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Four student trainees from Norway are spending time at the Securitas Security Operating Centre in Milton Keynes, in the first Erasmus exchange within the global security provider. “This is the first time Securitas UK is taking part in the Erasmus programme”, said Mark Barber, Securitas Academy and Qualification Design Manager. “Since our Training and Development Academy in Milton Keynes was awarded Centre status by City & Guilds in 2015, we’ve been providing development and skills training to our UK employees. Offering an international knowledge exchange is now a natural step up for us”. Lasse Isaksen, Caroline Pettersen, Marius Bremtun and..

Milton Keynes Hospital Charity is launching ‘The Big Christmas Give’ appeal today, with the aim of raising £10,000 to buy items that will make a huge difference to patients and visitors at the hospital.  Every year the public, local businesses and schools dig deep and bring a huge amount of presents to Milton Keynes University Hospital. This year, the charity is asking those kind donors to donate to their Christmas appeal instead – to help fund specific items on a wish list that will create a lasting impact for patients and their families.  Three areas have been chosen to benefit..

Today, Maaya Indian Kitchen & Bar in The Hub received a letter from the British Curry Awards announcing that it has been shortlisted.  The independent restaurant will represent Milton Keynes as it competes for the title of the best Indian restaurant in the South East. The awards will be held on Monday 27 November at the glamourous Battersea Evolution, and will be attended by over 1,600 restauranteurs, celebrities and royalty and will be broadcast live in over 200 countries.  This is the second year Maaya has been shortlisted for the most prestigious Indian restaurant awards in the UK.  Maaya, which..

A team of more than 65 volunteers from local legal firm EMW Law in Knowlhill swapped their usual jobs for overalls last week when they spent a day sprucing up some of the council’s facilities for children, older people and people with learning difficulties. EMW's Real Estate team visited Petworth House in Great Holm, Whaddon Day Centre in Bletchley, Playzone Day Nursery at Hedgerows Family Centre in Netherfield and Windmill Children’s Centre in New Bradwell. The team building exercise saw them paint tired walls, improve outdoor areas, revamp seating, plant shrubs, and decorate and renovate areas to give them a..

Meetings may be the bane of many people’s working lives, but CapitalSpace Milton Keynes Business Centre has turned a necessary evil into a force for good by donating money from the hire of their meeting rooms to Willen Hospice. For two consecutive months Milton Keynes Business Centre raised funds for Willen Hospice by setting aside £1 of every hour booked for the hire of one of their meeting rooms, which they renamed the Willen Room to support their promotion and raise awareness of the charity. Dawn Clark, Fundraising Manager at Willen Hospice, said: “It's inspiring to see a company develop..

Action4Youth, a leading charity providing positive, often transformational experiences to motivate children and young people, has launched a new initiative, The Inspiration Programme. The charity is keen to hear from leading employers across Milton Keynes that can support the programme in educating a talented future workforce.  The NCFE accredited one year course is being piloted in 2017/18 with students from Milton Keynes Academy and Aylesbury College. The Business element of the programme aims to provide an understanding of the workplace, how businesses operate and will help define career choices and better prepare young people for work. One element of the..

This half term (October 23-27) treat everyone to a day at Milton Keynes Museum – there will be plenty of entertainment to keep little folks happy, so you can relax and enjoy yourselves along with the kids! Young attentions and imaginations will be captured with 'science and more' shows taking place throughout each day. And forget lessons, children's crafts will take over in the schoolroom. As a hands-on environment Milton Keynes Museum positively encourages little fingers to handle the history under its roof. Maybe they would like to dial up some fun in the Connected Earth gallery with its fully..

Europe’s first shopping centre robot is one of seven new technologies being tested at UK shopping centres over the next month A revolutionary robotic retail assistant was unveiled at intu Milton Keynes over the weekend to test shoppers and retailer’s reactions.  Bo, Europe’s first ever shopping centre robot, interacted with shoppers at intu Milton Keynes this weekend, directed them to different parts of the centre and collected feedback about their shopping experience. It also told shoppers about special offers they could take up at Starbucks and Pret A Manger, designed to test the potential of the technology to drive shoppers..

The Parks Trust is asking the people of Milton Keynes to pull on their wellies, wrap up warm and lend a hand on its annual Make a Difference Day, which will be held on Sunday 22nd October 2017. This year, help is needed to tidy up Linford Lakes Nature Reserve. Tasks will include planting holly bushes to secure the far boundary, cleaning the bird hides and feeders, clearing the paths and clearing scrub from the butterfly grass bank to encourage the rich diversity of grasses and flowers for insects to feed on. Those keen to take part should meet staff..

Opened only a few months ago, Pasha is already making a solid name for itself amongst the plethora of eateries in Milton Keynes. You only have to Google the restaurant and you will see an abundance of reviews - all positive, I hasten to add. And that’s a good sign.  Situated on the Buckingham Road in Bletchley, Pasha has a modern, trendy feel with a subtle touch of Byzantine-era opulence. Colours are neutral, linen crisp and tables gleam ready to welcome you. Once seated we were presented with warmed flatbread, served with a tomato and chilli dipping sauce with black..

Age UK Milton Keynes has been given £71,964 National Lottery funding from Sport England to run a two-year Walking Befrienders project to help reduce the number of inactive older adults.[i] Sport England has put tackling inactivity at the heart of its strategy Towards An Active Nation and launched the Active Ageing fund to tackle inactivity in the over 55s. Sport England research shows: There are roughly 5.8 million inactive people over 55 in England[ii] and the number of inactive people is growing as people are living longer.[iii] Inactivity among over 55s is responsible for as many deaths as smoking 36%..

This week, Mayor David Hopkins and the Mayoress were given a lesson in piercing out intricate designs on metal by Cartier London trained, Glenn Chapman and son, Paul Chapman. The Mayor and Mayoress applied their knowledge by taking part in the making of a limited edition coin to commemorate Milton Keynes’ 50th birthday.  The special coin was designed and hand-crafted by The Goldsmithy, based in Stony Stratford for its charity fundraising evening on Thursday 19 October. The coin, along with five other specially made pieces will be auctioned to raise money for Willen Hospice.  The Goldsmiths and Watchmakers, will host two..

50 years ago when Milton Keynes was envisioned and built, a 40 acre site was designated for use as a riding school. The idea was that local residents could enjoy horses and green space right in the heart of the town. That space is in Loughton and after many years of neglect the charity, Ride High, has taken over a 30-year lease of the site and a commitment to turn it into a thriving riding school that everyone can enjoy. The Ride High Equestrian Centre is in Loughton just 10 minutes walk from the train station and the heart of..

Country Court Care was delighted to welcome local dignitaries and business people to the Grand Opening of their state-of-the-art Care Home, Lakeview Lodge in Newton Leys, near Bletchley. Lakeview Lodge Care Home provides residential and essential specialist dementia care in a beautiful, homely environment tailored to fulfill the needs of the residents. With 66 tastefully decorated ensuite rooms, the stunning Lakeview Lodge Care Home boasts a beauty and hairdressing salon, a private dining room, a family room, a relaxation spa, a bar named the “Enigma Lounge”, a shop and cinema to entertain residents and their families. Spacious lounges and dining..

The Parks Trust was proud to welcome The Duke of Cambridge to the Milton Keynes Rose in Campbell Park, as part of a special visit to celebrate the city’s 50th birthday. Richard Forman, Chairman, and Rob Riekie, Landscape and Operations Director, of The Parks Trust showed His Royal Highness around part of Campbell park and explained how the Trust manages over 6,000 acres of parks and landscape as a self-financing charity. They walked out to the Belvedere and Light Pyramid sculpture to see the view over the eastern half of Milton Keynes, which shows just how green the city is...