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King’s honours: Five Bedfordians in birthday list

His Majesty King Charles III has honoured five Bedfordians in his birthday honours list, including a politician, an archivist, educators and fundraisers. Politician...

Community larder comes to the ‘heart of Bedford’ to help ‘those in need’

IMPAKT Food has moved to new purpose-built premises in Bedford Town Centre at the end of Hawes Court, opposite B&M, significantly enhancing accessibility for those in need. The community larder..

Bedford Borough Council says they’re struggling to give away cash

Sometimes trying to give out grants is like “flogging a dead horse”, a senior Bedford Borough councillor has said. On Wednesday (11 June), the Trustees of the House of Industry...

Mayor’s charity reveals three organisations they’ll support this year

The East Anglian Air Ambulance Charity, the John Bunyan Museum & Bunyan Meeting, and Creating Memories have been selected by the trustees of the Mayor of Bedford’s Charity for...

Bedford Giving announces grants available to organisations supporting Bedford’s children and families

Bedford Giving has £80,000 worth of grants to distribute to local organisations which support children aged five and under and their families. The movement is looking for local...

Real Bedford owner launches philanthropy initiative to support young people

The owner of Real Bedford FC has launched a new grant funding initiative to support the aspirations of young people in Bedford Borough. Peter McCormack said that the Bedford Future Fund aims...

Tulips to go as Embankment flowers up for grabs

Some of the flowers that have been filling Bedford's Embankment with colour could now do the same for local community groups as Bedford Borough Council launches its popular tulip bulb...

Barnes Rose take on coast to coast challenge for new portable defibrillator

The team at Barnes Rose Personal Training are taking on their latest challenge at the beginning of June in order to raise money for a new portable defibrillator outside their premises in Stagsden...

Bedford charity pays tribute to founder with new artwork

Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends (BHC&F) have paid tribute to its founder Brian Woodrow OBE DL by unveiling a drawing of him at the Primrose Cancer Centre at Bedford Hospital...

Elstow wellbeing garden plea for donation of tools and plants

Elstow NHS worker Terry Hayden and his coworkers are on the lookout for donations and volunteers to revive a rundown garden for the community and local elderly. Terry Hayden works as a Social prescriber at...