit

Karl Robinson believes that his side should have had a penalty during last night's play-off second leg at Huddersfield. Dons won the game 2-1 but were knocked out after a poor first leg performance


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Classic car show

Vintage vehicles will be the top attraction

Classic Car Show The Sharnbrook Hotel Today 11am until 3pm

Historic aircraft will fly high in the sky

Jubilee Air Show

Jubilee Air Show Imperial War Museum, Duxford Sunday, May 27 at 2pm A stunning aerial display celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee will feature historic and contemporary aircraft from the past 60 years as they perform in the skies over IWM Duxford.

Leisure lites

Conservation Event Forest Centre, Station Road, Marston Moretaine Saturday at 10.15am Join a volunteer team to do something for the environment, get some exercise and have fun. The Forest of Marston

See band tipped for the top

The Milk

The Milk Esquires, Greyfriars, Bedford Friday, June 1 at 8pm The hype on this four-piece Essex band is huge at the moment - and for good reason.

Stony AHA!

For the second year the Stani Gallery is promoting the Stony AHA! - an Arts and Heritage Appreciation in the town. This year the main events are coinciding with the Arts & Heritage Open Places


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