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Charity Column

The exterior of the Hopeworks building on Harpur Street. Image: Hopeworks

Monthly column: The Bedford we see in the shadows

Most people experience Bedford in the hustle and bustle of our workplaces, cafes and parks. At Hopeworks, we often find ourselves alongside those living in the shadows...
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Young carers from Bedfordshire on a trip to Whipsnade Zoo sitting around the entrance sign to the zoo on a bright spring day. Image Carers in Bedfordshire

Monthly column: Young Carers in Bedford are doing too much, too young and they need your help now

Across Bedford, many children are caring for someone at home. A parent, a sibling, a loved one. They help with medication, they manage household tasks, and they carry emotional weight that most...
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Psychologist, college counselor counseling teenage girl Image VH-studio Shutterstock

Monthly column: Why face-to-face support still matters for young people

Bedfordshire Open Door marks 30 years of in-person counselling as demand for youth mental-health support continues to rise. For this month's charity column, their chair, Sam Pearce, writes about...
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Meeting a Darlek: Creating Memories founder Pritti Saggi (right) pictured making one child's dream come true. Image: Creating Memories

Monthly column: A chance to look at the charities across Bedford Borough helping those in need

We're pleased to launch a new monthly column that will focus on charities across Bedford Borough, raising awareness of the work they do and the people they help...
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Basil the cat with his owner Mike Jeavons. Image Mike Jeavons

Bedford YouTuber raises nearly £3,000 in memory of star cat Basil

Bedford Borough Council workers filling potholes on De Parys Avenue March 2026 Image Bedford Independent

How Bedford Borough Council repairs local roads and fixes potholes

Bedfordshire Police patrol car at dusk with lights on Image Bedfordshire Police

Bedfordshire Police warn drivers of traffic delays during abnormal load escorts

What’s on Bedford: 9 – 20 September 2026

Bedford School rugby players sprint out on to the Goldington Road pitch in their red home kit.

Bedford School against Rugby School attracts 2,000 fans to Goldington Road

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