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Recycling Centres Reopen on 18th May

by Douglas McCall on 13 May, 2020

We are very pleased to inform you that the Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) will open from Monday 18 May. All three sites, Newport Pagnell, Bleak Hall and New Bradwell will be open 7 days a week. The Council would like to thank residents for their patience.COVID-19 safety measures:The Council has introduced a series of […]

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Milton Keynes Liberal Democrat and Labour Groups have again signed an agreement to work in partnership on Milton Keynes Council for the year ahead, after local elections were postponed until May 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Milton Keynes Labour Group currently runs the Council as a minority administration with the support of the […]

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Bulky Waste Collections Restarted

by Douglas McCall on 28 April, 2020

As from Monday 27 April Milton Keynes Council restarted their bulky waste collection service.This chargeable service is for items such as household furniture, carpets, white goods, microwaves, TVs, garden waste and rubbish bags. Call on 01908 252570 to arrange collection.

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Helping out at Foodbank Xtra

by Douglas McCall on 24 April, 2020

Complying with social distancing, Lib Dem Cllrs from across Milton Keynes helping out at Foodbank Xtra, which is a joint venture between MK Council and MK Foodbank to feed the vulnerable during the Coronavirus pandemic.If you need help getting food during the crisis call Foodbank Xtra on 01908 565852.Alternatively, if you are able to donate […]

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Phoning the elderly and Vulnerable

by Douglas McCall on 14 April, 2020

At the request of Milton Keynes Council local Liberal Democrat councillors have been phoning elderly and vulnerable residents during the Coronavirus pandemic to check they had support networks in place during the lockdown and if they had any difficulty in getting food and medicines. The names of those needing support have been passed onto MK […]

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Easter Rubbish Collections

by Douglas McCall on 8 April, 2020

Our hard working bin men and women will be working over the Easter Bank Holidays, collecting on Good Friday and Easter Monday.So, please leave out your black sacks, recycling sacks and blue boxes by 7am on your normal collection day.Remember Green Bin collections currently suspended.

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Don’t Burn It, Compost It

by Douglas McCall on 8 April, 2020

As we know, due to reduced staff numbers and to protect the weekly collection of black sacks and recycling, the Council has suspended food and garden waste collections until the situation improves.In the meantime, garden waste should be composted or stored and food waste put in the black sack. Even better if you can compost […]

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What to do with Food and Garden Waste

by Douglas McCall on 4 April, 2020

During the suspension of the green bin collections the Council asks that you compost fruit & vegetable waste if at all possible. Other food waste will have to temporarily go into your black sack. You are asked to compost garden waste or hold onto it until the green bin collections resume. Please do NOT put […]

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Free Parking for Key Workers & NHS Volunteers

by Douglas McCall on 1 April, 2020

From Monday 6 April, MK Council are offering free car parking in MK Council on-street bays to all key workers during the coronavirus outbreak.The free parking applies to everyone on the Government’s key worker list and NHS volunteers.Please visit the parking section on the MKC website for more details.

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Coronavirus Emergency Response Appeal

by Douglas McCall on 26 March, 2020

MK Council and the MK Community Foundation have launched a special appeal fund, the Covid-19 MK Emergency Response Appeal, to which people can donate to support MK charities and community groups helping to support vulnerable people through the coronavirus outbreak. Milton Keynes Council is providing £50,000 to kick start the appeal, with MK Community Foundation […]

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