Milton Keynes Council investigate graffiti mural by ‘female Banksy’

By Danny FullbrookBBC News, Buckinghamshire Nadiya Mr Edwards said he had to speak to street artist Bambi “through a plastic sheet, I couldn’t even meet her” A council is investigating after a graffiti mural appeared on the side of a Grade II listed house in support of Ukrainian refugees. Derek Edwards, who lives in Willen, Milton Keynes, co-founded Nadiya, a charity that supports refugees. As part of a campaign for the charity he had the art put on his own 400-year-old home by street artist Bambi who is dubbed “the female Banksy”. Milton Keynes Council said it was “looking into the matter”. Mr Edwards, 65, said he has helped more than 1,000 people from multiple countries including Ukraine, Syria and Afghanistan to find accommodation. The charity founder estimated he and his family have been personal guarantors for more than 150 refugees. Nadiya has also helped find a home for struggling British families. Nadiya The charity founder said his home, where the mural has been painted, has housed refugees since 2016 Mr Edwards wanted to draw attention to the work of his charity and what he felt was the lack of support for refugees. He explained: “I’ve been working on the...