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8 September 2026
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Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends (BHC&F)

Nettie the mascot taking photos with people at the Michael R Peters stand Bedford River Festival 2026

Michael R Peters raises over £600 for local charities at Bedford River Festival

Bedford business Michael R Peters has thanked family, friends and staff after raising over £600 for Bedford Hospital Charity, Food etc and Sue Ryder St John's Hospice at the River Festival...
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McDonald's BHC&F McDinner 27 April 2026

‘McFancy’ fundraiser serves up £3,500 for Riverbank Ward

A 'McFancy' charity dinner at McDonald’s Elms Parc in Bedford has raised more than £3,500 for a new treatment room on Riverbank Ward at Bedford Hospital. The third ‘Dinner with a McDifference’...
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Lemon & Ginger - Knit, Crochet, Sew are presented with their Adult Tree Trophy by Nick Kier of Lane & Holmes Estate Agents surrounded by members of the Christmas Tree Festival Committee. Image: Bedford Christmas Tree Festival

Record £31,000 raised by “best ever” Bedford Christmas Tree Festival

Bedford’s Christmas Tree Festival at St Paul’s Church marks its 25th year with a record £31,044 raised for St Paul’s and Bedford Hospital Charity & Friends, supporting local worship...
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High Sheriff of Bedfordshire Camilla King delivers an opening speech at the 25th Bedford Christmas Tree Festival. Image: Bedford Christmas Tree Festival Committee

Gallery: Forest of festive colour marks 25 years of St Paul’s Christmas Tree Festival

St Paul’s Church in Bedford marked 25 years of its award-winning Christmas Tree Festival with 70 decorated trees, 46 choirs, competitions, a café and a photo gallery, all in support of...
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Progress Publishing's Paul Hutchinson, standing in for White Hart Press, presents the award for Fundraiser of the Year (Team) 2024 to the Bedford Christmas Tree Festival committee. Image: Bedford Independent

“It still hasn’t sunk in”: Bedford’s Christmas Tree Festival returns following Everyday Heroes Award win

The Bedford Christmas Tree Festival returns for its 25th year, beginning this coming Wednesday (6 December), with a new theme of Christmas present, past and future to celebrate the milestone...
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NHS Staff celebrate the opening of a new look Gilbert Hitchcock House 2 October 2025 Image Robert Oakley

£24m Community Diagnostic Centre opens at Bedford Hospital Health Village

A new £24 million Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has been opened at Bedford Hospital’s Gilbert Hitchcock House, marking a major step in transforming health services for local people...
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Jacquie Goulding and Deborah Inskip of BHC&F with hospital estates staff. Image: Bedford Independent

Bedford Hospital’s 3rd annual Estates Day brings well-earned recognition (and cakes) to estates staff

The NHS in Bedfordshire set about thanking all estates and facilities members working across hospitals this week in their third annual Estates Day event On Wednesday (18 June)...
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Members of Bedford Hospital Charity & Friends with Primrose Car Service drivers and representatives of the Panacea Charitable Trust with one of the new Hybrid Cars outside the Primrose Cancer Unity. Image: BHC&F

Three new cars for Bedford’s Primrose Car Service thanks to Panacea Trust

The Primrose Car Service has received a £75,000 donation from The Panacea Charitable Trust, helping to continue its vital transport service for local cancer patients. Run by Bedford Hospital Charity...
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Mike's Ride for Primrose poster

Volunteer driver swaps four wheels for two in cycling challenge for Bedford cancer patients

A Bedford volunteer who usually helps transport cancer patients for life-saving treatment is gearing up for two major cycling challenges to raise funds for a lift service he drives for...
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Brian's wife Sally Woodrow (centre) with sons James and Nicholas admiring the new drawing of Brian Woodrow at the Primrose Cancer Unit. Image: BHC&F

Bedford charity pays tribute to founder with new artwork

Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends (BHC&F) have paid tribute to its founder Brian Woodrow OBE DL by unveiling a drawing of him at the Primrose Cancer Centre at Bedford Hospital...
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