Milton Keynes
Americannoun
noun
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a new town in central England, in Milton Keynes unitary authority, N Buckinghamshire: founded in 1967: electronics, clothing, machinery; seat of the Open University. Pop: 184 506 (2001 est)
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a unitary authority in central England, in Buckinghamshire. Pop: 215 700 (2003). Area: 310 sq km (119 sq miles)
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Milton Keynes has seen fly-tipping fall by more than a quarter over the past five years, but the city council believes "there is much more to do".
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
The pair have reunited on stage a number of times in recent years and spoke to BBC News ahead of a major concert in Milton Keynes on Friday to mark the album's 30th anniversary.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
By Ms. Lauryn Hill, a one-day festival that will make its UK debut at the Milton Keynes National Bowl on Friday.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
It was another chance for Peter to travel from the village he grew up in, near Milton Keynes, to the picturesque estuary where the catastrophe unfolded.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
One plaque will be installed at the Open University in Milton Keynes, where Beagle 2 was conceived by Professor Colin Pillinger.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
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