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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak attended the second day of the AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park

Plan set out for future testing of AI as Summit in Milton Keynes concludes

From left, Councillor Jane Carr with Emma Bates, Public Health Principal – Mental Health and Wellbeing (MKCC) and Marimba Carr, Deputy Director of Public Health for MK

Additional funding of £75k for projects offering mental health support

Four fire crews and two officers attended a huge fire in Olney

Detached garage completely destroyed by huge fire in Milton Keynes town

Katie Weekes was awarded Student o the Year at the prestigious FloriCon 2023 awards

Student from Milton Keynes wins major award at national floristry event

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month with people invited to come forward for a free cancer check

People in Milton Keynes urged to come forward for life saving cancer checks

Give your pooch a treat this Christmas at Pup Up Cafe, coming to MK on November 19

Treat your pooch at Pup Up Christmas Café which is coming to Milton Keynes

Pupils of Russell Street School celebrate after receiving an 'Outstanding' Ofsted report

Pupils and staff at ‘Exceptional’ school celebrate ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted

Rachel Bean is warning dog owners over fireworks displays

Urgent dog PTSD fireworks warning for Milton Keynes owners

B&DWH - A hedgehog using a hedgehog tunnel

Top five tips to protect hedgehogs this bonfire night

MK Dons

A young MK Dons fan looks on during the FA Cup match between MK Dons and AFC Wimbledon at StadiumMK on December 2, 2012.

See if you or your mates feature in this retro gallery of MK Dons fans

Mike Williamson

Valuable training time for Williamson and MK Dons

Alex Gilbey has three goals to his name this season, and could claim another two

Gilbey has added a vital component missing from his first Dons spell

Bristol Street Motors have taken over the sponsorship of the EFL Trophy

New sponsor named for EFL Trophy

Mo Eisa is one of five MK Dons players rated as amongst League Two's most valuable players right now.

Five Dons stars rated amongst most valuable player in League Two

Alex Gilbey said he and Max Dean have a great relationship on and off the field

“He drives me mental”: Gilbey on ‘unbelievable’ Dons striker Dean

Reading FC

FA Cup opponents served with winding-up notice ahead of Dons clash

Sport

Ed Slater

Reunion game between city teams to raise money for rugby star Slater

Record breakers - from left, Keith Hibbert, Gary Spinks and Derek Nye

Rugby fans from Milton Keynes set new record for most World Cup matches attended

Former MK Dons assistant head coach Robbie Stockdale

Former Dons assistant head coach joins League Two rivals

Dons midfielder Ash Hunter could be out for a few months with a recurrence of a hamstring injury

Injured Dons midfielder dealt another comeback blow

From Struggling To Strongest

Tiny dynamite from Milton Keynes shows she's the strongest

Max Dean has risen from squad player to one of the first names on the MK Dons team sheet

A whirlwind season so far for MK Dons’ teenage striker Dean

MK Dons Women were beaten by Portsmouth at Fairfields Sports Hub on Saturday as Pompey progressed into the quarter finals. Pic: CTF Photography

Late header delivers knock-out blow to MK Dons Women in League Cup

What's On

Young refugees enjoyed a day out at the Caldecotte Xperience

Young refugees escaping war in Ukraine and Afghanistan enjoy day out in MK

Image of a necklace from The Harpole Treasure and how it may have looked at the time

Discover the rich archaeological heritage of Milton Keynes at free family event

Mark Rolfe, managing director of Yamaha Music, is joining he CEO Sleepout in Milton Keynes on November 16

Yamaha Music boss to join CEO Sleepout in Milton Keynes to support the homeless

Lifestyle

The number of complaints against GP and dental practices has risen since the Covid pandemic

Rise in complaints against GP and dental practices post Covid pandemic

A Food Standards Agency rating sticker from PA Images

18 Milton Keynes establishments receive top Food hygiene ratings

Bike & Boot: Explore the countryside with stay in Peak District hotel

MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND - AUGUST 15: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Milton Keynes Hospital on August 15, 2023 in Milton Keynes, England. (Photo by Leon Neal - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Rishi Sunak and Elon Musk heading to Milton Keynes for UK Government's AI summit

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圣彼得教堂(遗址)斯坦顿低,Stantonbury, MK14. Mentioned in the Doomsday Book as ‘Stantone’, little is known about the abandoned village of Stanton Low. But it seems that about 100 years ago all the inhabitants just up and left, according to The Spooky Isles. All that is left now are the ruins of St Peter’s church and its small walled graveyard

Delving into haunted history and ghost stories of Milton Keynes for Halloween

Jaz Ampaw-Farr has won the Speaker of the Year award for the second year running

Entrepreneur wins prestigious Speaker of the Year award for second year running

The Doghood is offering a pet hamper prize - Animal News Agency

Get the new doggy app and win yourself a hamper

Shopping

These are the best and spookiest costumes for children for Halloween 2023.

Cheap, scary Halloween costumes for kids - Wednesday and Marvel heroes

Take That confirmed a new album and tour for 2024, which will include a date at Stadium MK

Take That confirm tour date in Milton Keynes next year with Olly Murs

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

UK Trending

The Bank of England has made a new announcement on the interest rate. (Credit: Aaron Chown/PA Wire)

Bank of England announces that interest rate will remain at 5.25%

The top 25 considerations parents had before having a baby

New AI software has 'crunch cancellation' - for quieter video calls

Australian woman arrested after three dinner guests killed by poison

A newborn baby in the maternity ward at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey on May 22, 2020 in Frimley, United Kingdom. (Stock Image. Credit: Steve Parsons - Pool/Getty Images)

Bereaved families call for inquiry into NHS maternity services

Charlene Downes. She disappeared 20 years ago today in Blackpool and a murder inquiry continues

£100,000 reward on offer 20 years since schoolgirl vanished

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