Spirit Health Club, located at the Holiday Inn Milton Keynes, have acted as matchmakers for two of their members.  Milton Keynes Women & Work, the local charity based across the road from Spirit, were looking for a keen runner to enter the first Milton Keynes Marathon and raise sponsor money for the charity. Janice Jones, Office Manager at Women & Work is a member at the gym and asked them... 

Formula 1 double-world champion SebastianVettel and his Australian team-mate Mark Webber will drive through Milton Keynes to celebrate Red Bull’s back-to-back world championships. On Saturday December 10th, both drivers will perform a demo run through the centre of the city, with team principal Christian Horner saying: “It’s great news to be able to go ahead with this event in Milton... 

Milton Keynes Council have deferred plans to build a casino in the Xscape building. At a development control meeting on October 13th, the Council stalled on a decision as details it asked for two years ago had not been presented. Outline planning permission was granted back in 2009, though this was subject to a detailed transport assessment. Instead of presenting the requested detail, X-Leisure, who... 

Habitat, the home & furnishings brand, acquired by Milton Keynes based Home Retail Group, has announced the appointment of Clare Askem, to a new role as Managing Director. Clare was previously Director of Strategic Development for Home Retail Group. As Managing Director, Clare will have overall accountability for the management of the Habitat UK business – including the three flagship stores... 

thecentre:mk has announce that its anchor store, House of Fraser,  will undergo a complete refurbishment due to complete in the Autumn. House of Fraser will be subject to a £4.5 million investment, which will create a premium shopping environment. The existing store will be significantly upgraded, boasting, a light filled and contemporary retail environment, which will enhance shoppers’ experience... 

This September,  Midsummer Place will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary. The shopping centre, which has been affectionately nicknamed ‘the new bit,’ will turn a decade old on September 26th 2010, and to celebrate the Midsummer Place team have a host of festivities planned. During the weekend of 11th/12th September, Midsummer Place will be transformed into the place to party, as shoppers will... 

Milton Keynes based Home Retail Group is the UKs leading home and general merchandise retailer. Recognised through the Argos and Homebase brands it has in excess of a 1,000 stores, 17 distribution centres and three customer contact centres. In the last five years the Group has dramatically reduced the amount of waste sent to landfill from 87,000 to 13,000 tonnes, a whopping 80% reduction. In the next... 

From 25-28 February the Lifestyle: Interiors & Exteriors Show comes to Middleton Hall at thecentre:mk For  four days over 40 exhibitors dedicated to home decorating & design will be at the Lifestyle: Interiors & Exteriors show with imaginative ideas on everything from Gazebo’s and Handmade Furniture to Designer Kitchens and Soft Furnishings. The show caters for all tastes and styles,... 

The Pinnacle, Milton Keynes’ newest landmark building has had its official launch. The Pinnacle is the largest office development in Milton Keynes for over 25 years and occupies a prime location within the City’s Central Business District – it is also the tallest office building constructed in Milton Keynes to date. Hampton Brook, the developer of the spectacular 206,000 sq ft office building... 

Milton Keynes-based retailer Argos, part of the Home Retail Group, launched its latest catalogue at the end of January, with a new look. For the first time in 10 years, and only the second time since relocating to their existing headquarters at the end of the 1970s, Argos has changed its logo as the company approached the new decade with optimism. The new catalogue, soon to be found in more than...