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Hats off as Helen’s headwear goes under the hammer

A unique collection of hats, worn by the former Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire during her time in the role, is going under the hammer next month in aid of the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Therapy Centre in Bedford...

Council ‘recycles’ bike donation scheme to benefit more Bedfordians

Bedford Borough Council is relaunching its popular bike donation scheme after 100 Ukrainian guests were able to benefit from the initiative last year. This summer, Bedford Borough Council is partnering...

High Sheriff’s charity tennis tournament coming to Riverside this Friday

Riverside Tennis Club is the host for one of the High Sheriff's first charity events with a doubles tennis tournament the main event...

Beyond Detention celebrate Volunteers’ Week (1 – 7 June)

As part of the annual Volunteers' Week (1 - 7 June), Bedford-based charity, Beyond Detention is celebrating the work that their own volunteers do. The charity provides emotional and practical support...

Bedford Hospital Charity & Friends brings cutting-edge robots to Bedford Hospital

Bedford Hospital Charity & Friends (BHC&F) has brought cutting-edge tech to Bedford Hospital, thanks to support from the local community, with the arrival of a new da Vinci Xi surgery robot. While this...

Stormzy donates concert tickets to Bedford primary school library fundraiser

A primary school in Bedford was given a boost this month when British rapper, Stormzy, donated a pair of tickets and a signed record to their library fundraiser. The Friends of...

Rock Choir ‘flash mob’ perform musical treat for unsuspecting Harpur Centre shoppers

Bedford Rock Choir assembled in the Harpur Centre on Saturday (13 May) to give unsuspecting passers-by and shoppers an impromptu musical treat. Choir members came from all directions, bursting into a...

Bedford’s first ‘oar-some’ Dragon Boat Festival roars into town this June

Paddles at the ready, Bedford, as our first Dragon Boat Festival will take place this June, hoping to make a big splash for a local hospice charity. Local businesses and community groups are being asked to...

Queen’s Park Community Organisation needs your vote for £70k National Lottery funding

A community charity in Queen’s Park, Bedford, is in with the chance to win £70,000 of National Lottery funding as part of ITV's People's Project. Queen's Park Community Organisation (QPCO)...

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