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Milton Keynes

[ keenz ]

noun

  1. a residential district in S England, near London, established in the 1960s.


Milton Keynes

/ ˈmɪltən ˈkiːnz /

noun

  1. a new town in central England, in Milton Keynes unitary authority, N Buckinghamshire: founded in 1967: electronics, clothing, machinery; seat of the Open University. Pop: 184 506 (2001 est)
  2. a unitary authority in central England, in Buckinghamshire. Pop: 215 700 (2003). Area: 310 sq km (119 sq miles)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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David Joyce, 38, was shot by an armed officer at Milton Keynes Central Station on 1 April after Thames Valley Police responded to reports of a man carrying a gun.

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An inquest into Mr Joyce's death was opened and adjourned at Milton Keynes Coroner's Court on 10 April.

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Mr Joyce, who lived in Milton Keynes but was originally from Galway in the Republic of Ireland, was armed with a steak knife with a 12cm blade when he ran at two officers, the watchdog said.

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The event kicked off in Milton Keynes last summer but suffered teething troubles, when fans were stuck in long queues.

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And the first year of his Bludfest in Milton Keynes was criticised after long queues and a lack of water caused fans to pass out and miss the concert.

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