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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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Local charities benefit from another successful East Beds Shield cricket season

A number of local charities have been the beneficiaries of donations taken from the East Beds Shield; a number of cricket competitions taking place throughout the summer in aid of 13 organisations...

Bedfordians awarded in King’s New Year’s 2024 Honours List

Four Bedfordians have been named in His Majesty The King’s New Year 2024 Honours List, highlighting the continual work people in our community carry out for the benefit of those around them...

Bedford Christmas Tree Festival 2023 award winners crowned

The votes are in, they have been counted and verified and the awards for the best-decorated trees at this year's Bedford Christmas Tree Festival have been announced. With a theme of 'Kings and Queens'...

Children in care get early Christmas presents thanks to local Bedford school

Students from Mark Rutherford School have visited a children's home in Bromham Road and donated a box of Christmas gifts for all the children there. Each box contains a different...

Bedfordians asked to nominate locals for Downing Street reception

Bedfordians are being encouraged to nominate individuals and organisations who they think have gone above and beyond in their local communities, so they can attend a reception...

World Record holder to host new year workout in aid of mental health awareness

15-time Guinness World Record holder, Alex Goulding is to host a group workout session at Samsons Academy Gym in aid of suicide awareness in the new year...

Bedfordshire homelessness charity warmly welcomes new Chief Executive

A Bedfordshire homelessness charity has welcomed its new chief executive on board this week. Donna-Louise Cobban joins Emmaus Village Carlton with a wealth of experience within the homelessness sector. She...

Fun guaranteed: volunteers needed for party nights in Bedford

A scheme run by a Bedford charity that helps adults with learning disabilities and/or autism attend safe and fun pub and club style nights out is looking for volunteers to help it continue...

Local cartoonist wins top award for ‘surreal’ board game cartoon

Local cartoonist, James Mellor, has won the Gag Cartoon of the Year Award 2023 at the Ellwood Atfield Political Cartoon of the Year Awards. The Felmersham-based cartoonist was presented...

Kempston hero honoured at National Police Bravery Awards

In a display of remarkable courage, David Darnell from Kempston has been lauded at the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s (NPCC) annual Police Public Bravery Awards for his heroic actions...

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