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(L-R) Matthew Garner, Sarah Russell Tibbs CEO, Matt Sweeting, Pauline Kaye and Joy Robertson". Image: Tibbs Dementia Foundation
Christmas came early to Hatters and Claytons when they welcomed the Tibbs Dementia Foundation carol singers into the store to entertain shoppers and raise vital funds for the charity...
Bedford's Norse Road Crematorium has unveiled a 'Post box to Heaven' for relatives and friends to 'post' letters to departed loved ones Inspired by the touching story of a grieving nine-year-old...
Al Walaja
Bedford Borough Council has been asked to send a message of support to a West Bank village and to call for an immediate ceasefire for Gaza. Mr Rob Wall told last night’s...
After consultation with local people, the move for Brickhiil Drive's Post Office to a shop next door has been agreed. The move has been made after the new operator of the Post Office...
The ever-popular and much-anticipated Christmas Tree Festival is back at St Paul's church this December and, in honour of this year's Coronation, the theme is Kings and Queens...
Sam Price, CEO at Beyond Detention
Bedford-based charity Beyond Detention has announced the appointment of Sam Price as its new CEO. The charity supports those detained at Yarl's Wood Detention Centre in Bedford Borough...
Roberto Bosco (AB Fruits), Richard Hill (bpha) and Rosetta. Image: bpha
The Queens Park Café Hub which was first opened by bpha and partners in March this year as a warm hub has reopened following requests from the local community. Open fortnightly during term time, the hub...
Bedford Radio studio launch 23 November 2023 (l-r) Mohammad Yasin MP, Martin Steers and Mayor Tom Wootton
A new studio for Bedford Radio was formally opened this week by Bedford Borough Mayor Tom Wootton (Conservative) and MP for Bedford and Kempston Mohammad Yasin (Labour). The pair...
Second Round of Bedford Giving Grants Image Bedford Giving
The Bedford Giving’s Parent Panel has awarded its second round of grants to organisations to help young children in Bedford to thrive, reaching a total of nearly £80,000 in funding. Bedford...
Four runners from Bedford are hosting a virtual fundraiser for Brain Tumour Research as part of their £20,000 target ahead of their London Marathon attempt next April. There are cash prizes of £200...
Mentors and mentees met for the first time at Bedford Academy. Image: Bedford Giving
Less than six months since it launched, Bedford Giving has reached a major milestone, as the initial cohort of mentors and mentees met for the first time. Nearly 50 mentors have been...
Residents at a retirement village in Turvey, near Bedford, have been sharing stories and memories from a time that shaped the course of history - World War II. As Remembrance Day...