http://sampotts.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Sam Potts en-GB Sam Potts http://sampotts.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Sam Potts 2010-09-05T12:49+01:00 United Kingdom http://sampotts.org.uk/news/000332/training_fair_to_help_young_people_find_their_ideal_career.html People looking for an apprenticeship or for a training course are invited to the free Connexions:MK Training Fair to meet local training providers with apprenticeships available in IT, admin, retail and care, plus opportunities for placements in gardening and childcare. Snacks and drinks will be supplied, as well as entertainment, including a DJ throughout the afternoon. Young people can also enter themselves into a free prize draw to win an Ipod Shuffle. 2010-08-25T00:00+01:00 http://sampotts.org.uk/news/000333/book_buddies_have_picnic_fun.html Four schools in Milton Keynes marked the end of a successful book buddies literacy project at the end of the summer term, which was delivered by MK Council Extended Services. To mark their achievements Tickford Park Primary School enjoyed a picnic at Campbell Park. The events offered pupils the opportunity to come face to face with their book buddy for the first time. 2010-08-16T00:00+01:00 http://sampotts.org.uk/news/000331/temporary_road_closure_at_tyringham_gateway.html The Tyringham to Filgrave Road will be closed from its junction with the B526 Northampton Road for a distance of approximately 200 metres. 2010-08-11T22:00+01:00 http://sampotts.org.uk/news/000323/young_musicians_pull_the_right_strings_at_music_for_youth_awards.html Milton Keynes Music Service's String Orchestra has won a national award for their performance at the Music for Youth competition which was held at the Birmingham Symphony Hall last week. 2010-07-28T00:00+01:00 http://sampotts.org.uk/news/000325/a_major_project_is_to_start_next_week_to_improve_roads_across_milton_keynes.html A MAJOR project is to start next week to improve roads across Milton Keynes. 2010-07-07T00:00+01:00 http://sampotts.org.uk/news/000324/young_citizens_plan_for_the_future.html The Learning Difficulties and Disabilities Team at Connexions:MK, Milton Keynes Council's young people's advice and support service, held a parents event on Saturday 3rd July to demonstrate to parents of children from Special Schools in Milton Keynes how Connexions:MK can support young people with a learning difficulty or disability until the age of 25. 2010-07-05T00:00+01:00 http://sampotts.org.uk/news/000327/young_people_inspired_to_learn_cooking_skills_in_new_youth_club_kitchen.html Newport Pagnell Youth Club could be the place to inspire the next Heston Blumenthal as young people are now able to enjoy cooking lessons in the youth centre's brand new kitchen. 2010-06-22T00:00+01:00 http://sampotts.org.uk/news/000326/mk_youth_cabinet_wins_young_citizens_award_for_young_people_card_scheme.html The Milton Keynes Youth Cabinet All in 1 group, has been awarded a regional Citizenship Award for their initiative to provide young people aged 5 to 18 years with a card that serves as free photo identification, a bus pass and a store discount card. 2010-06-22T00:00+01:00 http://sampotts.org.uk/news/000328/one_day_compost_bin_sale.html Liberal Democrat Milton Keynes Council is holding a special one day compost bin sale on Saturday, 17th July where residents can take advantage of our special offer - £10 for a 220 litre compost bin (normally sold at £14 plus £5 delivery). 2010-06-21T00:00+01:00 http://sampotts.org.uk/news/000329/mk_young_musicians_wow_audience.html Young brass, woodwind and percussion players from five Milton Keynes' primary schools recently joined forces for the first ever MK Elementary Band Day. 2010-06-19T00:00+01:00 http://sampotts.org.uk/news/000330/foster_carers_awarded_for_years_of_dedication.html More than 70 foster carers approved by Milton Keynes Council attended an awards evening at the end of May. The event, held at the Cruck Barn in Bradwell Abbey, celebrated the hard work and commitment of carers who have dedicated their time to fostering children and young people from Milton Keynes. 2010-06-16T00:00+01:00 http://sampotts.org.uk/news/000322/new_council_leader_asks_sam_to_join_the_cabinet.html The new Leader of the Council Cec Tallack has appointed local Liberal Democrat Sam Potts to his cabinet. One of Council Leaders Cec Tallack first tasks was to appoint the cabinet. Cec has asked Sam to take on Health, Adult Social Care and well being. The rest of the Cabinet are made up of councillors that have served on the cabinet before. 2010-05-25T20:30+01:00 http://sampotts.org.uk/news/000321/clegg_to_deliver_change.html Britain is set for real change with the Lib Dems in power for the first time in decades. 2010-05-10T00:00+01:00 http://sampotts.org.uk/news/000320/liberal_democrats_take_three_seats_off_the_conservatives.html Although Sherington ward did not have local elections this year - across Milton Keynes local elections took place. 2010-05-07T18:42+01:00 http://sampotts.org.uk/news/000319/jill_hope_scores_the_highest_lib_dem_vote_since_1987.html Jill Hope has just thanked the 11,894 people who voted for her at the general election yesterday. The result is up from the previous election and is the highest vote enjoyed by the Liberal Democrats since 1987. 2010-05-07T07:56+01:00