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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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The Croudace Group's Dragon Boat team. Image: Croudace Group

Bedford comes together to raise £14,000 for Sue Ryder at annual Dragon Boat Race

Sue Ryder’s Dragon Boat Race made a welcome return to Bedford last weekend with crews going head-to-head as part of the annual fundraiser. The picturesque  200-metre Bedford...
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St John's Arms Melchbourne fundraiser for WNAA. Image: WNAA

Bedfordshire pub raises £10,000 to support air ambulance lifesaving missions

A traditional family pub in Melchbourne hosted a black tie ball raising an incredible £6,000 for the local air ambulance charity. St John's Arms hosted the event in aid of Warwickshire and...
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Three young children as part of the Young Marketeers show off the vegetables they'll sell as market traders at Bedford Market on 2 July. Image: School Food Matters

Bedford’s youngest market traders to sell homegrown produce for charity

This week, some of Bedford’s youngest and most enterprising residents will swap school uniforms for market stalls as they sell fresh fruit and vegetables grown in their school gardens. On Wednesday...
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The Leopards of Putnoe Scouts at a recent night out at Bedford escape room Don't Get Locked In.

Putnoe Scouts launches third troop thanks to growing demand

Young people in Bedford are gaining skills for life, making new friends, and experiencing real adventure, thanks to the thriving Putnoe Scouts. In response to overwhelming demand, the group...
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Jack Goodwin running. Image: Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue

Firefighter takes on charity run for organisations that helped him back to fitness

A serving firefighter from Kempston Fire Station is staging a unique charity fundraiser in aid of the two organisations that helped him following surgery Jack Goodwin, 31, is raising money for the Fire Fighters Charity and Bedford Hospital Charity after undergoing robot-assisted surgery. He will take on a solo 5K race while racing a relay team of 12 runners from multiple Bedfordshire fire service teams.
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Eid festival picnic gathered guests. Image: Rosebuds Bedford Sisters.

Over 200 people attend vibrant Eid picnic in Bedford

An Eid picnic in Bedford demonstrated a community effort to bring “togetherness and joy” to over 200 attendees. Organised by local mother-daughter duo, Rehana Sahraouei and Imaan Aksu...
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Fitzbillies owners Alison Wright and Tim Hayward (l) with ACT Chief Exec Shelly Thake (r) with surgeon Atanu Pal. Image: ACT

Addenbrooke’s charitable trust celebrates its 30th anniversary

Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) celebrates 30 years of life-saving fundraising this July, with over £150 million raised since its creation in the 1990s. The world-leading hospital in Cambridge is used by residents of Bedford Borough...
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Post Office Logo

Clapham Post Office to move to new High Street location with extended opening hours

Clapham Post Office is set to move to a new home on the village High Street, following confirmation that its current operator is stepping down. The Post Office has announced that...
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Bedford Central library employee holding a copy of 'The Story Garden'

Earn your ‘Story Garden’ medal with the Bedford Borough Summer Reading Challenge

The Summer Reading Challenge is back across Bedford's libraries, as the council continue their 'Year of Reading' initiative with a reading challenge that young people can dive into across the summer...
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Bedford's elected mayor, Tom Wotton, pictured by Riverside Square

Mayor of Bedford charity committee chooses four beneficiaries of annual fundraising efforts

Four local charities have been selected to benefit from Bedford Borough’s Mayor’s Charity fundraising during 2025/26. The charity was started in 2005 by the then mayor, Frank Branson...
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