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Emmaus companion Christian Coley. Image: Cadent Foundation

Film focusing on Bedfordshire homelessness charity reaches finals of National Charity Film Awards

A film, titled ‘Safe & Warm - Cadent Foundation’s Support for the Emmaus Community’ has been shortlisted in the 2024 Smiley Movement’s Charity Film Awards in The Big Issue Corporate Cause category...
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Melanie Banks, Director of Redevelopment, Mohammad Yasin, MP for Bedford & Kempston and Richard Sumray, Chair of Bedfordshire Hospitals. Image: the office of Mohammad Yasin

MP welcomes new £23m health hub at Gilbert Hitchcock House

A £23 million development at Gilbert Hitchcock House will create a new much-needed health hub at Bedford Hospital’s North Wing. The project will deliver a primary care hub in the Enhanced Services Centre...
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Melanie Banks, Director of Redevelopment, Mohammad Yasin, MP for Bedford & Kempston and Richard Sumray, Chair of Bedfordshire Hospitals. Image: the office of Mohammad Yasin

MP welcomes new £24m health hub at Gilbert Hitchcock House

A £24 million development at Gilbert Hitchcock House will create a new much-needed health hub at Bedford Hospital’s North Wing. The project will deliver a primary care hub in the Enhanced Services Centre...
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CPR training at Great Ouse Primary. Image: Great Ouse Primary Academy

Great Ouse Primary Academy pupils celebrate Heart Month this February

Pupils at Great Ouse Primary Academy, have been learning life-saving CPR and getting up close and personal with a lamb’s heart as part of ‘Heart Month’. The event means the children are now...
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Sports Island at Bedford River Festival 2022. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Sporting communities encouraged to get involved in Bedford River Festival 2024

Anticipation is building ahead of this summer’s Bedford River Festival and there are lots of ways in which Bedford’s sporting communities can get involved. This year’s festival takes place on 20 and 21 of July...
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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

Close up of police car with lights on

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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