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Man jailed for six years for GBH

A Milton Keynes has been jailed for six years for grievous bodily harm with intent. Nathan Thomas Stear, 22, from Swimbridge Lane, Furzton, was sentenced at Huntingdon Crown Court on Wednesday (28/7),

Cannabis growers charged

Police

Police have charged two men with the cultivation of cannabis plants. Aneil Baig, aged 31, from Mayer Gardens, Shenley Lodge has been charged with cultivation of cannabis plants, a

Sing yourself happy this summer

Sing yourself happy this summer. Glee Club and Xtreme Sports are two, two-day taster challenge taking place on August 2 and 3 at Leon School and Sports College and on August 4 and 5 at The Hazeley

Law student accused of murdering father

milton keynes mknews Scene at the rear of Samuel Alexander's home in Drayton Parslow in February

Law student Mark Alexander murdered his father and disposed of the body to "live the life he wanted to lead" jurors heard yesterday. The 22-year-old is standing trial at Reading Crown Court following

Hospital puts a quota on births

Milton Keynes General Hospital

A limit on the number of babies born at Milton Keynes Hospital at any one time has been put in place. The move means, should the hospital expect too many births in any one month, would-be-mums could

Boy pleads guilty to car thefts

Thames Valley Police

A 15-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to two counts of theft from vehicles. He also asked for 12 other offences, of theft from vehicles and shoplifting, to be taken into consideration. The youth was

City centre parking changes given the go-ahead

Parking

Big changes to car parking in the city centre were given the go-ahead in a council Cabinet meeting last night. As reported in MK NEWS, the decision to axe 3,782 free parking spaces was agreed. The

Youth given six years for armed robbery

A 15-YEAR-OLD boy has been sentenced to six years in prison for robbery. On Saturday March 13, he and three other youths made off with �25,000 worth of jewellery from George and Co in Hatton Gardens,

No date for new Coachway opening

milton keynes mknews Coachway building at Junction 14 delayed yet again

THE wait for the new Coachway to open continues. The old gateway to the city was closed in April 2008 to make way for a swanky new model with work due to start in September of that year and an opening




Public meeting on superstore plans

milton keynes mknews Residents look at the revised Tesco plans for the Newport Pagnell store at last weeks public exhibition

A public meeting will be held by Newport Pagnell Town Council to discuss new Tesco store plans. The supermarket giant held an exhibition last week of altered plans for a store in the market town, and

Ticket machine delays see queues grow

THE central train station in Milton Keynes is one of the worst in the country for meeting national queue-time targets. New research stats show more than a quarter of queue times at ticket office





UK news

Labour hopeful in fear over power

Labour hopeful in fear over power

David Miliband has warned Labour could be out of power for years as he made his bid for leadership of the party at the final hustings meeting before the vote.

Student faces jail over college gun

Student faces jail over college gun

A student faces jail after he was caught carrying a gun on college premises, police said.