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All the latest community and charity news from across Bedford Borough. Everything you need to keep you up to date with what’s happening in Bedford Borough on your mobile or desktop via the Bedford Independent.

The Bedford Independent was founded to provide the people of Bedford Borough with a modern news desk that would give them easy access to genuine and unbiased Bedford news. We are independent in ownership and opinion.

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BRASS team member helping a service user. Image: BRASS.

Panacea Charitable Trust awards BRASS £10,000 to help deliver local refugee support

Bedfordshire Refugee and Asylum Seeker Support (BRASS) will use a £10,000 grant from the Panacea Charitable Trust to create two new roles helping clients learn...
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Steve Fish with one of the many trophies Bedford Town FC have picked up in the last few years and (inset) helping raise funds for the supporters club. Images: Steve Fish.

Bedford Lottery Club hits £75,000 milestone for community club funds

A dedicated supporters lottery has raised nearly £75,000 for Bedford Town FC, delivering over £1,000 every month in vital funds to the Eagles while rewarding local fans...
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Lord-Lieutenant Cadets with His Majesty’s Lord- Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Mrs Susan Lousada. Image: Tayla Holland.

Seven outstanding young people appointed as Bedfordshire’s new Lord-Lieutenant cadets

Seven outstanding young people from Bedfordshire cadet organisations have been formally commissioned to support the lord-lieutenant at civic ceremonies and events during 2026/27...
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70,000th passenger, Pat receives a bottle of Champagne from John Bunyan Community Boat purser Theresa. Image: B&MK Waterways Trust.

Champagne celebration on River Great Ouse as John Bunyan community boat welcomes its 70,000th passenger

The volunteer-run John Bunyan Community Boat has celebrated welcoming its 70,000th passenger on the River Great Ouse, marking a major landmark as the 2026...
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Stroke survivor, Kayden Douglas-Imasuen (centre), Dad, Jayden and GLL's Nick Taylor (left)

13-year old who suffered life-changing stroke on the road to recovery with help of Robinson Pools

A 13-year old teenager from Bedfordshire is on the road to recovery with the help of Robinson Pools after he suffered a life-changing stroke during surgery to remove a brain tumour...
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The Road Victims Trust team collecting their 2026 BQF Patron's Award from HRH The Princess Royal. Image: RVT

Road Victims Trust wins BQF Patron’s Award for regional bereavement support

The Road Victims Trust has won the Patron's Award at the BQF awards at Wembley Stadium. Presented by HRH The Princess Royal, the national award honours 32 years of supporting...
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Madad_Store_Photo Image Madad UK

Monthly column: From a £1 bargain to a £50 lifeline – Madad’s Bedford homecoming

Madad began life in Bedford in 1981 as the Hira Islamic Centre. Local Muslims established the charity to create a place of worship. After its founder, Imam Irshad Ali, died in 2020...
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Team Debbie's Dumpling on their Starlight Hike Bedford. Inset: A star in memory of someone special. Image: Sue Ryder.

Bletsoe family marks 10-year anniversary at Bedford Starlight Hike

Walking as Team Debbie's Dumplings, family and friends of a Bletsoe mum who died 10 years ago joined 285 locals at Everard Meadow to raise £50,000 for Sue Ryder's expert end-of-life care...
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The Black Tom Litter Picking Team Image Melissa Peacock

Black Tom community unites for Saturday morning street clean-up

Neighbours of all ages in Bedford’s Black Tom area grabbed brooms and litter pickers to clean up their streets, collecting 12 bags of rubbish fuelled by bacon rolls from the local pub...
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Children on The Harpur Trust accelerator programme. Image: The Harpur Trust.

Harpur Trust awards £500,000 to tackle Bedford educational attainment gap

Thousands of children across Bedford Borough are set to benefit from a £0.5 million Harpur Trust investment, funding family support workers and tutoring to help lower-income families thrive...
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