Notice of Election
It’s election season again! In a little over a month the people of Milton Keynes will go to the polls to vote in three different elections; those for borough councillors, […]
Entries by Thomas Walker
‘City Club’ Project Wins Funding
A project which aims to refresh the area around Milton Keynes Gallery and the Theatre has won a £750,000 grant from Arts Council England. The City Club project will create […]
Classic CMK ‘Octo’ Sculpture Listed
One of CMK’s most recognisable artworks, the ‘Octo’ figure of eight infinity sculpture, has been listed by Historic England. The sculpture, which famously appeared in Cliff Richard’s ‘Wired for Sound’ […]
Central Library AV Sale
Milton Keynes Central Library will be holding a sale of DVDs, CDs and Audiobooks from the 12th to the 28th of February. This is a good chance to get hold […]
Lloyds Court Development Approved
Plans to rebuild Lloyds Court into a new retail destination were approved at a meeting of Milton Keynes Council’s planning committee last night. The building, which dates from 1976, will retain its current appearance in view of […]
What Will Milton Keynes be Like in 2050?
People are being asked to submit their ideas for how Milton Keynes should look in 35 years’ time, as part of the newly established MK Futures 2050 Commission. The project, which […]
Decked Parking for CMK?
Unsightly decked car parking could line the edges of CMK’s roads in plans put forward In Milton Keynes Council’s new CMK Transport & Parking Strategy. The document proposes to address […]
Cycle Hire Coming to MK
London-style “Boris Bikes” will soon be a common sight around Milton Keynes following the announcement of a new cycle hire scheme for the city. 90 new ‘bike docks’ across the […]
CMK Plan Wins Two National Awards
The pioneering CMK Business Neighbourhood Plan has scored not one, but two wins at this year’s National Planning Awards. The plan, which was adopted by an overwhelming majority of Milton Keynes residents […]
Intu Plans Face Public Inquiry
Plans by retail giant Intu to build over the public space in Midsummer Place against the principles of the CMK Business Neighbourhood Plan have been called in by the Secretary […]