Milton Keynes

Mental Elf 5k Festive Fun Run

Mind BLMK Mental Elf Fundraising Event at Shuttleworth

People in Bedfordshire are being asked to join UK’s largest health research programme

People across Bedfordshire asked to join UK’s biggest health research programme

The number of complaints against GP and dental practices has risen since the Covid pandemic

Rise in complaints against GP and dental practices post Covid pandemic

Jesus Christ Superstar

Review: Audience give Jesus Christ Superstar cast a deserved standing ovation

'Emotions are tested as sorrow turns to laughter': The cast of Calendar Girls

Review: Iced buns to the fore in cheeky and charming Calendar Girls

Man dies after falling while working on dough machine at bread factory

Map showing road closure and diversion which will be in place while work is ongoing

Work to begin ahead of improvements to A428 Black Cat roundabout

Woman with her head pin her hands. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Hundreds in Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes living with early onset dementia

Image of a GP at their desk. Picture: Anthony Devlin

Four in five with suspected autism experienced prolonged waits for diagnosis

Mystery person becomes overnight millionaire after finding ‘lost’ National Lottery ticket

Mystery person finds lottery ticket and becomes millionaire overnight

Sir David Jason apologises after missing fan event for health reasons

Zoe Akinyosade (Annie) and company (photo: Paul Coltas). Annie was played on the opening night by Harlie Barthram

Review: Annie with Craig Revel Horwood is a 'fab-u-lous' treat

Aldi is hiring an ‘official beer taster’ to try new ranges

Aldi is hiring an ‘official beer taster’ to try new ranges

Dr Sarah Whiteman Pic: Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

Warning for patients as doctors get ready for seven days of strike action

Immy Moore

MK horticulture student among top apprentices harvested by Shuttleworth College

Alistair Strathern (centre). Image supplied by Labour Party

Labour's candidate for Mid Beds says constituents feel 'let down' by MP

The crisis cafes are open for all

Crisis cafe offers a way to talk about mental health in Biggleswade

Have you seen Macey?

Police release picture of missing 15-year-old with links to Bedfordshire

The cast of The Mousetrap. Image: Matt Crockett

Review: Will you be able to unmask the killer in The Mousetrap

The Shine Wellbeing Prescription programme which supports mental health has been shortlisted for three national awards

Mental health project launched shortlisted for three national awards

Do you own an electric vehicle?

Head of ops at popular car brand answers burning questions on going electric

The free event will also offer free lunch and parking

World Asthma Day to offer support for children, young people and their families

GP practices lead the way in supporting patients living with type 2 diabetes with new Health Living programme

GP practices lead the way in supporting patients with type 2 diabetes

GP practice staff are to receive deaf awareness training

Deaf awareness training for GP practice staff across Beds, Luton and MK

Abstract hospital in blur background

Junior doctor strike after Easter will cause 'major disruption'

PHS Bathrooms celebrates turning 18

Successful firm PHS Bathrooms celebrates turning 18

Network Rail has warned of Easter distruption

Network Rail warns passengers to expect disruption this Easter

Figures show earlier bowel cancer diagnosis is key to saving lives.

'Your next poo could save your life' advises doctor representing MK and Beds

The MS Society has been campaigning to make Sativex more widely available, and said despite increased availability, some health bodies will not currently fund the drug

GPs gave more than 150 prescriptions for medical cannabis over five years

The websites will help people access more information to live healthier lives

Reading tools rolled out on health websites to make them more accessible

Charles Bronson: one of the UK’s longest-serving prisoners to face public parole hearing

Prisoner Charles Bronson to face public parole hearing

Help the NHS and partners piece together the future of mental health care.

Call for Bedfordshire people to take part in mental health summit

Stock photo shows woman with depression. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo.

Thousands face long waits for mental health treatment in MK, Luton and Beds

An artistic impression of the new look A1 Black Cat roundabout

Legal challenge over work at Black Cat roundabout continues

A four-year-old girl has died in a dog attack on Milton Keynes. File picture shows police cars.

Girl, aged 4, dies after being attacked by dog in back garden

Stock pic GP Doctors NHS

BLMK bosses had to turn down chance to train eight GPs due to lack of space

The number of trainee GPs has increased across Beds and Milton Keynes

More fully trained GPs in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes than last year

These are some of the scarlet fever symptoms to look out for. There have been 58 cases of the disease, caused by the Strep A bacteria, recorded in Sheffield since the end of September. Photo: NHS

Strep A symptons to look out for - but health boss says serious outcomes rare

1,901 complaints were made about GPs and dentists in the former NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG area in the year to March – up 15% from those made in the year to March 2019

GP and dentist complaints on the rise in Bedfordshire

National Highways plans to create a new 10-mile dual carriageway linking the A1 Black Cat roundabout to the A428 Caxton Gibbet roundabout on the A428 in Cambridgeshire

Don't miss chance to find out more about Black Cat improvements

Staff at Keech Hospice Care shop celebrate the launch of the first nationally accepted multi retailer gift card to be spent exclusively in charity shops

Luton's Keech Hospice launches first multi charity gift card

Health news

Parents encouraged to get children non-jab flu vaccine

Karen Storey and Rebecca Howard with the new app

New app to help nurses at Luton, Bedford and MK hospital with mental health

The final stretch of the M1 upgrade to smart motorway in Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes is being completed.

Final stretch reopening to complete M1 smart motorway project in Home Counties

Jason Statham is starring in the film as well as producing alongside director Ayers, Miramax and Cedar Park Entertainment.

Jason Statham films new blockbuster in Milton Keynes village

There has also been a significant national increase in fit notes given for long durations

More than 150,000 sick notes handed out in Bedfordshire last year