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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 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.
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Robbery at charity shop
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after a robbery at a charity shop in Kingston yesterday (Wednesday). At 5.32pm, police received a report of a robbery at a charity shop within the
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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.
