Local News from Monday, July 20th, 2026

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Following an Ofsted inspection, Stantonbury School has been placed in special measures.

Milton Keynes City Council is championing the growth sustainable coach service for residents and visitors through travel brand FlixBus.

Unity Place is launching a summer programme of family-friendly activities this August.

The City Council and Bradwell Parish Council are set to make a major upgrade to the Fiveways play area in Heelands, with £188,000 to be invested for local children and families.

A free pop-up park event is coming to Whitehouse in August, promising an afternoon of family-friendly fun.

Payrolled employment in Milton Keynes fell 0.2% over the year to June 2026, 308 fewer workers, with the monthly figure broadly unchanged.

MK College is set to receive £410,000 from Milton Keynes City Council to deliver specialist training for adults in health and social care, construction, logistics and the creative industries. 

A spectacular summer day out is heading to Silverstone when TRAX, the UK's biggest, friendliest, and most interactive performance car festival, returns.

It has gone from the West End to a global phenomenon, and Mamma Mia! - Judy Craymer’s ingenious vision of staging the storytelling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs - is back in MK later this year.

A Milton Keynes-based Reiki Master Teacher has been recognised with a prestigious regional award for her commitment to professional Reiki training and holistic wellbeing.

The annual Midnight Moo is an udderly delightful way to swell the coffers for Willen Hospice, but if it's a little too late for you, may we suggest the Midday Moo instead?