Local News from Sunday, May 17th, 2026

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Milton Keynes Pride Festival has officially confirmed its return for 2026, returning to Campbell Park on Saturday 12th September 2026, as organisers prepare for Year Seven and the next chapter of one of the city’s fastest-growing cultural events.

Following a police investigation, a man and woman have been convicted of burglary and fraud in Milton Keynes and Bedfordshire.

Officers from Milton Keynes Harm Reduction Unit joined forces with the Local Neighbourhood Team for #OperationDetect at Milton Keynes College this morning

Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, has pledged a hostile environment to those who seek to commit vehicle crime in  Milton Keynes.

A week since Milton Keynes University Hospital officially opened its new Oak Wards, MK Hospital Charity has launched a new Dementia Appeal.

Police are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic collision on the M1 near Milton Keynes on Saturday (May 16), which has left a man in a life-threatening condition.

The Hawkstone Farmers Choir is preparing to take the stage for the Britain's Got Talent semi-finals this weekend.

Here is your weekly run down of roadworks set to be carried out across the new city in the coming days.

The focus will fall on MK Rose this week, when a new inscription is revealed, marking the granting of city status.

Recent statistics from Zoopla show that 40% of UK homes are now cheaper to buy than to rent, up from 25% a year ago.

Willen Hospice is partnering with Willen Lake for Love Willen Day on Saturday 23 May - perfect fun for families, fundraisers and thrill-seekers alike.