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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...
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...
Mentors and mentees met for the first time at Bedford Academy. Image: Bedford Giving
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...
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...
A Bedford-based homelessness charity has launched its annual Winter Appeal today (Tuesday) and says that the need for its services is dramatically rising. SMART CJS aims to raise £60,000 to fund their...
A veteran from Bedford will be representing the charity Blind Veterans UK when he marches at the Cenotaph in London this Remembrance Sunday (12 November)...
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Two charities will share over £35,000 following their successful bids to a Bedford Borough Council Committee. Trustees of the House of Industry Estate Management Committee manage...
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A volunteer at Bedford's Panacea Museum has presented a cheque for £500 to the Sue Ryder St John's Hospice, thanks to the sale of his book about the secretive religious society...
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...
The Post Office has announced a proposal to move the Post Office at the Brickhill Coffee Post on Brickhill Drive to a new location next door and to also increase service hours. The current...
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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...
Tibbs Dementia Foundation had two very special volunteers at its Stride-Out for Memory event on Saturday (7 October) in Priory Country Park. Mohammad Yasin, MP for Bedford and Kempston - who also...