Council News

Skill courses to teach motorcyclists how to get the best out of their machines and still remain safe are being run by Milton Keynes Council.

The 'Be a Better Biker' courses are to be held on Saturday, July 26th at Great Holm fire station, and Saturday, 13th September at Bletchley fire station.

Milton Keynes Council road skill courses for motorbikers

Recycling is in the pink thanks to moves to introduce new recycling banks across Milton Keynes.

Since the start of the pink bag doorstep collection scheme, the colour pink has become identified with recycling in the city so choosing pink for the new recycling banks was the obvious choice.

New recycling banks across Milton Keynes

An innovative idea to discover the most effective way to clear chewing gum from the city streets is being developed by Milton Keynes Council (MKC). The scourge of chewing gum litter costs the council thousands of pounds to clean-up every year so specially designed gum litter bins are to be installed in a trial at Queensway, Bletchley.

Chewing gum litter bugs told: bin it!

Inspirational older people are to be recognised in the search to find the winners of the 2008 Golden Wonders competition.

The Golden Wonders competition, now in its fourth year, highlights the contribution the over 55s make to the city and the community at large.

Search to find people with hearts of gold

Know your rights in the shopping jungle was the theme of a consumer challenge to three local schools that competed to win a place in the national finals to be held later this month.

Children in consumer challenge

Celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson cooked up a seal of approval for the food hygiene scheme Scores on the Doors by taking part in a prize draw.

Top chef backs Scores on the Doors hygiene scheme

A new local byelaw has been introduced aimed at stopping people making life a misery for local residents of Tyringham and Filgrave. For years summer revellers have gathered at Tyringham Bridge, which overlooks the River Great Ouse, to jump, dive and hang from it. As well as the inherent danger itself, the gatherings inevitably lead to problems with noise, litter, cars being used dangerously, and abuse being hurled at passers-by.

New Laws to Tackle Anti-Social Behaviour at Local Beauty Spot

From the 26th April 2008 the Coachway will move from its current location at Junction 14 whilst a new coach passenger terminal is constructed.

Long distance coach services currently calling at Junction 14 will move to a temporary location between Montrose Street and Pilgrim Street, off Silbury Boulevard in Campbell Park, where facilities will include a waiting room, café, ticket office, toilets, a shop with taxi booking facilities and approximately 60 adjacent parking spaces. The site will be well lit, have CCTV and 24 hour on-site security.

Temporary Move from Coachway

Cllr Barry (LIB DEM) handed over the reins of office to Cllr Jan Lloyd (LAB) at a mayor-making ceremony at the Civic Centre last night highlighting how the mayor's charity had raised £34,659.31 for the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA).

New Mayor for Milton Keynes

Microsoft and Milton Keynes Council have signed an agreement which confirms that the two organisations will work closely together to deliver digital inclusion solutions to previously excluded citizens in Milton Keynes.

Microsoft helps deliver unique local digital inclusion scheme in Milton Keynes