Monday 6 February 2012  |   THE NEWS CHANNEL

MK News

Milton Keynes MK NEWS Lesley Randall next to the broken lamppost

Resident in dark over broken light

A worried resident is looking for answers after waiting more than two months for a light near her home to be fixed. Lesley Randall, of Langland Road, Netherfield, has been passed from pillar to

Netherfield residents in estate tidy up

Milton Keynes MK NEWS The Netherfield Doers

Proud residents are displaying a true sense of community spirit with the launch of The Windbreak Project in Netherfield. The pilot scheme, run by the Netherfield Doers, is taking place this weekend

More than £4,000 raised by centre's Wishing Pool

For Christmas 2011 the Milton Keynes Play Association (MKPA) were the annual Christmas wishing pool beneficiary at thecentre:mk. During the festive season visitors to the centre's An Olde English

Cashless parking scheme extended

Milton Keynes Council civic offices

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

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

Police

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.

Man sentenced for causing cyclist death on A5

Police

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

Stop smoking with new NHS phone number

Generic smoking a fag

Do you or someone you know want help giving up smoking? NHS Milton Keynes has a brand new local rate phone number available to help you kick the habit. Evidence shows you are four times more likely to

Cashless parking scheme extended

Milton Keynes Council civic offices

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

Spud weekend at garden centre

Anyone wishing to grow one of the nation's favourite vegetables is invited to a free event taking place at a garden centre this month. Visitors to Wyevale Woburn Sands Garden Centre can learn all

School evacuated after small fire in lab

Fire engine

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

Breaking News

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



Jobs Now


UK news

More

Goodwin quits post at Jubilee Trust

Goodwin quits post at Jubilee Trust

Disgraced banker Fred Goodwin has resigned as a trustee of a prestigious charity which has close links with the Queen.

Summit tackles 'whiplash epidemic'

Summit tackles 'whiplash epidemic'

A summit of top cabinet ministers are to discuss ways to slash the number of whiplash claims forcing up car insurance premiums in Britain.