Milton Keynes at 50: The making of a new town
As Milton Keynes celebrates its 50th birthday, we look back at how it was formed and how things are going in the current day.
The business of Milton Keynes as town's 50th birthday approaches
Fifty years ago Milton Keynes was little more than a tiny Buckinghamshire village now it's a thriving conurbation that wants to be officially named a city.
It was the first of a new generation of New Towns originally built to relieve a housing shortage in London back in 1967.
Today many companies have put down roots in the town over the years .
Click below to watch a report by ITV News Anglia Matthew Hudson
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Ten facts about Milton Keynes you may not know
As Milton Keynes celebrates 50 years since it became one of Britain's new towns in 1967, here are some facts you may not have known.
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Enormous cake to mark MK's 50th birthday
A huge cake was cut to mark the official birthday celebrations at Milton Keynes.
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A look at the landmarks of Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes has been mocked for its concrete cows and many roundabouts - but it's home to some iconic local - and national - landmarks.