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Members of the Bedford Giving Youth Panel sitting in a 'break out' pod at Bedford Sixth Form. Image Bedford Giving

Eight community projects secure share of £90k Youth Panel funding from Bedford Giving

A panel of young people from across The Bedford College Group has selected eight organisations to each benefit from a share of Bedford Giving's £87,000 grant funding. The Bedford Giving...
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Students and staff on the Taste of the Workplace. Image: Bedford Giving.

Bedford Giving expands groundbreaking work experience to students at Wixams Academy

Bedford Giving has expanded its pioneering Taste of the Workplace work experience project, bringing real-world career insight directly into schools, from 30 pupils, to a whole year group of around...
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Column: Bedford Blues Foundation – Giving young people a new perspective through sport

Giving young people a new perspective through sport. After five years in operation, Bedford Blues Foundation is more determined than ever to help young people thrive. Since launching operationally...
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Olatilewa Alawode. Image Bedford Giving

Young Voices once again lead the way at Bedford Giving’s annual conference 

Over 130 attendees from across the borough came together for the second annual Bedford Giving Young Voices Conference, placing young people at the heart of the conversation...
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Bedford College Youth Panel with representatives of Bedford Giving

Youth Panel pioneers initiative to allocate £90k of funding for teenagers in Bedford

Thanks to a pioneering initiative by Bedford Giving, a group of Bedford College students have been given the power to decide how £90,000 in funding should be spent to provide...
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The Bedford Giving team at Bedford Summer Sessions in front of their Follow The Pink Link campaign posters

Bedford Giving launches website for parents worried about their child’s mental health

Local charity Bedford Giving has launched a new website for its 'Follow The Pink Link' campaign, designed to help parents and guardians concerned about their child or teenager’s mental health find...
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a group photo of the eight students who make up the Learning Lounge.

Funding boost for Bedford students helping peers with revision and exam stress

A group of sixth-form students in Bedford have received £1,000 from Bedford Giving to support their project aimed at helping young people across the borough prepare for exams and manage stress....
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John Lehal

New chair for Bedford Giving’s next chapter 

Bedford Giving, a transformative place-based giving movement to support children and young people in the borough, has appointed a new chair, Bedfordian John Lehal. John runs his own consultancy and...
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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...
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Bedford Giving mentees. Image: Bedford Giving.

Mentors needed to help make a difference to “raise career aspirations” of young Bedfordians

Would you like FREE career development for you or your staff, while making a difference? Bedford Giving is looking for Volunteer Career Mentors to help raise the career aspirations of year...
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An entrance to Putnoe Woods in Mowsbury Park showing its Green Flag award Image Bedford Independent

Ancient woodland in Bedford Borough under pressure from national housing targets

Rory Ward of Bedford Blues runs into a tackle against a Blackheath defender

Bedford Blues rising up the table after fourth straight max points win at Blackheath

Drew Richardson celebrates with his Real Bedford teammates after scoring

Second half blitz helps Real Bedford to win over Rushall Olympic

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Queens Drive collision leaves elderly driver fighting for life in Bedford

Members of the Armed Forces march at the Armistice Day remembrance march across the Embankment in November 2025

Lest we forget: 2026 Armistice Day and Remembrance Day events in Bedford Borough

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