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#TooManyNames event remembers women’s lives lost to male violence

This Friday (29 November), Bedford Borough Council is calling on the community to come together for a minute's silence to honour the women whose lives have been lost to male violence as part of the #TooManyNames event...

Local radio station picks up two gold prizes at Community Radio Awards

Black Cat Radio, who now broadcast on DAB in Bedford, celebrated a double success at the Community Radio Awards last week (16 November) at Cardiff City Football Club in Wales...

Bedford Cricket Club continue fundraising with Christmas event for Ruth Strauss Foundation

The cricket season may be well and truly over with the arrival of snow in the borough, but fundraising at Bedford Cricket Club continues into the winter months with a special fundraiser...

The Magic of Christmas at Bedford’s annual Tree Festival

The countdown is on for the annual Bedford Christmas Tree Festival as it once again casts its spell over St Paul’s this December and sprinkles some festive magic for visitors of all ages. From 4 - 8 December, the festival returns for its...

King’s Arms Project partner with council to provide 2,000 bed spaces this Christmas

Bedford Borough Council and the King’s Arms Project are joining forces this Christmas, with their partnership to deliver the Bedford Winter Night Shelter. The night shelter will provide up to 2,000...

Bedford prepares to remember the fallen with events across the Borough

A number of events will take place this weekend and early next week to mark Armistice Day and Remembrance Day across Bedford Borough. While there will be localised events in villages...

Charity helping child victims of crime in “turmoil” as sacking and resignations turn off donors

A charity funded by Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) has been described as “being in turmoil” after the sacking of its chief executive, a series of resignations, and the withdrawal...

Cycling group to ride 160 miles to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease

A group of twenty Bedford cyclists, affectionately known as the Bedford Belly Busters, are gearing up for a big challenge next month when they cycle 160 miles to raise funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association...

Council’s animated film helps families on national adoption week

As National Adoption Week 2024 comes to an end, Bedford Borough Council has released a short animated video to encourage more families to consider adoption, offering hope to the many children currently waiting...

Popular swimming school forced to close due to rising prices of swimming pool hire

A popular swimming school, that has taught vital live-saving swimming skills to thousands of Bedford children for over 20 years has been forced to close due to the rising costs of renting a...