Police are appealing for a specific witness that officers would like to speak to in connection to a robbery in Milton Keynes.

The incident happened on Saturday 20 July between 1pm and 1.30pm on Silbury Boulevard at the junction with 10^th Street in Central Milton Keynes.

During the incident, a man in his thirties was assaulted and robbed of his phone and cash. Security staff intervened at this point, but the offender ran off.

The victim sustained minor injuries, but no further hospital treatment was required.

A twenty-one year old man from Milton Keynes, has been arrested on suspicion of robbery, and has been released on police bail, whilst the investigation continues.

Thames Valley Police described the witness as a male in their late teens to early twenties, and of an Asian heritage.

The description continued that they were, “of a slim build with long black curly hair with shaved sides, and was wearing a black hoodie and cream and Khaki coloured cargo trousers with black trainers. They were seen to be with an Asian boy, in their early teens, and was wearing a matching light grey and black Adidas tracksuit top and bottoms.”

Investigating officer Detective Constable Patricia Montoya, said, “We are specifically appealing for a member of the public who witnessed the offence that may be able to provide us with further information.

“You can contact police by calling 101 or online quoting reference 43240345297.

“Alternatively, if you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via its website.”

MK Dons Head Coach Mike Williamson said he was pleased with his side’s display in beating Carlisle.

The Dons’ boss spoke after a 3-0 win over Carlisle at Stadium MK on Saturday, which got MK Dons their first win of the 2024/25 League Two season.

He said, “We’re really pleased with that. There were some really outstanding performances today. I wouldn’t want to go through each. Some of the lads who haven’t played much football came in and stood out, and all the subs really impacted.”

Williamson added that he felt the display demonstrated the merits of his approach in showing a team with the versatility and focus to break an opponent down.

He said, “I think the goals appeared simple but that’s the detail, timing, relationships and knowing each other building up. We had to be patient in the first half and there’s times where the fans want to play forward all the time. We do and want to but the windows have got to be right and when certain solutions close, we’ve got to be patient and always actively concentrating to break the backline. We did that very well in the first half.

“The way we want to approach everything is when we hurt teams in a certain style and way, they change and we hurt them in a different way. We’ve got athleticism and winning runners to break the backline and technical players who keep in space, and we’ve got to keep our concentration and decision making in always looking to probe.”

Williamson also praised the Dons’ fans for sticking on side and that he hoped to get them more wins as the season continues.

He said, “I want to talk about them as much as possible. We’ve not heard any frustration from them and they understand now the way we play, and we want them on the edge of their seats all the time. I’m especially pleased for them because it’s off the mark now and we’ve got to make sure we build off it.”

The centre:mk will be hosting a Student Send Off event at centre:mk is back again on Thursday 29 August.

Those are either off to University for the first time, getting ready to go back to college or buying for someone who is are encouraged to attend to ensure they have everything you need to help get ready for student life this autumn.

With over 140 retailers offering fashion and student essentials such as Primark, H&M and Mango, together with exclusive offers, prizes and student discounts at 55 of these, along with goody bags and entertainment, the Student Send Off event is bigger than ever before.

Fashionistas are encouraged to look out for special, one day discounts from stores including Jigsaw, Mango, Dune and River Island.

Meanwhile, those seeking home furnishings, check out John Lewis and Partners and M&S.

For those seeking essential stationery and handy items for student survival, visit Typo and Flying Tiger.

There are also a host of beauty and fragrance offers, as well as restaurants, cafes and kiosks to keep those energy levels high.

Visitors are also encouraged to head to Middleton Hall next to the beach to collect your goody bag, enter the exclusive free prize draw and collect a map of participating stores, showing the offers and discounts across the centre.

There are also four other meeting point stations around the centre, where visitors can personalise and top up your goody bag with free samples, vouchers and bounce back offers, with something different to collect at each station. There is also a host of entertainment from local artists and performers to make sure you can relax and enjoy the evening.

Centre Director Kevin Duffy said, “We have a great mix of retailers here at centre:mk ensuring you can find all your student essentials under one roof, making shopping with a student or as a student who may be off to college or university, a great experience. With exclusive discounts and prizes, along with some delicious food from participating restaurants, I’m sure the event will be a huge success and we are really looking forward to it.”

For more details about the event visit centremk.com

Former MK Dons star Matt O’Riley has joined Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion from Celtic.

O’Riley has signed for the Seagulls for an undisclosed fee reported by several sources to be in the region of £25million, which would be the record fee received by a Scottish side.

The 23-year-old midfielder has signed a five year contract at the Amex Stadium, becoming their eighth summer signing as they strengthen under new Head Coach Fabian Hürzeler.

O’Riley spent just under a year with MK Dons before moving to Scotland. He joined the Dons as a free agent in January 2021 after training with the club following a release by Fulham and became a key player. In his time at Stadium MK, he made 54 appearances and scored 10 goals, including a winner against AFC Wimbledon in his final appearance for the club.

O’Riley left MK Dons in January 2022 to sign for Celtic, moving for an undisclosed fee reportedly around £1.5million.

The midfielder has impressed in Scotland, making 124 appearances in all competitions, scoring 27 times and being recognised as one of the Glasgow club’s key players.

In his time at Celtic Park, O’Riley has won 3 Scottish Premiership titles, two Scottish Cups and one Scottish League Cup title. He has also represented the Bhoys in the Champions League and been named the club’s Player of the Year, Player’s Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year in various seasons there, while he has also received two caps for Denmark.

Rumours that O’Riley was set to leave Glasgow had been regularly heard throughout the summer. Italian side Atalanta had multiple bids rejected, while other suitors linked included Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid and Southampton, the latter of whom are managed by O’Riley’s former MK Dons boss Russell Martin.

Hürzeler told the Brighton website that he felt O’Riley’s skills and ambition made him a perfect fit for the club’s project.

He said, “He plays a very specialist position; he is very good at occupying and attacking the right space. He likes making deep runs, and knows when to attack at the right time.

“He enjoys getting forward and attacking the opponent’s penalty area, but he also has a good defensive instinct. That balance makes him special. He is a great character, and has a good ambition to succeed and that’s something which is very important for us.”