Bedford Giving’s latest round of grants help young children to thrive
Bedford Giving’s Parent Panel has recently awarded grants totalling nearly £80,000 to 11 organisations to help young children in the borough to thrive. Bedford Giving is a collaborative movement bringing together funders, businesses and residents…
Bedford School Chapel to host magical Christmas evening of carols
On Monday, 16 December, Bedford School Chapel is opening its doors to the local community for an enchanting evening of Christmas carols which will raise money for Tibbs Dementia…
Bedford Borough Council receives highest accolade for Armed Forces support
The Ministry of Defence has awarded Bedford Borough Council its highest accolade in recognition for its outstanding support for the local Armed Forces community. The Council…
A chance to shine for Queens Park as street cricket team continues to grow
Queens Park is a part of the borough that has been growing its cricket presence for over a decade, and while the traditional cricket season is well and truly over, one club continues to…
Sue Ryder launches Christmas Treecycling scheme for Bedfordians
We know that it’s a bit early to be thinking about taking down your Christmas decorations, but you can recycle your real tree and benefit a local charity this year – all in one go…
Win: Four tickets for Philharmonia Christmas concert up for grabs
On Tuesday, 10 December, the Philharmonia Orchestra will be performing a very special Christmas concert at Bedford Corn Exchange, and we’ve got four tickets to give…
#TooManyNames event remembers women’s lives lost to male violence
This Friday (29 November), Bedford Borough Council is calling on the community to come together for a minute’s silence to honour the women whose lives have been lost to male violence as part of the #TooManyNames event…
Real Bedford Women go top with big win at Actonians
Real Bedford seized the initiative in Women’s National League South East Division One with a huge 1-0 victory at Actonians on Sunday (24 November), leapfrogging the Londoners…
Prison for fly-tipper who dumped asbestos at cemetery
Following an anonymous tip-off from the public, the person responsible for dumping asbestos and other materials into a burial skip at a cemetery in Bedford has received a 12-month custodial sentence, In the summer of 2022, Bedford…