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Bedford Central library employee holding a copy of 'The Story Garden'

Earn your ‘Story Garden’ medal with the Bedford Borough Summer Reading Challenge

The Summer Reading Challenge is back across Bedford's libraries, as the council continue their 'Year of Reading' initiative with a reading challenge that young people can dive into across the summer...
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Opinion: Why I love this bookish corner of Bedford

One of the great advantages of independent shops over chain stores is that they have an individuality and ‘personality’ that encourages brand loyalty. However, sometimes...
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New project encourages a love of reading at Castle Newnham School

Students, staff, and families at Castle Newnham School have been embracing their love of reading with a new initiative launched by the school and the PTA. As well as a class mascot...
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Bedford’s Oxfam receives incredible donation of 2,000 books

Oxfam book store, Bedford has been given some incredible donations over the years but none quite as large as this one...
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