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Cashless parking scheme extended

The cashless parking (payment by mobile phone, internet or app) service is being extended to cover all parking spaces owned by Milton Keynes Council from Monday. The scheme will cover all standard

Rail disruptions set to be resolved

Virgin Trains have announced that checks are being made on the he line to make sure all is safe to reopen. Trains are waiting at Cheddington & Milton Keynes ready to go once the all clear has been

Man sentenced for causing cyclist death on A5

A 28-year-old man has been sentenced at Aylesbury Crown Court today (Friday), for causing the death of a cyclist on the A5. Martin Boulton, of Lucas Place, Woughton on the Green, was sentenced to a

Police attempt to stop opportunist car thieves

Police in Milton Keynes will be working under Operation De-Icer tomorrow (Friday) and throughout the weekend to ensure car thieves don't benefit from the cold weather. The operation combats the theft

MK NEWS exclusive interview: Council boss David Hill on bridges

Following two damaging reports released last week on Milton Keynes Council's management of the city's bridges, and into the handling of the Secklow Gate bridge repairs project, MK NEWS spoke

Milton Keynes Council praised by Housing Minister Grant Shapps

For the second time in a week, Milton Keynes Council has been applauded at national level for its contribution to the economy. Speaking in a debate over new homes and investment, Grant Shapps, the

Body found in Netherfield

POLICE were called to a property in Farthing Grove, in Netherfield, at around 8.20am today (Thursday) after the ambulance service reported that a man had been found dead on some ground close to his

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Man jailed for minimum of ten years ten months for sex offences against children

A 55-year-old man has today (Friday), been given an indeterminate jail sentence with a minimum of ten years and ten months after being convicted of committing sexual offences against two children.

School evacuated after small fire in lab

Denbigh School had to be evacuated this morning after a small fire in a laboratory. A fire crew from Great Holm was called to the incident at around 9.30 this morning (Friday), but the fire had been

Train disruptions-update

At approximately 02.20 today, an frieght train, leased to and operated by Virgin Trains, derailed at Bletchley south junction The loco was not hauling any carriages and the driver was the only person

Train derailment at Bletchley-update

Passengers are being told to expect severe delays to south bound travel today. Network rail have said that they hope to have two lines operational by midday. London Midland issued a statement that

Train derailment at Bletchley causes chaos on Milton Keynes to Euston line - travel information

A train derailment at Bletchley overnight has left the line between Milton Keynes and Euston blocked this morning (Friday). Due to the single-carriage freight train coming off the tracks, Virgin

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Dons complete two deadline day swoops

Dons strengthened their ranks with two late signings on transfer deadline day. Manager Karl Robinson moved swiftly to replace right-back Adam Smith, who was recalled from his loan by Tottenham, by

Incident which saw Robbo sent to the stands 'a fuss over nothing'

Dons manager Karl Robinson is sent to the stands after this incident with Reda Johnson

John Gorman has said that there was nothing in the incident which resulted in Dons manager Karl Robinson getting sent to the stands last night. An altercation between the boss and Sheffield

Alan Smith lured to Dons by Robbo's stylish football

New sining Alan Smith runs into a wall of Sheffield Wednesday players

Alan Smith made his stunning move to stadiummk as he had already been blown away by the Dons' brand of stylish, attractive football. The former Manchester United and England star has signed on-loan

Dons 1 Sheffield Wednesday 1: draw in promotion battle

MK DONS 1 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 1 A DONS side bolstered by the major signing of Alan Smith fought out a draw in the massive top six clash with promotion rivals Sheffield Wednesday last night. Smith had

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