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Milton Keynes Local NewsMk Dons PlayersVisit Milton Keynes HospitalMK Dons players helped to put smiles on the faces of children at MK Hospital on Thursday afternoon.The Dons stars were down at the Children's ward, dishing out presents to some of the youngsters who might have to be spending the festive period in hospital. Milton Keynes Dons Milton Keynes Hindu AssociationGets Planning Permission for a New Community CentreMilton Keynes Hindu Association (MKHA) have successfully secured full planning permission to what promises to be a ground breaking centre of excellence - the New Community Centre. The organisation ...Milton Keynes Hindu Association Gift AngelsAt thecentre:mk in Milton Keynes.It is estimated that 500 million gifts will change hands this Christmas in the UK alone. That's a whopping 8 gifts per person! Whilst many people take delight in shopping for ...thecentre:mk, Milton Keynes Milton Keynes DonsTalk of the Town LiveIs Coming to Milton KeynesWhile discussions continue over the long-term future of one of Milton Keynes' most historic and well-known landmarks, one company is setting out to bring it back to its former glory...Talk of the Town Live, Milton Keynes State-Of-The-Art Oxley Park Primary SchoolHosts Official OpeningOxley Park, the new state-of-the-art primary school in Redgrave Drive, Milton Keynes hosted its official opening on Monday 12 December. Oxley Park, which serves the Oxley Park and Kingsmead areas of the city welcomed its first pupils in September 2005Oxley Park Primary School Mk Wanderers ResultsFor the weekend 11th December 2005Read on to find out how the teams did over the weekendMilton Keynes Wanderers Milton Keynes Company, Truly Madly BabyGets Investment from the Dragons DenJulie White, Managing Director of Truly Madly Baby appeared on the hugely successful BBC2 business show Dragons' Den on Tuesday night where entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to secure investment finance from elite business experts...the dragons!Dragons Den Mk Dons Supporters AssociationPlay Doncaster RoversA coach load of Doncaster Rovers supporters arrived in Milton Keynes early on Saturday 10th December to play in a friendly against MKDSA at Shenley Leisure Centre Astroturf. Doncaster had ...Mk Dons Supporters Association Walk the Stony WalkOn Monday 2nd JanuaryOn Monday 2nd January at 11.15 am Stony Stratford will be launching its new town walk leaflet and inviting people to join the hour long stroll through the town's historic streets, to view the architecture and to ponder the folklore of the town.more... Too Much SaltIs Bad For You and Your Car!We all know that too much salt is bad for you - and the same goes for your car! The gritters will be out in force over the coming months ...Winter in Milton Keynes The Open UniversityInvests in The Money ProgrammeThe last in the current series of the Open University / BBC co-production The Money Programme will be broadcast on Friday 9th December at 7pm on BBC TWOThe Open University, Milton keynes Christmas ShoppingBegins in EarnestThe latest figures from SPSL's Retail Traffic Index (RTI) released today show that the shopper build-up to Christmas began in earnest last month, confounding some doom-laden predictions but December may ...Christmas Shopping Milton Keynes Dons Supporters AssociationFind the Ultimate SponsorMilton Keynes Dons Supporters Association received a welcome boost ahead of their forthcoming Charity Match against the Media Tarts, when BP Ultimate stepped inMilton Keynes Dons Californian artist Pae WhiteTakes on Milton Keynes.Californian artist Pae White Is colour old-fashioned? Not for multimedia artist Pae White. In recent years the Los Angeles-based artist has become an influential name for a new generation of artists exploring colour and space. But like most things, the original is better than the copycats. In her pieces, colour blends and fades in and out like sunPae White in Milton Keynes Trading EthicallyMakes good business senseTrading ethically makes good business sense, according to Peter Muir, CBE, Chair of Milton Keynes Chamber of Commerce and Business Leaders group. "The business case for ethical trade is ...Trading Ethically in Milton Keynes Red Bull Racing, Milton KeynesNew Car to Launch before ChristmasFollowing Toyota's lead in getting their 2006 car out early, Red Bull Racing are all set to reveal their RB2 at Silverstone on 16th December. An early launch will maximise development time on the car before the season opener in Bahrain.www.sportnetwork.net Frosts in Milton KeynesWin a record 6 Bali AwardsEcstatic staff from Frosts in Milton Keynes have scooped a record breaking number of awards at the BALI National Landscape Awards 2005Frosts in Milton Keynes Atomic MkIs Innovative Printer of the YearLocal company Atomic MK took the coveted title of "Innovative Printer of the Year" at the 2005 PrintWeek Awards for its ingenious designs "pushing print to the limits ... Atomic , Milton KeynesLazy vulture learns to flyAt Milton Keynes AirkixGollum the vulture has become the first bird to learn to fly with the aide of a wind tunnel. The four-year-old captive-bred African white-backed vulture had, until now, dismayed his owners by refusing to take to the skyAirkix, Milton Keynes Milton Keynes ParksThreatened Species Have a FutureSome of the UK's favourite bird species - now on the threatened list - have been found to be breeding in the city's parks. A survey of the parks in Great ...Milton Keynes Parks Milton Keynes DonsTalk of the Town Sponsors North StandMK Dons have a made a new signing that is not only the talk of the terraces but also the Talk of The Town! The reason being the Talk of the Town Live have secured the sponsorship of the Dons North Stand and are hopeful of a long and fruitful relationship with the club.Milton Keynes Dons Green Day At Milton KeynesYou Can't Beat It!The National Bowl in Milton Keynes has hit the headlines for hosting the UK's Best Gig of the Year. Music fans nationwide have overwhelmingly voted this summer's concerts by chart-topping American ...Greenday in Milton Keynes United Business Centres Milton KeynesOrganises glittering fashion showUnited Business Centres works with local companies to organise glittering fashion showm, raising funds for the MK Community Foundation Women's Fund Glittering Fashion ShowHousing Minister meets Builders of the FutureAs Construction College OpensLords Housing Minister Baroness Andrews officially opened the Milton Keynes College Construction Centre. The college was established to address a shortage of construction skills in the Milton Keynes area, and will play an important part in the delivery of new housing and infrastructure. More than 500 students, aged 16 to 19, will receive training www.24dash.com |
Council NewsGoogle AdsMilton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes DonsPolice NewsClick on the link to find out about the latest police news thamesvalley.police.uk Focus on the FutureMilton Keynes - the next 30 yearsIn the Focus on the Future area you will find summaries of many of the important reports affecting the future of Milton Keynes, with links to the full text, together with an interactive discussion forum Future of Milton Keynes Future CMKFind out about the new Developments in Central Milton KeynesAll the latest news and why not sign up for our newsletter click here Junk MailHow to Turn it Off!!!It is difficult to turn off the flow of junk mail but you can slow it down. The Mailing Preference Service is a voluntary scheme organised by the Direct ... more...Thought for the DayLanguage of the EuThe European Commission has just announced an agreement whereby English will be the official language of the EU rather than German which was the other possibility ... more...MK Web ForumJoin in the lively discussion in the MKWeb Forum Office EquipmentWake Up to PartnershipThis is a project run by the MKCVO to encourage the donation of goods and services from local businesses for distribution to voluntary and community groups. If you have office equipment to donatemore... Age Concern WarehouseDo you have funiture or household goods you no longer need?Age Concern runs the area's biggest second hand furniture warehouse. It relies on donations from people all over the city. The income generated enables them to provide services to help the elderly more...Open UniversityLatest NewsClick here to read the latest news from the OU Milton Keynes Open UniversityDid You Know?Don't Throw Your Mobile Phone AwayThe Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust can send them for recycling which is good for the environment and helps raise valuable funds to help them run. Please call them at 01628 511691 |
