Former Luton Town player Fred Onyedinma has re-joined Wycombe Wanderers.

The 27-year-old returns to re-sign for the Chairboys for a fourth separate spell at Adams’ Park, having left Wycombe to join Luton in 2021.

In his time with the Hatters, Onyedinma made 60 appearances in all competitions, including an appearance in Luton’s play-off final victory over Coventry to win promotion to the Premier League in 2023 and a further 8 appearances in the Premier League last season, while he also spent part of last season on loan with Rotherham United.

The Hatters released Onyedinma at the end of last season, ending his three years spent contracted to the club.

Onyedinma told Wycombe’s in-house TV channel WanderersTV of his delight to return and to play for Wycombe once more.

He said, “I’m always hungry to do my best and show what I can do.

“It’s been a while since I’ve been back to Adams Park, but I’ve always had love for the fans and Wycombe and I can’t wait to play there again. I’m feeling healthy and I’m older, wiser and better than I was last time I was here.

“I was without a club for a while but I’m fit and just want to get my head down, work hard, come home and play at Adams Park as soon as I can.

“We had some great memories (winning the League 1 play-offs) and for all the players who took us there it was an amazing moment. I know the fans weren’t there which was a shame but I’ll always look back on it as an amazing time in my career.”

The centre:mk shopping centre in Milton Keynes have announced the return of the Brick Festival.

Patrons to the Milton Keynes Brick Festival will be welcomed to a LEGO event on Sunday 15th September 2024.

New LEGO activities will be a feature of the event including lightning-fast speed building competitions to super creative mosaic making rounds, minifigure hunts, a dedicated building area, and so much more, with the organisers billing the event as a LEGO lover’s dream come true for all ages.

Visitors can also browse through traders selling loose bricks, brand new or rare & retired LEGO sets, minifigures, accessories and all other LEGO themed items you could imagine, aiming to provide the ultimate treasure trove for LEGO enthusiasts and collectors alike!

Milton Keynes Brick Festival also seek to showcase a brand new unique selection of LEGO displays crafted by master LEGO builders from across the country! Get up close and personal, chat with the LEGO building maestros about their latest projects, snag some insider tips, and leave brimming with inspiration.

Whether you’re a die-hard collector or a casual LEGO fan, Milton Keynes Brick Festival at Middleton Hall in centre:mk Midsummer Boulevard Milton Keynes, is the place to be. Secure your entry online now – adult tickets from £7, child tickets from £5, and there’s even an extra value family ticket available too!

Book now at www.MiltonKeynesBrickFestival.com

Labour has won a by-election for the Bletchley East ward of Milton Keynes City Council.

Saskia Soden has been elected to the seat vacated by former councillor Emily Darlington, who recently was elected as a Labour Party MP for Milton Keynes Central and opted to resign from the council to prioritise her MP commitments.

Soden received 869 votes, winning 50% of all votes in the by-election.

Conservative Party candidate James Richard Alan Marlow finished second on 431, with independent Ray Brady in third on 147.

The Green Party’s Joe French was fourth, ahead of the Liberal Democrat candidate Sean McCabe and Alfred Saint-Clair of the Heritage Party. Overall turnout was 13%.

Councillor Saskia Soden, who grew up in MK, spoke of her delight to win election and seeking to deliver for her new position.

She said, “I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone in Bletchley East who voted Labour. I look forward to working closely with the community on local issues, fighting for better access to local GPs and working with the council on the much-needed improvements being delivered throughout the town’s centre and to address parking issues.”

Luton Town said they were “extremely disappointed” over the partial folding of a flag in their Kenilworth Road stadium during the England U21s game.

The Hatters hosted the England U21s on Monday (09/11) at Kenilworth Road, as the Young Lions played Austria.

Two goals from Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers, allied to further strikes by James McAtee and Tom Fellows, helped England record a 4-1 win in the game.

But Luton Town FC and their fans voiced disappointment over the partial folding up of a flag inside the ground, which hid the line “Betrayed by the FA 2008” on a flag in Kenilworth Road’s Main Stand.

The words on the flag are in reference to the deduction of 30 points from Luton by the FA in the summer of 2008 that contributed to their relegation from League Two.

The Loyal Luton Supporters’ Club voiced their disapproval in a statement on Facebook where they said they had been lead to believe the flag would be left untouched.

Luton Town later confirmed in their own statement that the folding up of the flag had been not authorised and they were unhappy with the action taken to hide the words.

The Hatters statement as published on their own website read, “Luton Town Football Club would like to clarify the situation regarding the unauthorised folding of the flag in the corner of the Main Stand for last night’s England Under-21 international at Kenilworth Road.

“The ‘Betrayed by the FA 2008’ message printed at the bottom section of the flag has a meaningful significance to our supporters and the Club, as it is a representation of the most poignant event in the Club’s history and is a symbolic relic of the largest points deduction the FA has issued any club.

“As time has passed, the Club’s relationship with the FA has arrived at a place where games such as last night’s England U21 international may be hosted at Kenilworth Road. Events such as these are positive for the Club’s local community – particularly for younger supporters in the area – and are events the Club wishes to conduct more of moving into Power Court.

“In agreeing to use Kenilworth Road for last night’s fixture, the Club was obliged to hand the operation of the fixture and the Club’s entire facility to the FA under their specification which included adding the application of England branding throughout the stadium. However, it was requested that the banner in question would remain in place, just as it did when Kenilworth Road played host to the FA Women’s National League Cup final on March 23rd.

“In the final build-up to the match, the FA asked for the flag to be taken down, a request that the Club rejected. Instead, the corner was folded, which meant the flag remained in place, but the full extent of its meaning was compromised. This action was demanded by the FA and carried out by a member of Club staff who didn’t appreciate the true significance of the action. Had the request been escalated it would have been declined.

“The Club understands the subsequent reaction from the fanbase and is extremely disappointed the FA felt the need to hide the message, which is also a poignant part of its own history. We will never forget what happened with the points deductions, and we apologise to any of our supporters who were offended by this action and to those who own the flag.

“Ultimately, it was not the Club’s decision but the FA’s very late insistence in their staging of the fixture.

“Finally, the Club would like to be able to offer Kenilworth Road as a hosting venue for similar fixtures in future but would only do so on assurance that the Club’s wishes to acknowledge its history are observed.”