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Castlethorpe is a village with a population of around 1,100 set in rolling countryside seven miles north of Milton Keynes city centre and close to the boundary with Northamptonshire. It lies on the northern edge of the Tove River Valley, which is designated as being landscape of Special Character.
The surrounding area is thought to have first been inhabited in the Iron Age but the village itself started out in life as a Norman castle belonging to the lord of the manor of nearby Hanslope which was destroyed in 1215 during the Barons' Revolt against King John.

The parish church is dedicated to St Simon and St Jude, and dates back to Anglo-Saxon times, though the present church is of mainly Norman design.
There are a number of other listed buildings in the village, some dating back to the 15th Century, with fine examples of homes from the 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st centuries as well.
Click here to find more information about the village's history, including pictures and a video, and there's even more on the Milton Keynes Heritage Association website at www.mkheritage.org.uk/cv.

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The Pavilion Cafe & Bar is officially open!

The Pavilion Cafe and Bar was officially opened on 22 March by our MP Chris Curtis, who said: "Thank you to the Parish Council and all the villagers involved in this project for having me to share in this moment for you. I hope this will be a much-loved space for residents for years to come.
Councillor Phil Ayles, Chair of the Parish Council, said: "The Pavilion is an amazing achievement by the village working with the Parish Council to create a cafe and bar in a village with no other hospitality venue or place where people could 'drop in'.
"It is a tribute to the generosity of the village supported not only by the Parish Council and residents but also the Milton Keynes Community Foundation, the National Lottery Community Fund and a number of local businesses and organisations. We thank them all most sincerely."

Every resident in Castlethorpe aged 18 or over can apply to become a Member of Castlethorpe Community Space CIC and receive a 15% discount off their food and drink at The Pavilion Café and Bar when they present their Membership card.
Click here for more information and the terms and conditions.

Website: thepavilioncafebar.com Phone: 07394 037332

The village's weekly refuse collection day is normally Friday, even after Bank Holidays. The only change is over the Christmas and New Year period. The black (general waste) and green bins (garden waste and food) are collected every week and the red (cardboard and paper) and blue (plastic, metal and glass) bins on alternate weeks, as shown in the schedule above. You can find out more information on what goes in each bin here.

* All three household recycling centres in Milton Keynes are open seven days a week, except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day, but entry is by appointment only (same day appointments are available) and anyone without an appointment will be turned away. To book your slot phone 01908 252811 or apply online here.

* Under their contract the new waste contractor Suez is obliged to return bins properly and there are penalty payments payable to Milton Keynes City Council if they don't. If your bin goes missing you should complete a form at https://mycouncil.milton-keynes.gov. uk /service/Non_Return_of_Bins

Defibrillators

Castlethorpe has two defibrillators - one outside the Village Hall and the other on the Cricket Pavilion at the Sports Ground. Both are in code-locked cabinets which are registered with the emergency services and show up on their equipment maps. The defibrillators are fully automatic and will tell the user exactly what to do.

Speedwatch

The village also has a Community Speed Watch programme, which uses a speed gun operated by volunteers. The speed gun is operated by a team of three - one to hold the gun and two to collect the details of the vehicle. If you'd like to help, please email clerk@ castlethorpe-pc. gov.uk or phone 07707 836973.

33 bus timetable changes

The 33 bus service has had more changes to the times buses arrive in Castlethorpe from 2 February.
You can download the new timetable here. and get live updates on the Get Around MK journey planner by clicking here.

Live travel updates

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Live bus times or download the timetable for the 33 service through Castlethorpe

Live train arrivals and
departures at Milton Keynes Central station

Your guide to staying well this winter

As Covid, flu and norovirus cases rise throughout the UK, the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes NHS Health and Care Partnership have produced two extremely informative guides on how you can stay well this winter.
One is for individuals which you can download here. The other is for families with children which you can download here.
Please help to spread the information to your friends and relatives and on social media using the hashtag #BLMKWinter.

For detailed information on the latest developments in the COVID-19 pandemic and how to keep yourself safe go to the COVID-19 page on this website, the Government website or milton-keynes.gov.uk/coronavirus

Castlethorpe statistics

Population 1,112 (2021 Census)
OS grid reference SP795445
Latitude/longitude 52.093°N 0.840°W
Civil parish Castlethorpe
Unitary authority Milton Keynes
Ceremonial county Buckinghamshire
Region        South East
Post town                     Milton Keynes
Postcode district MK19
Dialling code 01908
Police        Thames Valley
Fire        Buckinghamshire
Ambulance               South Central
UK Parliament Milton Keynes North