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9 November 2026
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James Hodgson

Let’s all celebrate Bedford’s unsung heroes

With our Everyday Heroes awards in April, we caught up with this year’s Host sponsor and Excellence in Education Award sponsor, Bedford School, to talk to them about why they wanted to support...
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Gr8 mates

People’s Postcode Lottery funding secured for Gr8 Mates project in Bedford

Thanks to funding from the People's Postcode Lottery, a scheme helping adults with learning disabilities and/or autism make new friends has secured...
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Yasin and Livingstone pupils

Bedford’s MP faces questions from Livingstone Primary pupils

Pupils on the school council at Livingstone Primary had the opportunity to put questions to their MP this week. Mohammad Yasin, Member of Parliament...
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Peak-time fast trains to London will return, rail minister tells Bedford MP

The Minister of State for Transport, Chris Heaton-Harris has written to the Bedford & Kempston MP, Mohammad Yasin, to confirm that peak-time services will...
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Bedford man pleads guilty to two 1990s rapes following cold case review

A man from Bedford has pleaded guilty to raping two women, after DNA evidence matched him to the offences that took place more than 20 years ago...
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Over £154k given to seven local charities by the Harpur Trust this Christmas

Christmas has arrived early for seven local groups and charities as The Harpur Trust announced its latest grant awards which total almost £155k...
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Bedford company wins national business award

Verifile, a background screening company based at Priory Business Park, has been named ‘Best Enterprising Business’ at this year’s SME National Business Awards. Verifile qualified...
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Secretary of State for Health visits Bedford with commitment to NHS

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, was in Bedford this morning, campaigning with local Conservative candidates Ryan Henson...
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Bedford’s SoupFest 2019 raises £7,000 – with more to come

The third Bedford SoupFest took place in Harpur Square on Tuesday 3 December to raise money for the town's homelessness charities.Thanks to donations of...
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Find the best festive fun and where to meet Santa Claus in Bedford this Christmas

Now that the Christmas light switch-on has taken place, the festive season in Bedford has officially started and some all-important decisions need to be...
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