Anglian Water are dealing with a burst water main that has impacted supplies to much of MK.

https://anglianwtr.info/x9pix1

Hi everyone! We have a free Thursday 6pm group every week for anyone interested in learning Spanish.

It’s an informal social and learning group, so we have a laugh and chat as well as learn some Spanish and discuss anything we’ve learned over the past week or two.

Come along and try it out!

6pm IKEA cafe every Thursday.

Need to move back into my own place (single, m) in Milton Keynes, but hopefully only while I save for the last of a house deposit. I'm after pure convenience, save on fuel and just easy living for a quick get away when I'm done. I also need furnished/part furnished and once you've popped in those filters with a cap of 1400-1500 on rightmove, the options aren't too varied other than apartments in the hub (that look half decent anyway).

I'm looking at The Vizion, Dakota house, Manhattan house, Chelsea house etc as options for flats. Thoughts on these anyone?

My main concern is noise, from neighbours and outside so looking for experiences there, any soundproofing would be fantastic. The other would be smells. Not looking to move in somewhere where there a bunch of weed being smoked. Don't care about the hallways smelling but if the smells travel into the apartments I won't want that. Safe, private and quiet* is want I'd like.

* = I understand there's some level of noise in a busy center. But paper walls and certain areas can always be worse than another area down the road for example

Feel like these nice looking "built for renters" buildings (the almere, park house etc) are all a bit too "friendly" for my liking, all seems a bit college dormy and nosey? Unless anyone can speak for those flats?

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I am considering pre-booking Skyline taxi to take me to London Gatwick on a Sunday morning in November and was wondering if it’s reliable.

It’s more affordable than uber/bolt but I thought to check if anyone has used and would recommend them as I don’t want anything to go wrong as you can imagine.

Thanks!

Been pulling together tomorrow's Loop MK and there's a pretty good mix this week.

A few worth knowing about:

⛳ PodGolf + The Paint Patch, Xscape
Two new openings at Xscape. PodGolf has private TrackMan golf bays with 450+ courses, while The Paint Patch is basically the opposite - UV splatter rooms, slime making and paint everywhere.

🎨 Lowry at MK Gallery
A major new L.S. Lowry exhibition opens on Saturday. Under-21s go free, and MK residents can visit for £1 on Tuesdays.

👻 Free LEGO Ghost Street build
The LEGO Store is running free Halloween builds on Saturday and Sunday for ages 6+. Kids get to take the model home too - while stocks last.

🔮 Tattoo & Tarot Festival, Crownhill
A slightly different one: independent traders, tarot, tattoo offers and eight local acts playing throughout Saturday. Free entry.

🍔 EAT Street MK, Bradwell Abbey
Sunday, 11am–4pm. Street food, sweet treats, local independents, a bar and indoor seating in the Cruck Barn.

Drone show and Flavour Fest at Willen Lake now cancelled due to weather.

Plus there’s a half-term stuff at MK Museum, Matilda arriving at MK Theatre and loads more in tomorrow's issue...

🎁 And a little subscriber perk this week: Loop MK readers get 20% off their first session at renü wellness in Pineham.

I put together Loop MK every Thursday morning with local openings, food, events and other useful bits happening around Milton Keynes.

If that sounds useful, tomorrow’s issue is free to subscribe to here.

And as always, thank you for your continued support. If there's something good coming up locally, stick it below.

What kind of volunteer work i can do in MK? Neighbourhood like Heelands etc.

Or any other activities to Spend time or Make Friends?

I have a 2016 Astra 1.6 petrol with recurring P0420 and P2097 engine codes. One mechanic said the catalytic converter wasn't blocked, while another recommended replacing it without properly explaining why.

I also have an electrical issue where the right rear indicator and right rear break light stopped working. The lights seem to work when I remove the rear lamp but stop working when I refit it.

I've tried a few mechanics but haven't received a clear diagnosis. Looking for someone honest, cheap and good at diagnosing faults rather than just replacing parts. Any recommendations and rough prices would be appreciated. Thanks.

Hi, we’re four friends putting together restaurants across Milton Keynes and the surrounding area in an app called Vota. We’ve already got a lot of ratings from Milton Keynes locals, so feel free to browse the current take on the area.

The idea is simple: you’re shown two restaurants and choose where you’d rather eat. For example: two very different places like Paris House in Woburn or Percy’s BBQ? The votes then create a ranking that we hope gives a better picture of where people actually enjoy eating.

We’re trying to include as many restaurants as possible and clean up duplicate or outdated listings, but locals will spot things we’ve missed.

iPhone:
https://apps.apple.com/app/vota/id6744969212

Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vota.app

Full transparency: we’re not from Milton Keynes. Two of us live in Copenhagen and two in Sweden. The four of us are building Vota independently. We don’t collect or sell personal data, there are no ads in the app, and we don’t use AI-generated restaurant opinions.

No need to rate anything, feel free to just browse. Where do you like to eat in and around Milton Keynes?

I recently viewed a rental property in Campbell Wharf near the Canal. The Landlords are Amplius however, I’ve noticed a lot of negative online reviews mostly one-star. Many complain about their poor handling of maintenance issues.

While the property itself is nice, it needs some maintenance beforehand which raises red flags. As they seem to prefer you take it as-is.

I’d love to hear your honest opinions on your overall experience renting with them and how they manage maintenance and repairs.

Budget is 12-14 pounds, there are various restaurants and take away shops in MK. But either their portion is less or I pay too much for food not tasting good. The only place I know where I get satisfied for the money I pay and the portion size is Pepes lmao.

Do you guys have any places in mind? It’s my off day and I just want to have some good food.

Need a self driving van for a day to move my stuff from storage into my new flat. Would be helpful to have recommendations on cheap van rentals pls

Need hydraulic brakes refilled on a bike that cost £100 new. Halfords will probably be over that ?

Hey, I'm Gizzy one of the organizers of an upcoming event known as Haven Northampton!

What is Haven Northampton though?
It's a game jam running in Northampton ran as a sub event part of the global events being ran by Hack Club's Haven! It's a teen led game-jam that is for anyone the age between 13-18!

Feel free to come if you meet the age requirements; there is no experience in coding required and we provide you a free shirt once you finish the game and get free food on the day!

If you sign up you’ll receive a referral link in your inbox, which can then can be used to get your friends to sign up. For every sign up using your code, you get one ticket in a raffle for a free Framework 12 Laptop! (Age restriction applies to the referral too!)

Check it out and if you got any questions hit us up at [northamptonshire@haven.hackclub.com](mailto:northamptonshire@haven.hackclub.com)

I need a fancy dress outfit for a party next month. Any ideas where I can get a Salt & Vinegar discos outfit made?

Hello everyone! I’m hosting our usual weekly Empty Chairs session tmrw ( Sunday) at 6pm at Furzton’s Hungry Horse.

If you’ve been needing friends, company, or just need to sit amongst others in silence, you’re more than welcome to just be present. You’ll find me sat near the bar with an orange jacket draped across a high chair.

Feel free to DM me should you have any concerns! Read more about the initiative here: https://emptychairs.org.uk

I guess it’s my own fault for booking it at the same time as the football was on. It was basically stand still in or out.

Has anyone had a positive experience with a dog daycare place on the west side of MK?

Work pressures mean it'd be great if I could drop him off for most of the day (rather than juggle him around with friends, neighbours and relatives)

Recently moved to MK and need to get my tyres changed soon. Was wondering whether it’s worth going for all-season tyres or just sticking with summer tyres as usual. Do the roads get quite icy in winter? Would you recommend all-seasons or are summer tyres generally fine all year round?

Cheers!

I am looking to try some new cafes in MK.

Hello everyone!

I posted some months ago but unfortunately it did not go as planned. I am desperately looking for a driving test swap in the week of 26th of October. My circumstances has changed and I need an earlier date as well as my Job will not allow me the time off for the actual test date. My test is on the 5th of November. If you are able to help, please reach out.

Thanks so much

We are planning to move to Milton Keynes and looking at Old Farm Park area, family consisting of 4 ( 2yrs and 10 yrs old included ). Looking at 4 bed detached house there.
We have walked around the area and really liked it, seems like all nice houses, safe environment , nice walking green path etc.
Could anyone shed some light about the area? is it an affluent area in Milton Keynes ? School wise also ( It falls within Walton High School and based on online reviews, the school is well regarded)
Any advice , opinion would be appreciated . thanks

Been pulling together this Thursday’s Loop MK and there’s loads going on this weekend and into next week.

A few worth knowing about:

🍎 Golden Jubilee Apple Day, Woughton Community Orchard
Saturday, 12–4pm. The orchard is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a free Apple Day.

🎬 Collectormania, centre:mk
Friday–Sunday. The free-to-enter comic con is back in Middleton Hall with cosplay, memorabilia, autographs and guests including Brian Blessed, Craig Charles and Chris Barrie.

🏮 Land of Lights, Gulliver’s Resort
The illuminated trail returns for its new season on Saturday evening. Tickets from £12.50 and 0-2 years go free.

🏃 Milton Keynes Junior Parkrun #500, Emerson Valley
Sunday, 9am. Free 2km for ages 4–14, and they’re hoping for a big turnout for their 500th event.

🥖 Woburn Food Market + Craft Fair, Woburn
Sunday, food market 10am–2pm, with the handmade craft fair running 10am–4pm.

More information on these and loads more across the week for Thursday’s issue, plus the usual local news, openings and quick bits.

If you want the full list, subscribe for tomorrow's issue here - it's free!

What are you up to in MK this weekend that we should know about?