Bedfordians have been paying tribute to His Royal Highness Prince Philip who passed away today aged 99. In a statement earlier today, Buckingham Palace said: "It is with deep sorrow that...
It's been over a year since Bedford Borough's libraries were forced to close as part of the first national Covid-19 (coronavirus) lockdown. But from Monday 12 April, Bedford Central and Kempston libraries...
Emmaus Village Carlton, which has been closed for 14 weeks due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will reopen next week to customers. The homelessness charity will reopen its shop and popular bistro...
The new High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, Eric Masih, was sworn in today (Wednesday) at a virtual ceremony and described his appointment as 'an honour'...
A nationwide running community, specifically for women, has launched its first groups in Bedford, thanks to volunteer 'Run Angels'. This Mum Runs (TMR), which began in Bristol in 2014...
When the award-winning TV and radio presenter, Noreen Khan, braves the famous black chair on Celebrity Mastermind this weekend, she's hoping to raise money for a charity close...
For the first time, the flag of Bangladesh has been raised outside Borough Hall and Bedford Old Town Hall today (Friday) to commemorate 50 years of Bangladeshi independence...
A gym in Bedford is working with therapists, yoga instructors, personal trainers and boxing coaches to support young people in Bedford's LGBTQiA community...
The wait is now over and the winners of the 2020 Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards, in partnership with The Harpur Trust, have now been announced. Thank you to all of...
Bedford Creative Arts (BCA) is inviting residents to take part in half-an-hour crafting and making sessions to learn new skills and share their creations online...
Back in January 2020, the Bedford Independent announced the launch of our Everyday Heroes awards. The nominations poured in, the judging panel was on standby and...
Staff at a Bedford care home have today taken part in the National Day of Reflection, observing a minute's silence to remember the 15 residents who are among the 126,000 others who lost...