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Now Boarding . . . for a winter wonderland
SITTING with my feet up, sunning my face, sipping from a nice cold drink - you could be forgiven for thinking I was laying on a beach somewhere.
Cruise from Dubai that towers above the rest
There's cruising and there's cruising. Tonight I am looking up at the stars from the top deck of a Dhow.
Get away from the winter blues with a relaxing trip to Lanzarote
WE all know first impressions count, so when you walk into a hotel and you're immediately relaxed and at ease in its calming surroundings you know you are in for a good time.
The lodge that rocks
To get away from the January blues, my fellow three companions and I decided to pack up the car and head off on the long drive north to Blair Atholl, in Scotland.
Tee for two? Try Tunisia
Tunisia's luxurious Residence course A question - what springs to mind when you think about Tunisia? Perhaps Carthage and Hannibal. The city that dared to fight the might of Rome, with its vestiges of
A brief chronicle of a mid east cruise
Seven days of heaven all started with . . . The airline There's no better way to begin a holiday than flying Upper class. If you think the price is out of your reach then call the airline, you may be
An alternative visit to the romance capital
It's hard to avoid the lure of Paris even when the natives are moving quicker than rats up a drainpipe to escape the summer heat.
Amsterdam days are just as lively as nights
I was told three things about Amsterdam before I went on my trip; it always rains, there aren’t any decent restaurants and it’s all about the ‘coffee shops’ and red light
Five extra days in Madeira? They were a piece of cake
Last october, STEVE LOWE and family visited Madeira and fell in love with the island. Over Easter they returned and had a longer holiday than planned
Local News
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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
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 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.
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Lifestyle & Leisure
MoreDaily Life-what's on this week
TOMORROW ALL weather furniture show, Middleton Hall, thecentre:mk. During normal opening hours. MKCLibrary audio-visual sale. Bargains to be had, DVDs £2, box-sets £2, CDs £1. Until Saturday. FRIDAY
Film reviews: A Monster in Paris
Synopsis: 3D animation about a monster's love for a nightclub singer Who's in it: Vanessa Paradis, Bob Balaban, Adam Goldberg THERE are loads of animated films vying for attention these days so
Film reviews: The Dedcendants
Synopsis: A man is faced with two life changing events at once Who's in it: George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Beau Bridges GEORGE Clooney is an A-list actor so he will always get people to the cinema
National News
MoreNavy 'sends submarine to Falklands'
The Royal Navy is sending a nuclear submarine to the Falkland Islands amid heightened tensions between Britain and Argentina over the disputed islands, it has been reported.
Lottery couple defend benefit claim
A couple who scooped a £10.2 million lottery jackpot have defended their right to claim benefits more than six years later.
House price confidence 'improves'
Optimism in the housing market has grown in recent months, with more Britons predicting prices will rise this year than those forecasting a fall, a study has found.
Britain braced for widespread snow
Parts of Britain have been placed on amber alert as the country lies in wait for widespread snow.
