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(l-r) Deputy head at BMS Harvey Hewlett, Fernando Bartolomé Usieto, Aleksi, and head of Spanish at BMS Silvia Sobrado. Image: Bedford Modern School.

Bedford Modern School student wins national Spanish prize as he prepares for Cambridge University

A Bedford Modern School student has been named the top Spanish student in the UK and Northern Ireland as he prepares to study Modern and Medieval Languages at the University of Cambridge...
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Damm Eagle Brewery Image Bedford Independent

£70m investment in Bedford’s Eagle Brewery wins Spanish business award

The owners of Bedford's Eagle Brewery have won the Eduardo Barrachina Golden Award 2026 after a £70 million investment boosted local jobs and modernised the facility...
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Site Manager Andrew Webb, pictured in his PPE, received a prestigious NHBC Pride in the Job Award. Image: untypical Group.

Wixams site manager wins top national housebuilding award

Andrew Webb, site manager at the Tilia Homes development in Wixams, has received a prestigious NHBC Pride in the Job Award recognising excellence in housebuilding...
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Ashwin Ganger (l) of A.G Electrical & Lighting collecting his Electrician of the Year award. Image Checkatrade

National Checkatrade award sparks joy for Bedfordian named electrician of the year

Bedford-based electrician Ashwin Ganger of A.G Electrical & Lighting has been named Electrician of the Year at the 2025 Checkatrade Awards at Wembley Stadium, recognising excellence, reliability...
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MK Business Achievement Awards Image MKBLP

Bedfordshire businesses encouraged to enter MK Business Achievement Awards celebrating collaboration

Entries are open until Friday, 7 November for the Milton Keynes Business Achievement Awards 2026, celebrating The Power of Partnerships. Open to all in the MK postcode, with the ceremony on Thursday...
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Queens Park Westfield CC club chairman Madaser Yousaf, President Tariq Iqbal and Honorary member Martin Darlow

Queens Park Westfield Cricket Club celebrate end of year awards after another successful Allen Park season

One of the county's growing cricket clubs has celebrated their end of season awards after another successful campaign in the Bedfordshire County Cricket League. Queen's Park Westfield Cricket Club...
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Future of Media Awards Finalist banner. Image: Press Gazette

Bedford Independent’s live election coverage shortlisted for national media award

The Bedford Independent has been shortlisted for a prestigious Press Gazette Future of Media Award, recognising its commitment to delivering high-quality, ethical and accurate news...
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Eight new police officers, June 2025. Image: Bedfordshire Police

Bedfordshire Police welcomes new recruits and commends long-serving officers

This month, eight new recruits joined Bedfordshire Police,  while other officers were recognised for their long service to the force and work on particular cases. Upon successful completion...
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The winners from the Bedford & County Athletics awards evening in October 2024

Bedford and County athletes celebrate first awards evening since the pandemic

Bedford & County Athletics Club celebrated their annual awards evening in person in October, for the first time since the Covid pandemic, with 26 awards handed out at Bedford International...
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Community Wellbeing Officers at Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service who are trained by EEAST to respond to non-injury falls in the home. Image BFRS and EEAST

Bedfordshire fire and ambulance services reach finals of national healthcare awards

Bedfordshire's fire and ambulance services have been shortlisted for a national healthcare award after they launched a joint project to help people who have fallen at home...
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