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Monthly column: The Bedford we see in the shadows

Most people experience Bedford in the hustle and bustle of our workplaces, cafes and parks. At Hopeworks, we often find ourselves alongside those living in the shadows...

Bedford charity’s BabyBank supports over 2,000 children as demand continues to grow

As the cost of living crisis worsens, a Bedford-based charity is warning that increasing numbers of families in the borough are struggling to afford essential items for their babies...

Cross county foundations launch £20k Bedfordshire train collision appeal

A joint emergency fund has been set up to provide financial relief and mental health support for victims and families affected by last week's rail tragedy. A £20,000 emergency appeal has been...

Air ambulance teams and volunteers support major Bedford rail incident

Air ambulance charities and volunteers have revealed the scale of the response to the Bedford train collision, with specialist clinicians treating 30 seriously injured patients at the scene...

Everything you need to know as Bedford River Festival returns next month

Bedford River Festival returns on 18 and 19 July with dragon boats, raft races, live music, classic cars, watersports and family entertainment. Thousands of people are expected to descend on...

May was the busiest month ever for Bedfordshire air ambulance charity

The charity that provides the lifesaving Magpas Air Ambulance service in Bedfordshire says that last month was it's busiest on record. Throughout May, the air amublance was...

Bedfordian to take on sport through the night as part of “24 in 24” charity challenge

From touch rugby to rowing and from cycling to pilates, a Bedfordian is attempting a daunting challenge in aid of charity, MOVE Against Cancer. To play 24 sports in 24 hours...

Applications open for Frank Branston Fund grants worth up to £15,000

Charities and community groups across Bedfordshire can now apply for Frank Branston Fund grants worth between £500 and £15,000. The fund, managed by Bedfordshire & Luton Community...

Monthly column: Why face-to-face support still matters for young people

Bedfordshire Open Door marks 30 years of in-person counselling as demand for youth mental-health support continues to rise. For this month's charity column, their chair, Sam Pearce, writes about...

Bedfordshire Barbarian Super Vets finish charity exhibition season against Middlesex

Bedfordshire's newest rugby venture powers on, as the Bedfordshire Barbarian Super Vets embarked on their latest charity mission in an exhibition match against their Middlesex counterparts...

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