BT are consulting on closing a number of pay phone boxes in Milton Keynes, including five in Newport Pagnell   As most people have mobile phones these days the use of pay phones has dropped by 90% in the last decade, and 98% of the country has either 3G or 4G coverage.   The five […]

  I spotted that one of the Anglian Water covers on the pavement in Hopton Grove, Newport Pagnell was broken and causing a trip hazard.   It has now been repaired.     Before and after photos above.  

  Just South of Giffard Park along both sides of the Grand Union Canal is the Gyosei Art Trail. It’s well worth doing this walk and enjoying the art. You can get a guide from Great Linford Parish Council, who arranged the trail, to help you find them.

  As the dark nights descend upon us broken street lights will become more noticeable.   Milton Keynes Council no longer scout to look for street lights that are not working in residential streets, so please report any broken lights to the Focus Team with the number off the light and street name. Email [email protected]

Over the last five years Milton Keynes Council has cut over £110M and 425 staff, but the Conservative Government is demanding more. The Council has to cut over £20M each year for the rest of this parliament, despite an increase in demand most notably in Adult Social Care due the fact that we are all […]

It is the Liberal Democrats that are making most Council by-election Gains since May 2016.

  The double yellow lines in Bury Street at its junction with Silver Street were worn away, but The Focus Team got the Council to repaint them to ensure the narrow access from Silver Street was kept clear for drivers.

We have experienced delays of months and more when asking for broken and missing street name plates to be replaced and now we know why.   I discovered, after some detailed questioning of Council officers, that there is no money in the Council’s general budget for street signs although 200 have been reported missing or broken. […]

Today, Tim Farron delivered his leader’s speech to Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference in Brighton in it, he talked at length about where we, as a country go from here, about Brexit and the politics of fear, division and hate. He also spoke about the refugee crisis, the NHS and how we ensure it cares for […]

  Cllr Paul Alexander and I met with developers Redrow regarding their proposed plans for the former Aston Martin site off Tickford Street, Newport Pagnell.   I am pleased to report that the developers have agreed to scrap their plans that would have meant the loss of at least six on street parking places in […]