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Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
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MK Dons legend Lewington to get Freedom of the City
MK Dons captain Dean Lewington will be awarded the Freedom of the City to recognise his contribution to both club and community. Lewington, 40, who retires at the end of this season, has made more than 900 appearances for the Dons, making him the club's all-time appearance record holder. The announcement he would be getting the award - to be presented at a special council meeting - was made at a gala dinner being held in his honour. "Dean Lewington's loyalty to MK Dons and to Milton Keynes is truly remarkable," said Pete Marland, the leader of the city Council. "His commitment, leadership and contribution both on and off the pitch make him an outstanding ambassador for our city and it's a real pleasure to be able to recognise his contributions with this honour," added Marland, a Labour councillor. Jane Carr, a Liberal Democrat councillor who leads the opposition group on the council, said: "It is proper and fitting that Dean is being proposed for this award and I look forward to the Special Council Meeting to celebrate his achievements." Lewington will become only the second individual recipient of the Freedom of the City since Milton Keynes was granted city status in 2022. Leah Williamson, captain of the Lionesses, the England Women's team, was given the honour in 2023. Lewington was part of MK Dons squad that won the EFL Trophy at Wembley in 2008 and were then promoted to the Championship in 2015. In 2023, he set a new English Football League record for the most league appearances for the same club. The Freedom of the City, the highest honour a city council can give, recognises individuals who have provided service to the area. The council said it would announce the date of the special meeting soon. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Ending playing career is 'a bit scary' - Lewington Lewington equals appearance record in MK Dons win 'Prehistoric' Lewington set for 900th appearance MK Dons captain Lewington signs new deal MK Dons Milton Keynes City Council
BBC News
11-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Dean Lewington to be awarded Freedom of City of Milton Keynes
MK Dons captain Dean Lewington will be awarded the Freedom of the City to recognise his contribution to both club and 40, who retires at the end of this season, has made more than 900 appearances for the Dons, making him the club's all-time appearance record announcement he would be getting the award - to be presented at a special council meeting - was made at a gala dinner being held in his honour."Dean Lewington's loyalty to MK Dons and to Milton Keynes is truly remarkable," said Pete Marland, the leader of the city Council. "His commitment, leadership and contribution both on and off the pitch make him an outstanding ambassador for our city and it's a real pleasure to be able to recognise his contributions with this honour," added Marland, a Labour councillor. Second recipient Jane Carr, a Liberal Democrat councillor who leads the opposition group on the council, said: "It is proper and fitting that Dean is being proposed for this award and I look forward to the Special Council Meeting to celebrate his achievements."Lewington will become only the second individual recipient of the Freedom of the City since Milton Keynes was granted city status in Williamson, captain of the Lionesses, the England Women's team, was given the honour in was part of MK Dons squad that won the EFL Trophy at Wembley in 2008 and were then promoted to the Championship in 2023, he set a new English Football League record for the most league appearances for the same Freedom of the City, the highest honour a city council can give, recognises individuals who have provided service to the area. The council said it would announce the date of the special meeting soon. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
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More venues can join 'Ask for Angela' safety scheme
More bars and clubs across a county are getting the chance to join a safety scheme designed to help people feel secure on a night out. The "Ask for Angela" initiative, where people in distress can get a coded message to venue staff that they need help, is being rolled out across the whole West Northamptonshire Council area. Venues are being asked to sign up, which involves some staff training. Once done, they can put posters in their windows to let revellers know about their safety accreditation. Jane Carr, chair of West Northants Community Safety Partnership, said: "Ask for Angela is a vital part of our ongoing commitment to making our night-time economy a welcoming and safe space for all." "Ask for Angela" has been operating in some parts of the county and other areas nationwide for a few years. It was named in memory of Angela Phillips, a woman who was abused and killed by her husband in 2012. If someone discreetly 'asks for Angela' when speaking to venue staff, it gives them a signal that they need help and they can be taken to a safe space. Despite its success, a recent BBC investigation found that 13 of 25 venues visited elsewhere in the country failed to respond correctly to the Angela request. In Northamptonshire, a formal list of participating venues is being compiled, with each site receiving training and continued support from local authorities and safety partners. Simon Moreton, Northamptonshire Police's licensing sergeant, said the scheme "provides another avenue for people who feel unsafe to get help". "If someone you have met is making you feel uncomfortable, exiting the situation can often feel difficult. The discreet nature of the Ask for Angela scheme gives people an easy way out and that's something we wholeheartedly support," he said. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. 'I asked for Angela - it was a disaster' Ask for Angela
BBC News
21-02-2025
- Politics
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Milton Keynes Council agrees 4.99% tax rise and warns of cuts
A council leader has warned of "greater challenges ahead" after his authority agreed a council tax rise of 4.99% from Pete Marland confirmed Milton Keynes City Council needed to impose the maximum increase possible without a referendum "just to get anywhere close to balancing the budget".He said the authority would also have to make savings of £20m to balance its books and further cuts of "at least £32m" in the next three also voted through plans to cut about 100 jobs, although some staff will be redeployed into new roles in adult social care or children's services. The council has made savings of more than £200m in the last 15 years with more than two-thirds of its budget now spent on care and support for vulnerable authority said it would need an extra £8m to pay for more residential placements for children with complex needs, and £6m to support vulnerable adults. The number of children being taken into care or needing support has also added over £13m to its financial council, which has a budget of £286m, said it would continue weekly black bin collections but would introduce a charge for residents who want a second green said a balanced budget was "only possible because of difficult decisions taken... due to a £10m overspend in children's services and the 6% uplift in government funding from the Labour government".He said: "The cost of adult social care and children's care and temporary accommodation are rising and putting this council in a perilous financial position."He added: "We will have to rethink how many of the services are delivered by this council and the authority will not look the same in five years time, regardless of who is in charge."Liberal Democrat opposition leader Jane Carr said: "I have said many times we are in a crisis and we saw it coming. "We could have predicted it but, nevertheless, the shock when it came has derailed even our new government, leaving many councils across the country with hopes for change dashed."She added: "It is what comes next that really bothers me, for I fear it is already too late to save some of our services, particularly non-statutory."The Conservatives, lead by group leader Shazna Muzammil, voted against the claimed it "falls short of supporting our young, supporting our elderly and supporting our most vulnerable"."The financial mismanagement on display is unacceptable and comes at a significant cost to our taxpayers," she said. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
