Dossier
Milton Keynes
Coverage of Milton Keynes in the Nexus archive.
- ‘People can see it – but can’t use it’: mystery of completed East-West Rail line that has no passenger trains
The East West Rail project between Oxford and Milton Keynes was completed in 2024, but no passenger services have launched despite freight trains operating. Residents near Winslow, Buckinghamshire, are frustrated by the lack of promised services, which were intended to boost housing, jobs, and economic growth in the UK's tech corridor.
- Man arrested in connection with fire at LGBTQ+ nightclub near Milton Keynes
A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a fire at Pink Punters, an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Fenny Stratford near Milton Keynes. The club's owner confirmed no injuries and pledged to reopen the venue, while police urged the public not to speculate on the fire's cause.