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Fundraisers’ lunch highlights the fight for a cure.

Get ready, demigods! The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is set to embark on an electrifying UK tour this autumn.

New scheme will give working families free childcare.

Cost coming for additional garden waste wheelie.

Region's biggest fashion event is back this weekend.

Round the clock fund raising launched for Myanmar survivors.

Willen Hospice’s independent record shop, Off The Record MK, will be hosting a highly anticipated celebration of vinyl culture on Saturday 12 April as part of national Record Store Day 2025.

New head coach announcement could be next week.

Free and limited waiting places to be replaced with tariffs.

Join the VE Day celebrations and Light Pyramid illumination at Milton Keynes Rose.

Knit a hat, warm a heart: 10,000 down, 10,000 to go - join the Innocent Big Knit 2025!

Man fatally shot in an incident in Milton Keynes on Tuesday has been named

MK Breakers made it three wins in a row as they overcame Loughborough Riders 89-81 at Bletchley Leisure Centre on Wednesday evening.

Independent review into Diversity, Equality & Inclusion at Thames Valley Police uncovers failings that led to landmark race discrimination case.

The award recognises his significant contribution to patient wellbeing and recovery, as well as his exceptional service to staff and visitors.

City is now one of the country’s greenest re-users.

Community projects and charities benefit from college help day.

Community teams will offer valuable advice.

Wide choice of activities in annual city parks event.

Following a sold-out West End season, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith are taking the critically acclaimed Inside No.9 Stage / Fright, to theatres around the UK this autumn, with the tour opening in Milton Keynes Theatre on Tue 9 Sep.

Midweek Basketball returns to Bletchley Leisure Centre this Wednesday evening as MK Breakers host Lougborough Riders in what has potential to be the game of the season. Tip-Off is 7pm.

Visit under warrant in human trafficking investigation.

More than 300 flats to be built on Grafton Gate.

Thames Valley Police have issued an update on social media following a fatal shooting in Milton Keynes

Armed officers attended the scene at MK Station today.

Snap Fitness is proud to announce the launch of Grassroots to Greatness, an ambitious new sporting grants programme designed to support and elevate emerging athletic talent across the UK and Ireland.

Welcome to our newsletter. We hope that March is treating you well. If you've missed the latest on social media, here's what we've been up to this month.  

Labour MPs welcome additional funding for SEND support.

Wherefore art thou Romeo? You’ll find out. He’s in there, as is William Shakespeare, wife Anne Hathaway and lovely Juliet in this delightful and uplifting musical. MKFM’s Tom Johnston investigated.

Go Ape and multi award-winning visitor attraction Woburn Safari Park in Bedfordshire have collaborated for an incredible new ‘Treetop Safari’.

Fore!! Watch out as Midsummer Place could soon be better known as Midsummer ‘Drive’ as the popular Milton Keynes shopping centre is set to have a state-of-the-art golf driving range installed - on its roof!

Red Bull Racing have unveiled a special one-off white livery ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.

Force specialists practice people removal at Stadium MK.

Charity fundraisers call for huge cereal number.

Youth Council will engage directly with city’s policymakers.

A shorthanded MK Breakers team picked up a crucial 92-85 win over the Bradford Dragons on Saturday evening.

Sarah is working with approximately 700 children on this project, as they design and make a huge mosaic mural for the Blue Light Hub. 

Man arrested and protection orders issued in roads operation.

Teacher recognition, charity events and local initiatives all at MK network gathering.

Purple bay rate doubles in first change for a decade, says council.

2025 has gotten off to a brilliant start at Milton Keynes Theatre, with a mix of iconic musicals, dramatic plays, and lots more having already graced the stage.

City council to announce new service for thousands of protectors.

Charity man’s fundraising soars past £10,000 after TikTok post.

Riders tried to hide bike after being seen by police.

A Recent Confirmed Case at Milton Keynes Vet Group Highlights the Risks of Lungworm.

Over £200,000 taken from criminals to fund crime prevention projects across Thames Valley.

The housebuilders have partnered with the RSPB to offer Milton Keynes residents a list of wildlife-friendly features to incorporate into their gardens for when temperatures plunge.

A UK charity is inviting people from across the country to their annual Family Day for support and connection.

Red Bull Racing have officially announced that Yuki Tsunoda will swap seats with Liam Lawson ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.

Vistry Group has exchanged contracts with Milton Keynes City Council to create a new 930-home village to the east of Newport Pagnell. The £270m Tickford Fields development is 45 hectares in size with 31% of the properties available on the affordable market.

Train operator named with faster connections to the west promised.

Police operation designed to educate on knife crime.

Prison for sexual assaults lasting eight years.

It’s a family affair as pair go for same business award.

Upcoming Parks Trust activities to put a “spring” in your step!

Team up for the Willen Hospice Midnight Moo.

Harry’s Rainbow supporters brave their soles for bereaved children!

The multi-Olivier award-winning hit musical SUNNY AFTERNOON returns to Milton Keynes Theatre in March 2026.

Carly from the MKFM Team was invited along to The Comedy Cow for their Comedy Prime Cut. Here is her review...

Carly & Jo from the MKFM team were invited down to Tuk Tuk Thai in Fenny Stratford to enjoy a team lunch, here is their review...

Carly from the MKFM team was invited along to The Residence Bar & Kitchen in The Hub to preview their Royale Brunch. Here is her review...

US navy pilot in flying visit to Cranfield.

From candy floss to coffee – MKFM checks out the latest treats.

Ultra marathon beckons as Jordan marks 10 years since diagnosis.

According to multiple reports, Red Bull Racing look set to swap Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.

Chefs and beauty therapists receive tuition in trip of a lifetime.

More than £200,000 of cannabis found in police sting.

Westcroft ‘Market Kitchen’ food outlet gets the chop.

Bus company offers new start to job-threat workers.

MK Lit Fest Children’s Festival – fun events and wonderful books for all ages!

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision on the A422 in Buckingham.

Denbigh School wins sustainability prize at MK STEM Awards.

Care Home in Newport Pagnell recently opened their new on-site pub, ‘The Castlemead Arms’.

Film Academy Milton Keynes proudly celebrated the achievements of its students last week as they received their Certificates of Achievement.

As the UK moves towards enacting Martyn’s Law, Milton Keynes City Centre is taking proactive steps to ensure businesses are prepared for any emergency.

RARE Productions, a renowned name in the world of youth theatre, is coming to Milton Keynes with Peter Pan.

There were plenty of talking points after the Chinese Grand Prix, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Christian Horner reacting post-race.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen recovered from a difficult start to finish P4 at the Chinese Grand Prix.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen claimed P3 in the Chinese Sprint Race, following that up by qualifying P4 ahead of tomorrow's Grand Prix.

National business crime reduction partnership awareness week: PCC funds initiatives to fight retail crime across the Thames Valley.

The Milton Keynes Business Achievement Awards 2025 took place last night in a dazzling celebration of excellence, innovation, and community impact.

It was another mixed qualifying result for Red Bull Racing as Max Verstappen claims P2 in the Chinese Sprint Race, with Liam Lawson out in SQ1.

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses to come forward following a number of sexual assaults at an event in Milton Keynes.

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Alex Holmes awarded OBE for services to young people.

The Parks Trust launches city-wide Litter Poster competition!

Brickz – The museum dedicated to all things LEGO® is opening on 5th April 2025.

Get ready, Milton Keynes – the UK’s boldest boutique bowling and entertainment brand, Lane7, is bringing its most ambitious venue yet to the city.

Milton Keynes, MK Dons are thrilled to introduce FANFEST 2025, an exciting new matchday festival experience set to take place at Stadium MK on Bank Holiday Good Friday, 18th April 2025.

A learning disabilities charity, Camphill Milton Keynes, has unveiled the opening of its new accessible homes for adults with learning disabilities and autism.

Emily’s Star Easter Egg Hunt is back, Good Friday 18th April at The Secret Garden in Wolverton!

A Milton Keynes bus operator has issued a warning to passengers following an online scam that claims to offer discounted travel.

Books, words, writers and ideas! MK Literary Festival returns, 9 – 12 April 2025.

Melanie C will join the lineup for TK Maxx Presents Bedford Summer Sessions performing as a special guest DJ as part of Café Mambo Ibiza in the Park.

Curly Tails Pig Sanctuary founder takes on fifth and final virtual marathon.

Be part of the excitement on May 5, 2025. 

Mandy Legg, a well-known mental health impact speaker and former Mayoress of Milton Keynes, is set to launch her highly anticipated book and powerful talk titled, “Hold Onto Yourself”.

Pride: The date has officially been released.

Loughton & Great Holm Parish Council project finished - H5 Portway Bridge, Loughton Valley.

Trev could not wait to return to Milton Keynes Theatre last night (18/03) to see the highly-anticipated Only Fools & Horses and here is his full review...

Forever Now Festival announces lineup for 'The Echo Chamber' literary stage.

A man has been jailed for sexually assaulting a child under 13, in Milton Keynes.

Police are appealing for a ‘woman wearing a dressing gown’, who may have spoken to the victim in the park next to Ludlow Close following a rape and ‘non-fatal strangulation’ in Milton Keynes.

The MK Breakers came up short in the KitKing Trophy Final as the Reading Rockets completed a double overcoming the Breakers 97-75 in Surrey.

The highly anticipated MK Umbrella Project launched in spectacular fashion on Saturday, 15 March, at Midsummer Place, marking the UK's largest neurodiversity umbrella art installation.

Study reveals the healthiest places to live in the UK, with Milton Keynes in seventh place.

Milton Keynes Mega Comic Con is back for another amazing day of comic con fun for everyone!

Celebrating diversity and inclusion with Neurodiverse Universe 3-day event at centre:mk.

Charity calls for volunteers to change a child’s life through the power of reading.

The Minibus was gifted to MacIntyre by Activa at the 2024 annual MacIntyre Golf Day at Woburn Golf Club.

Plans for the new dedicated SEND unit included three new classrooms, providing places for an additional 24 pupils, including teaching spaces with additional breakout areas, intervention rooms, a communal area and a garden.

Research commissioned by National Highways has revealed that 65% of drivers who admit to littering have discarded food and drink waste on the roadside.

Generous donors have pledged to match every donation made to the charity’s Nature Recovery Fund between the 18-25 March.

Passengers travelling between London Euston and Scotland over the Easter bank holiday are being advised to travel either side of the long weekend while railway upgrades take place on the West Coast Main Line.

Students from five colleges across the South East Midlands recently competed in front of sustainability experts to see whose idea for a sustainable future would come out on top.

Milton Keynes City Council has joined forces with local group Cycling Citizens and the Mayor of Milton Keynes, Cllr Marie Bradburn to create a new Festival of Cycling.

Red Bull Racing's 2025 Formula One season began with reigning World Champion Max Verstappen coming home P2 in a wet and crash-filled Australian Grand Prix.

It was a day of mixed emotions for Red Bull Racing during qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix, with one car in the top three and one out in Q1.

MK Breakers and Hemel Storm played out a game of the season contender as both sides went toe to toe for four quarters of high-level NBL 1 Basketball.

Basketball fans are in for a thrilling Saturday as both the Milton Keynes Breakers Women’s and Men’s teams hit the court at Bletchley Leisure Centre.

Milton Keynes Breakers picked up their fifth successive win this weekend and climbed to third in the NBL 1 Table in the process as they overcame Loughborough Riders 90-82.

Carly could not wait to return to Milton Keynes Theatre last night (18/02) to see the highly-anticipated Ghost Stories and here is her full review...

Milton Keynes Breakers overcame second placed Reading Rockets on Sunday evening with the Breakers running out 90-89 winners in one of the games of the season.

The National Theatre's smash-hit production Dear England to play Milton Keynes Theatre from 20th until 24th January 2026.

Carly could not wait to return to Milton Keynes Theatre last night (10/02) to see the highly-anticipated The Rocky Horror Show and here is her full review...

Award winning Tina Turner tribute act is coming to Milton Keynes with her best show ever.

Carly could not wait to return to Milton Keynes Theatre last night (28/01) to see the highly-anticipated Dear Evan Hansen and here is her full review...

Milton Keynes Breakers suffered mixed fortunes this weekend in two closely fought games against London Cavaliers and Derby Trailblazers respectively.

MK Breakers returned to Bletchley Leisure Centre as they faced off against Reading Rockets, it wasn’t to be a repeat of the 2024 National Cup Final, however, as the Rockets ran out 92-73 winners.

The sponsorship deal will provide new kits to all Junior National League teams and support off-court activities within the local community.

Milton Keynes Breakers make their home NBL Division 1 bow this weekend as they welcome Newcastle Knights to Bletchley Leisure Centre with tip-off scheduled for 5pm.

Nate Robinson poured in a career-high 43 points, including 9 3-pointers, to see the MK Breakers past the Bradford Dragons 78-123 on Saturday evening in Halifax.

Milton Keynes Breakers are back in NBL Division 1 action this weekend as they travel north to face Bradford Dragons.

The Milton Keynes Breakers are thrilled to announce that fan-favourite Chris Tawiah has re-signed with the club for the 2024-25 season.

Milton Keynes Breakers continue their KitKing Trophy exploits this weekend as they host Bradford Dragons in the Quarter-Finals at Bletchley Leisure Centre this Saturday for a 5pm Tip-Off.

Milton Keynes Breakers and Loughborough Riders played a Game of the Season contender on Saturday afternoon as the Breakers ran out 80-77 winners despite trailing by seven points with six minutes left to play.

Milton Keynes Dons have bolstered their squad ahead of the 2024-25 season with centre back Laurence Maguire.

Milton Keynes Dons have today announced former Stockport County midfielder Connor Lemonheigh-Evans as their first signing of the summer.

Thames Valley Police and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary are launching the rollout of new Taser devices.

The World Premiere of brand new musical A World Divided will open for one night only at Milton Keynes Theatre this month.

The January transfer window has slammed shut, and Milton Keynes Dons have seen nine total moves across the window.

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