Local News from Thursday, July 16th, 2026

ADOPTION charity Parents And Children Together (PACT) has joined forces with voluntary adoption agencies across the UK to launch an advice guide exploring early permanence as a route to parenthood.

Police have arrested a man in connection with harassments and sexual assault in Newton Leys.

Milton Keynes City Council has appointed a new team of Councillor Champions who will help promote and advocate for key groups and priorities across the city.

Milton Keynes Labour Party have set up a fundraiser in memory of Councillor Shanika Mahedran, who passed away on July 1 following a short illness.

The three MPs for this area, Callum Anderson, Emioy Darlington and Chris Curtis, have  welcomed measures aimed at reducing school costs for parents as this school year winds to an end.

Families in Milton Keynes can now get an even wider range of support for babies and young children at the City Council's Family Centres.

Dobbies Garden Centre has unveiled a refreshed store, introducing new product ranges and an updated layout designed to make shopping more enjoyable for customers.

A cyclist who is visiting each of England’s Premier League and EFL clubs by pedalling 1,500 miles in aid of the Sir Bobby Charlton Foundation stopped off at Stadium MK this month.