Milton Keynes Citizen - Lifestyle Feed

VIDEO: When GO! met Shakespeare

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:08:47 GMT

The two places couldn’t be more different - we have concrete, it has ornate, chocolate box cottages and pretty streets steeped in history, writes Sammy Jones.

Matt Adcock’s film review: The Great Gatsby

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:19:08 GMT

“Tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther... And so we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past….”

Everything’s coming up roses at Dobbies!

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:07:36 GMT

With Chelsea Flower Show just about to bloom onto our screens, it is that time of year again when green-fingered gardeners are gearing up to eat, sleep and breathe all things horticultural.

Weekend fundraiser for Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:39:56 GMT

Enjoy an eclectic mix of musical offerings while helping to raise funds for life-saving research on Saturday.

Upmarket agency gets to the haart of the capital

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:34:56 GMT

The largest independent estate agency in the UK has launched a new upmarket sister agency in response to the growing demand for a niche estate agent to meet the needs of discerning buyers at the top end of the property market.

Masked Ball line-up announced...have you got your tickets yet?

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:17:38 GMT

The line-up for this year’s Milton Keynes Masked Ball has been announced, and it’s set to be a grand affair.

Geoff Cox’s DVDs: Gangster Squad

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:31:28 GMT

Action-heavy crime thriller GANGSTER SQUAD (15: Warner) has more brawn than brains, but sets its sights firmly from the start and hits the mark with relish.

Showing love for Bletchley

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:30:49 GMT

Hundreds of people filled the streets on Saturday for the second annual Love Bletchley Day.

‘Time to make a move if you have your eye on a particular school’

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:53:27 GMT

It’s coming up to half term, and it’s a key time of year for many parents as arrangements are made for the allocation of school places.

More protection for owners of leasehold flats is welcomed

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:53:20 GMT

Owners of leasehold flats will get greater protection against poor service from managing agents following the launch of a new regulatory regime.

Eddie Lester gets musical with Storm Warning

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:10:21 GMT

He is a one-time bandmate of Jimi Hendrix, and a vocalist and saxophonist extraordinaire, and this Friday night, Eddie Blue will play at Aylesbury’s Limelight Theatre.

Shenley’s first annual Community Games event revealed

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:33:37 GMT

Olympic style torchbearers are being sought for a community sports day.

Reiki way to spend your day

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:29:16 GMT

Uplifting, moving and transformational music will provide a spiritual escape for audiences at The Chrysalis Theatre on Saturday.

Birdsong (review)

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:13:07 GMT

The horrors of trench warfare are brought graphically to life in Birdsong, Sebastian Faulks’ harrowing WW1 drama about love and death, that opened at the Royal & Derngate last night.

Larry Carlton & Robben Ford Unplugged: DVD review

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:53:58 GMT

Larry Carlton and Robben Ford have both dazzled when they’ve delivered the goods at The Stables in the past. A new DVD release - in stores today - relives a show when the two artists shared a stage and their talents. It’s a little bit special too, says Nick Jones.

GALLERY: MK Food & Leisure Awards winners revealed

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:49:38 GMT

The best food and leisure outlets in Milton Keynes were revealed at a glitzy awards ceremony last night.

Help To Buy is helping the market, say surveyors

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:54:04 GMT

Chartered surveyors say that their expectations for property sales in the East were at their most positive in more than four years during April – and point to the the government’s announcement on the ‘Help to Buy’ scheme making a real impact on the housing market.

Promising jazz musician Theo visits The Stables

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:52:10 GMT

An impressive young singer stops off at The Stables this week – and Theo Jackson is setting out to jazz up his genre!

What’s up pussycat?

Sat, 11 May 2013 14:09:50 GMT

Citizen reporter and Cats Protection volunteer Sally Murrer talks to Sammy Jones about her current role - nurturing an abandoned kitten.

‘Good neighbours add value to your home’

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:00:54 GMT

Anti-social neighbours are the biggest turn-off to prospective homebuyers, according to a recent survey of over 4,000 potential purchasers by PrimeLocation.com.