Local News from Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
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Willen Hospice renews lease on shop near Milton Keynes and begins revamp
Willen Hospice’s Buckingham shop is undergoing an exciting transformation to become a more modern, customer-friendly space.
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Milton Keynes resident wins £150,000 with The Pools from a free bet
A Milton Keynes resident is celebrating a whopping £150,000 win on The Pools after making eight correct score draw selections on Classic Pools.
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'We don't want a new town here,' say Milton Keynes residents
The Government is currently running a consultation seeking views on their New Towns Programme, which includes a proposal to add 40,000 new homes in the new city by 2050.
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Your chance to challenge sporting greats to Padel tournament in Milton Keynes
Some of the UK’s top sporting legends will be in Milton Keynes later this month to challenge the city’s growing number of padel players to an exclusive tournament.
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A fallen horse, woodland fire and M1 incident? All in a day's work for Milton Keynes firefighters
Firefighters were kept busy on Friday, with call outs including to assist a horse, which was unable to stand owing to the slope of the land.
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Milton Keynes couple dubbed 'Ukrainian Bridgertons' during Buckingham Palace visit
A Ukrainian couple from Milton Keynes invited to attend a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace last week came away with a new, informal name - The Ukrainian Bridgertons!
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Milton Keynes University Hospital opens new Oak Wards, improving care for older patients
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (MKUH) has officially opened Oak Wards, a major new inpatient facility designed to support patients with frailty, dementia and complex healthcare needs.
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Milton Keynes Handmade & Vintage returns to centre:mk for summer edition
MK Handmade and Vintage weekend is a true highlight of the events calendar at centre:mk and it returns this June 6 &
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Visit Gulliver’s Land and support Milton Keynes Food Bank
The popular Food Bank Weekend returns to Gulliver’s Land, with families encouraged to donate items of food to help people living in crisis.
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MK College Student of the Year overcoming every obstacle to succeedMost people faced with the difficulties of Oshia Samuel-Mitchel would struggle to make it out of bed in the morning, let alone be setting their sights on a Master’s Degree in Nursing.
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time to play in Milton KeynesThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, inspired by the multi-million-selling, internationally acclaimed novel, has announced its Milton Keynes return.
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Milton Keynes adults locked out of learning able to access university and college in reformsAdults balancing responsibilities such as work and childcare will now have a new route into university and college thanks to radical reforms to create a new, more flexible student finance system.
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Blind Milton Keynes man completes epic marathon challengesMilton Keynes man Sha Khan is celebrating following his completion of the Chiltern Hills 100K Trail Ultra Marathon at the weekend.
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Milton Keynes bus drivers take on mammoth walking challengeMembers of the major Milton Keynes bus operator, Stagecoach East, have embarked on a major health and wellbeing challenge – to walk the equivalent of Lands’ End to John O’Groats.
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Cranfield University and King’s College London propose mergerCranfield University and King’s College London have announced that the two universities have signed an agreement as the first step towards a merger.
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Serving officer charged with assault by beating near Milton KeynesFollowing an investigation by Thames Valley Police, a serving officer has been charged with assault by beating.
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Milton Keynes car meet drivers warned of £100 fines for those who returnDozens of drivers and spectators are being issued final warnings by Thames Valley Police and Milton Keynes City Council.
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Milton Keynes pubs in bid to help tackle lonelinessTwo pubs in Milton Keynes have teamed up with The Chatty Cafe Scheme, a national non-profit initiative that’s designed to combat loneliness.
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Cyclist exposes himself to woman in Milton Keynes - police appeal for witnessesPolice are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist exposed himself inappropriately to a woman in her forties.
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Milton Keynes choir urges people to 'take action' for their mental health through singingA nationwide community choir is encouraging people across Milton Keynes to “take action” for their wellbeing through the power of singing during Mental Health Awareness Week this week.
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