A new trend called 'micro-staycations' is emerging, where people opt for shorter holidays (four nights max) closer to home, often within 100 miles. This is driven by cost of living concerns and global uncertainty. The UK's Camping and Caravanning Club reported a 6% increase in members traveling 51-100 miles and a 7% drop in average travel distance.
The East West Rail project linking Oxford to Milton Keynes was finished in 2024. There’s just one hitch: no servicesThe rumbling noise in the night, still enough to waken the unhabituated, is what really goads some people living in Winslow, Buckinghamshire. Freight trains running through the new station since late 2024 prove this stretch of railway is operational. But the long-promised passenger services have yet to appear – and there is no sign of any arriving soon.Welcome to East West Rail, open or not. For well over a decade, ministers have talked up a new railway linking Oxford to Cambridge via Milton Keynes to accelerate the drive for housing, jobs and growth – an arc of tech industry hailed as the UK’s answer to Silicon Valley. Continue reading...
A fire at Pink Punters, an LGBT+ nightclub in Milton Keynes, was accidental with no evidence of criminality found, Thames Valley Police and Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service concluded following a joint investigation. A 51-year-old man previously arrested on suspicion of arson has been eliminated from inquiries. The blaze broke out at 02:00 BST on Sunday in the Bletchley area and caused significant damage to the venue.
Beau Greaves has become the first woman to win a PDC ranking title, defeating three former world champions at the Players Championship in Milton Keynes. The 22-year-old beat Rob Cross 6-5, Gary Anderson 7-1, and Michael Smith 8-7 in the final with a spectacular 142 checkout. Greaves, who previously won on the Development Tour, Challenge Tour, and PDC Women's Series, described her disbelief at the achievement.
Beau Greaves became the first woman to win a PDC ranking title, defeating former world champion Michael Smith 8-7 in the Players Championship 11 final in Milton Keynes. The 22-year-old sealed victory with a 142 checkout in the deciding leg, closing with double 11. Greaves previously recorded a 114-match winning run in the PDC Women's Series and became the first woman to hit a nine-dart finish on the PDC ProTour.
Owner of Pink Punters vows to reopen club as police call on the public not to speculateA man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a fire at an LGBTQ+ nightclub, police have said.Officers have called on people not to speculate about why the fire may have been set at Pink Punters in Fenny Stratford, near Milton Keynes, saying it is too early to tell. Following the fire, the club’s owner said he was relieved no one was hurt – and vowed the club would reopen. Continue reading...
A 51-year-old man from Milton Keynes has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a fire at Pink Punters, a popular LGBT+ nightclub in Fenny Stratford. The blaze broke out after 2am on Saturday, prompting mass evacuation of hundreds of revellers. Twelve fire appliances tackled the flames, with crews expected to remain at the scene for a considerable time. Police urged the public not to speculate on the motive while investigations continue.
A 51-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life following a fire at Pink Punters, a packed LGBT+ nightclub in Milton Keynes. The fire broke out just after 02:00 BST on Watling Street, with 12 fire appliances tackling the blaze. No injuries were reported. Thames Valley Police urged the public not to speculate on the motive.
A 51-year-old man has been arrested for arson with intent to endanger life following a major fire at the Pink Punters nightclub in Milton Keynes. Authorities are investigating the incident and have urged the public to avoid speculating on the motive.
Red Bull's in-house engine project, launched in 2022, has exceeded expectations and achieved performance parity with established manufacturers despite being the team's first attempt at building their own power units. The Milton Keynes facility grew from empty ground to a 700-person operation, with the Red Bull Ford Powertrain project delivering an engine that team principal Laurent Mekies says has eliminated the 'ghost' of uncertainty about their power unit future. While Mercedes holds a 2-3 tenths advantage this season, the deficit is in the chassis, not the engine.
