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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.

Our mission is to inform and inspire the people of Bedford. To do this we will work hard to bring them the news that matters to them from our town centre to the most rural of the Borough’s villages.

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Everyday Heroes award winner amongst five Bedfordians on King’s New Year’s Honours list

A Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes award winner is among five Bedfordians who have made the King's New Year honours list, recognising those who have dedicated their lives to serving...

Online Bedford gaming community gives young autistic people a chance to have fun and make new friends

Autistic young people have the chance to make new friends and have fun in a safe environment, thanks to a partnership between Spectrum Gaming an autistic-led UK-based charity and Bedford Borough Council...

Real Bedford announce collaboration with charity to bring football to underprivileged children

Real Bedford have announced a new partnership with Football Academy Noah, a charity who aim to bring football to underprivileged children in South Africa. Football Academy Noah...

Entries now open for our 2024 Everyday Heroes awards

Entries for the Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards 2024, in partnership with the Harpur Trust, are now open, focussing on individuals and teams who have made a positive...

Embrace celebrate 70th anniversary – and a name change – with new charity challenge

It’s been a landmark year for Bedford-based charity 'Embrace', (formerly the Bedford and District Cerebral Palsy Society), as it celebrates 70 years of providing life-changing...

Charities to receive £4,000 after magical Christmas carol concert

When Bedford School chapel opened its doors on Monday 16 December for a magical evening of Christmas carols in aid of charity, the local community responded with typically Bedford...

Top marks for Bedford Royal Marine Cadet

A Royal Marine Cadet from Bedford has achieved top marks on his Cadet Sgt Board. He has also been appointed as the Sea Cadet Core's (SCC) representative as the Bedfordshire...

100 students “wow” with project ideas for young people

One hundred year 12 students from across Bedford Borough have "wowed" a panel of senior leaders from the local authority and health in an Apprentice meets Dragons’ Den-style...

Councillors, volunteers and children plant hundreds of spring bulbs in Caldwell ward

Children from Cauldwell Primary School joined councillors and volunteers to plant hundreds of bulbs to brighten up their area come next Spring. The bulbs were funded through the ward...

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