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Oct 14, 2021

MK:U opens new interim base and welcomes first class of Santander apprentices

A PIONEER group of management apprentices from banking giant Santander are the first to begin their studies at MK:U, the new higher education institution in Milton Keynes. Santander’s UK chief executive

Oct 12, 2021

MPs hail the success of ‘lifeline’ furlough scheme

THE FURLOUGH scheme introduced by the government to protect jobs as the pandemic took hold has preserved 52,500 posts in Milton Keynes. The scheme ended last month and Milton Keynes’ two

Oct 12, 2021

‘Not just about track and trains’: Firms urged to bid on £25 billion HS2 contracts

GOVERNMENT ministers are urging businesses across the East of England to tender for some of the 400,000 contract opportunities expected to be created by the HS2 project. Construction of the first

Oct 05, 2021

Deadline looms for capital funding grant bids

BUSINESSES looking to strengthen performance via capital funding have received a boost. The Recovery and Resilience Grant Scheme supports businesses in the South East Midlands looking to invest in new technologies,

Sep 10, 2021

Your views will be heard by government, MP tells business forum

SKILLS shortages and recruitment challenges are creating deficiencies in the supply chain and hampering productivity, Milton Keynes businesses have told a city MP. Professionals representing a wide range of sectors from across

Aug 20, 2021

Economy needs ‘comprehensive rebuild strategy to turbocharge growth’, say Chambers of Commerce

BUSINESS leaders in Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire welcomed the leap in economic growth in the second quarter of 2021. But the Chambers of Commerce is warning that the 4.8% growth in

Aug 05, 2021

Let’s give town centre a makeover: BID leads campaign to restore Northampton to ‘its beautiful best’

TOWN centre businesses will have the chance to spruce up their shop fronts and bring Northampton back to its best as part of a dedicated ‘tidy day’. The clean-up campaign organised

Jul 29, 2021

‘This highly sustainable development will support Milton Keynes’ growth ambitions’

Plans are submitted for the transformation of former council offices in the city centre PLANS for the redevelopment of Saxon Court in Central Milton Keynes are being considered by Milton Keynes

Jul 22, 2021

Have your say on the future of the Oxford-Cambridge Arc growth corridor

'A golden opportunity for businesses across the Arc to make the case for a highly innovative and environmentally sustainable future' NOW is the time for business to have its say on

Jul 22, 2021

The Parks Trust begins search for new CEO

THE CHIEF executive of The Parks Trust, which manages more than 6,000 acres of green space across Milton Keynes, is to step down next year. David Foster made the announcement at

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