‘We know we are saving lives… but there is so...
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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 awareness of safety to young people. Three decades on, the work of Safety Centre (Hazard Alley) is as relevant and as much in demand from schools,...
Community spirit drives a business with a difference
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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 being harnessed to maintain a business that benefits the town.
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‘Diversity brings an increase in innovation and...
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.
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How innovations today are shaping healthier workplaces of...
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Yielding up: A crucial clause in your end of lease...
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COMMERCIAL property leases are complex and intricate legal documents that regulate the relationship between landlords and tenants. Among the myriad of clauses within a lease, the “yielding up" provisions are one of the most critical and, if not properly drafted, can result in significant expense for the landlord or tenant when the...
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Transport secretary hails progress in UK-wide...
18th May 2024
TRANSPORT Secretary Mark Harper is pictured on a visit to the headquarters of electric vehicle charge point manufacturer bp pulse in Milton Keynes, where he highlighted...
BID joins employers paying the Real Living Wage
18th May 2024
MyMiltonKeynes Business Improvement District has received accreditation as a Real Living Wage employer from the Living Wage Foundation.
The Real Living Wage,...
‘We know we are saving lives… but...
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...
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Transport secretary hails progress in UK-wide...
TRANSPORT Secretary Mark Harper is pictured on a visit to the headquarters of electric vehicle charge point manufacturer bp pulse in Milton Keynes, where he highlighted the progress being made in rolling out the EV charging network across the UK.There are 60,000 charge points around the country – a 45% increase on last year as the government’s ambitious expansion programme gathers pace ahead of the 2035 date when the sale of new petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles is due to end.
The Secretary of State (pictured above, second from left) said: “It is about making it easier to switch to electric, about making EV charging points easier to find and easier to operate.”
The government has also begun a pilot project to install EV charging points at motorway service stations around the UK.
Mr Harper was accompanied on his visit to bp pulse's head office on Linford Wood by Milton Keynes North MP Ben Everitt.
The latest figures show that Milton Keynes has the third most public electric car charging points per 100,000 population in England, outside of London boroughs. This is thanks to millions of pounds worth of government investment into the city, Mr Everitt said.
As of April, there were 599 publicly available chargers in Milton Keynes, up from 478 in April 2023, while the city also has 167 ultra-fast chargers.
BID joins employers paying the Real Living Wage
18th May 2024
MyMiltonKeynes Business Improvement District has received accreditation as a Real Living Wage employer from the Living Wage Foundation.
The Real Living Wage,...
‘We know we are saving lives… but there is so much more to do’
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...
Community spirit drives a business with a difference
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...
‘Diversity brings an increase in innovation and creativity’
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.
...
Step Change Growth For Ambitious Business Leaders
12th May 2024
Tinderbox founder David Turner will be drawing on his experience of helping hundreds of small businesses grow substantially and consistently to introduce you to the...
Drinks brand wins Tesco deal after bringing a 100% Prevented Ocean Plastic bottle to market
12th May 2024
A BEDFORDSHIRE business has beaten multinational soft drinks brands to market with a new product that provides an environmentally sustainable solution to ocean-bound...
Financial
BID joins employers paying the Real Living Wage
18th May 2024
MyMiltonKeynes Business Improvement District has received accreditation as a Real Living Wage employer from the Living Wage Foundation.
The Real Living Wage,...
No interest rate cut until August at least as UK economy...
10th May 2024
“THE DECISION to hold rates today should come as no surprise as the appetite for an interest rate cut from the MPC has shifted in recent weeks. There is no silver...
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Organisers eye a fundraising record as the Franklins £50...
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...
Yielding up: A crucial clause in your end of lease...
1st May 2024
COMMERCIAL property leases are complex and intricate legal documents that regulate the relationship between landlords and tenants. Among the myriad of clauses within...
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Drinks brand wins Tesco deal after bringing a 100% Prevented...
12th May 2024
A BEDFORDSHIRE business has beaten multinational soft drinks brands to market with a new product that provides an environmentally sustainable solution to ocean-bound...
No interest rate cut until August at least as UK economy...
10th May 2024
“THE DECISION to hold rates today should come as no surprise as the appetite for an interest rate cut from the MPC has shifted in recent weeks. There is no silver...
