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Find the best public firework displays in Bedford

Remember, remember the fifth of November, the annual celebration of Guy Fawkes' Night and the celebration of the thwarting of the Gunpowder Plot to blow...

Paddleboard fancy dress along River Great Ouse this weekend

Paddlers from the Facebook social group 'East Of England Paddlesports' will be paddling through Bedford on Saturday for a fun fancy dress social. The group run various trips...

Find out if you can save on your energy bills with Citizens Advice libraries’ sessions

The team from Bedford Citizens Advice (CAB) will be at libraries around the Borough this week to offer advice on energy bills.

Campaigners want Pilgrim’s Progress film screened in Bedford

A campaign is underway to persuade Cineworld Bedford to screen the new animated adaption of A Pilgrim’s Progress.  The film launches nationwide on Friday...

Woman attacked in Bedford

An appeal has been issued for witnesses who may have seen a woman being attacked in Bedford last Thursday (8 October). The woman was walking along Tavisock Place at around 7pm...

Esquires celebrates after reaching finals of national live music venue awards

The team at Bedford Esquires have been celebrating this week after reaching the finals of this year’s Live Music Awards.The venue is down to the last three...

BedPop Repair Shop fixes much-loved musical steps and whirlpool

Volunteers from the BedPop Repair Shop have brought their skills out onto the streets to fix two much-loved pieces of play equipment in Bedford town centre.

World Mental Health Day mannequin visits Rogan’s Books in Bedford this weekend

Hannah Brown is bringing a fashion show with a difference to Bedford town centre for World Mental Health Day on Thursday 10 October, promoting positive body...

Bedford Athlete in bid to compete at Tokyo 2020

With a little under a year to go before the Olympic and Paralympic Games take place, a Bedford based athlete is attempting to raise support and money to be able to...

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