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NOT SUCH A SOULLESS CITY

STEPH LOAKE PHOTOGRAPHY

May 23
5 min

A care worker during the Covid-19 era and how Milton Keynes is dealing with the crisis

In the 50 years that our city of Milton Keynes has been around- we haven't faced a crisis like the Covid era before, I, like each and eve...

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The Mix & The Mental Health of Milton Keynes

Steph Loake

Oct 20, 2019
6 min

The Mix & The Mental Health of Milton Keynes

I went to visit the lovely people who run "The Mix" a few months ago now. Although sitting on an article for this long and not writing it...

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Aston Martin and the Mayor of Newport Pagnell

Steph Loake

Mar 13, 2019
2 min

Aston Martin and the Mayor of Newport Pagnell

Last Saturday I attended a book signing at the local Aston Martin Lagonda factory. The writer is local man Richard Meredith who has in re...

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Not Such a Soulless City- Liam Snusher & the Youth of Milton Keynes

Steph Loake

Aug 17, 2018
5 min

Not Such a Soulless City- Liam Snusher & the Youth of Milton Keynes

This is Liam, or as many know him "Snoosh". I had know of Liam since I was a teenager in school, he was a year or so above me and I have ...

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Not Such a Soulless City- Ken & the heart of the high streets.

Steph Loake

Jul 11, 2018
2 min

Not Such a Soulless City- Ken & the heart of the high streets.

This is Ken, Ken Graham. I have to admit I was a little nervous about going and chatting to Ken, I've never had an issue talking to stran...

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Not Such a Soulless City - Taylor Smith and the Milton Keynes Music Scene

Steph Loake

Jun 7, 2018
2 min

Not Such a Soulless City - Taylor Smith and the Milton Keynes Music Scene

The Milton Keynes music scene might be one of MK's best kept secrets. Taylor Smith is a local group, and I caught up with guitarist and...

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Not Such a Soulless City - Milton Keynes & the people behind the portraits

Steph Loake

Apr 10, 2018
1 min

Not Such a Soulless City - Milton Keynes & the people behind the portraits

Milton Keynes, the new city. Milton Keynes, the city of roundabouts. Milton Keynes, the soulless city. Milton Keynes, my home. Unlike oth...

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