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Milton Keynes’ latest advertising campaign
Inspired by the latest round of controversial advertising campaigns, we thought Milton Keynes needed a left field promotional push all of its own, so here we present: the Beatcheck Promotional Campaign for the Concrete City. Let the tourists rush … Continue reading
‘We turned Milton Keynes’ run-down bus station into a cultural interchange’
For years Milton Keynes Bus Station was a deep down and dirty mix of tacky nightclubs, bored skaters, and grannies waiting for busses that never seemed to turn up. How it’s a hub for the MK’s culture vultures. We caught … Continue reading
Milton Keynes’ four-legged film star
A Milton Keynes star took to the red carpet this week – proving the concrete city can create movie A-listers like the best of them. The latest silver screen starlett took centre stage at the premier of Stephen Spielberg’s latest … Continue reading
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Tagged actor, devil's horsemen, horse, joey, Milton keynes, movie, star, stephen spielberg, war horse
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More chain stores for Milton Keynes (but at least the Market is safe for now)
The owners of Milton Keynes’ shopping centre have revealed plans to create space for yet more chain stores in the concrete city. The centre, now branded as thecentre:mk (presumably for those too simple to use full words) seems to have … Continue reading
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Tagged independent stores, market, milton keynes market, milton keynes shopping centre, shopping, thecentre:mk
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How a new train line could make the concrete city cleverer
A new train line could bring some much-needed brainpower to Milton Keynes. The new line, which received much-needed backing last week, would link up the concrete city with towns including Oxford and Cambridge. If built, this so-called ‘brain train’ would … Continue reading
Top five things to do with an abandoned Milton Keynes warehouse
Hard times in recent years have left the concrete city with a rusty stream of empty warehouses blighting our landscape. But times they are a-changing, and out of the commercial gloom, green shoots are emerging. From the MK Lions’ big … Continue reading
Junction 14 founding member: rave culture lives on in Milton Keynes
For years the Junction 14 Crew brought a smile to Milton Keynes ravers’ faces as they frustrated police with debauched free party after free party in the countryside around the concrete city. The fun ended in the early 2000’s when … Continue reading
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Tagged Beatcheck, clubbing, clubs, free parties, free party, illegal rave, j14, junction 14, Milton keynes, music, rave, raves
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The man who’s travelling from Glasgow to Milton Keynes – by skateboard
As much as we appreciate them for their board style, skaters in Milton Keynes have more of a reputation amongst older folk in the concrete city for stealing snouts and running over commuters than their commitment to charity, but John … Continue reading
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Tagged Beatcheck, cancer research, culture, fundraising, Milton keynes, skate for cancer, skateboarders, skaters, skating, video
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Our raving plan for the Agora
Ikea should turn Wolverton’s crumbling Agora into a raving hub. Hear us out. You know it makes sense. As much as we love having well-made Swedish furniture and cheap hot dogs on our doorsteps, we can never forgive Ikea for … Continue reading
‘We turned our local boozer into an underground Mecca’
Let’s face it. If you live in Milton Keynes, you probably have a terrible pub on your doorstep. You know the type – run down booze holes full of chubby, balding men in England tops. But what do you do … Continue reading
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Tagged band, Beatcheck, Crauford Arms, live music, Live music venue, Milton keynes, mk, pub, underground, Wolverton
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