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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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Volunteers clearing up Russell Park during the Bedford River Festival. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Call for volunteers to join Bedford River Festival clean-up crew

Bedford Borough is calling on member of the public to volunteer their time to help clean up after the Bedford River Festival (20 and 21 July ).The Bedford River Festival attracts around 300,000 people across....
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Helping a young Bedfordian attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards residential course held at Grafham Water is just one of the things the raffle will raise money for. Image: via Rotary Club of Bedford Castle

Rotary raffle offers big prizes as it raises cash for Bedfordians

This weekend, the Rotary Club of Bedford Castle are holding a grand raffle offering some incredible prizes, with 100% of the money raised from ticket sales going to charity. Prizes include..
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Bedford man David Lambert (right) with his parents Chris and Angela who are amongst 6,000 people who have had their homes in Carriacou destroyed by Hurricane Beryl.

Campaign launched for victims of Hurricane Beryl including Bedfordian’s elderly parents

David Lambert, a builder from Bedford, has launched a campaign with Bedford's All Saint's church to help his elderly parents and 6,000 residents of the tiny Caribbean island of Carriacou...
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PlodSquad runners on Riverside north bridge. Image: PlodSquad

The running club helping transform Bedford’s fitness and business communities

Every Sunday morning, runners, joggers, and plodders gather outside Bridges Espresso bar, on Riverside North, Bedford for their routine 5K.PlodSquad, affectionately known as...
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“We couldn’t believe it”, retired couple from Bedford win the lottery once again

Only 10 months after the first win on Pick My Postcode of £665.53, Val and Jeff Hollingsworth, a retired couple from Putnoe in Bedfordshire, won £1,094.29. Pick My Postcode is an free online lottery...
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Busta the dog. Image: Gemma Lloyd

Blind puppy Busta needs our help so he can get back out there and enjoy the walks he loves so much

Busta the eight-month-old puppy from Wixams might be blind but he's never let that stop him from living life to the full. Unfortunately, Busta's knees are another matter and he now needs...
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Armed Forces Day parade on Bedford High Street. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Annual Armed Forces Day parade returns to Bedford town centre

On Sunday 30 June, Bedford will honour serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military charities with its annual Armed Forces Day parade. The parade begins at De Parys Avenue at 10.20am and...
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Keysoe Café is where the space will be hosted. (l-r) Frances Murray and Kaylea Jackson from Keysoe International with Sue Ryder Grief Kind Spaces Area Coordinator, Kerri Bicknell

Home of Cuddle Therapy Ponies to open third Sue Ryder Grief Kind Space for Bedfordshire

Charity Sue Ryder is helping more and more local people access informal peer-to-peer bereavement support when they open their third Grief Kind Space in Bedfordshire later this month. Grief Kind...
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Jamie, Kelly & Cassie with Paul Cook of the Road Victims Trust. Image: RVT

Road Victims Trust marks 30 years of bereavement and trauma support

The Road Victims Trust (RVT), a local charity which provides a beacon of support for individuals and families affected by post-collision bereavement and trauma, is proudly celebrating its 30th anniversary...
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Julie Ellison is carrying out a gruelling seven-hour gym session to raise money for Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust. Image: Steele Fitness Group

Mum takes part in gruelling gym session to raise money for those who cared for son with cancer

Today (Saturday) Bedford Borough mum Julie Ellison is carrying out a seven-hour gruelling" gym session to raise money for Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust following its care and support of her...
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