20th June 2024
A RECORD number of teams raising a huge amount for eight charities in Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire… raise a glass to the success of this year’s Franklins £50 Challenge. Representatives of...
2nd June 2024
Sponsored AN INVISIBLE red thread connects all those destined to meet, regardless of time, place or circumstance. The words of an ancient Chinese proverb, which adds that while that red thread may...
13th May 2024
JUST OVER 30 years ago, a group of concerned organisations and individuals sat down to discuss an idea for a world first: an immersive, interactive education centre that solely delivered learning and...
13th May 2024
IF ONE good thing emerged from the aftermath of the pandemic, it was a nation with a greater sense of community. Yet community spirit has always been strong in towns like Wolverton… and now it is...
13th May 2024
THE EMMETT family name is a known brand in its own right in Milton Keynes. For more than 40 years they have united the city at the annual fireworks spectacular. But now Keith, at the helm of the...
1st May 2024
PEDAL power is surging businesses in Milton Keynes towards a record fundraising total for four city-based charities in the Franklins £50 Challenge. The challenge – a total 41 teams across...
23rd April 2024
You’ve already completed several marathons. Why Tokyo? My dream is to complete all six World Marathon Majors. Tokyo was my fifth Major and it also fell on the birthday of Melanie Collins – a...
23rd April 2024
ENGINEERING has been in Ian Taylor’s blood for as long as he can remember. He graduated in the subject at the University of London, worked for London Transport designing Tube trains that are still...
16th April 2024
A COHORT of employees from Milton Keynes company Autotech Group are preparing to take on their most arduous fundraising event to date with many of the team embarking upon the Three Peaks Challenge. ...
8th March 2024
MUSIC legend Nile Rodgers lights a candle in support of a charity’s campaign to raise awareness of the battle to find a cure for brain tumours. The co-founder of 1970s disco band Chic, he has...
4th March 2024
A RECORD number of teams have signed up for a charity challenge to raise funds for eight charities from across Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire. The Apprentice-style fundraising challenge,...
15th February 2024
COMMERCIAL property consultancy Kirkby Diamond is to manage the portfolio of premises and land owned by Milton Keynes Community Foundation. The grant-making charity owns around 230,000 sq ft of real...
14th February 2024
FORMER star of the BBC series The Apprentice and Countdown presenter Nick Hewer has shown his support for the Franklins £50 Challenge in a social media video. Lord Sugar’s former right-hand man is...
21st January 2024
“I love being a black woman doing some great things in Milton Keynes, where I am part of a wonderful and caring community who come together to help and support each other.” The words of Fola...
10th January 2024
FLIPPIN’ GOOD FUN… That's the verdict each year of competitors in the annual Corporate Pancake Day Race staged in Central Milton Keynes and raising funds for activities at the Milton Keynes Rose...
