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British Kebab Awards: Five Milton Keynes Finalists Named
Five Milton Keynes takeaways and restaurants are among 283 British Kebab Awards finalists, from Wolverton to Bletchley. Who they are and how to vote.
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Jobs
MK Claimant Count Jumps 275 to 8,140 in September
8,140 people in Milton Keynes were claiming unemployment benefits in September, up 275 in a month, three times any September rise since 2022.
Business
MK Robotics Adoption Hub: One of Eight Sharing £40m
Milton Keynes will host one of eight Robotics Adoption Hubs funded from a £40m pot, chosen from 76 bids. It will be based at centre:mk and led by Smart City MK CIC. The grant itself is unpublished.
Council
Milton Keynes Taxi Fees Frozen After Six Years of Rises
Taxi licence fees will not rise in April 2027 after three years of surplus, council officers say. Pub, scrap metal and gambling fees still go up 2.9%.
Business
Canon Industrial Estate in Wolverton Sold for About £28m
Wolverton's 29-unit Canon Industrial Estate has sold for about £28m, £147 a square foot. The seller paid £18.09m for it in 2019. What it means for tenants.
Jobs
Milton Keynes unemployment: 8,050 on the count in June
8,050 people in Milton Keynes were claiming unemployment benefits in June, 4.1% of working-age residents: above the South East's 3.1% and England's 4.0%.