A new studio for Bedford Radio was formally opened this week by Bedford Borough Mayor Tom Wootton (Conservative) and MP for Bedford and Kempston Mohammad Yasin (Labour). The pair...
The Bedford Giving’s Parent Panel has awarded its second round of grants to organisations to help young children in Bedford to thrive, reaching a total of nearly £80,000 in funding. Bedford...
The Queens Park Café Hub which was first opened by bpha and partners in March this year as a warm hub has reopened following requests from the local community. Open fortnightly during term time, the hub...
Four runners from Bedford are hosting a virtual fundraiser for Brain Tumour Research as part of their £20,000 target ahead of their London Marathon attempt next April. There are cash prizes of £200...
Less than six months since it launched, Bedford Giving has reached a major milestone, as the initial cohort of mentors and mentees met for the first time. Nearly 50 mentors have been...
Entries for the Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards 2023, in partnership with the Harpur Trust, are now open, focussing on individuals and teams who have made a...
Residents at a retirement village in Turvey, near Bedford, have been sharing stories and memories from a time that shaped the course of history - World War II. As Remembrance Day...
Gareth Woodfine, the well-known solicitor, businessman, sportsman and philanthropist has passed away at the age of 89. A proud Welshman, Gareth started his eponymous law firm Woodfine and Co in 1971...
As our thoughts begin to turn to the festive season, it's time the launch the Mayor's annual art competition, with the winning design appearing on Mayor Tom Wootton's official Christmas card...
Bedford's premier LGBTQ+ late night venue - the oldest LGBTQ+ venue in the country - has a new owner, with a promise to "return the Barley to its former glory"...
Father Christmas is taking up his annual residence at the Harpur Centre from this Saturday - and he's looking forward to welcoming the town's children into his festive Grotto...
Christmas will soon be upon us. December always seems to pass so very quickly and there hardly seems time to complete all the tasks that need to be done - writing cards...