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Bedford’s Christmas Tree Festival marks 25 years of fundraising and festive joy

Bedford’s Christmas Tree Festival celebrates its 25th year with 70 decorated trees, live music, and festive events at St Paul’s Church, raising funds for local charities...

‘£2m Swiss’ cycling challenge awaits for Bedford charity fundraisers

The European roads await for two teams of Bedford-based cyclists this September, as the 'Extra Mile' challenge sees seven individuals take on a 500-mile challenge across three different countries...

Local charity to celebrate 30th anniversary with “30 for 30” campaign

Local mental health charity Bedfordshire Open Door is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a campaign to raise awareness of the challenges facing young people and to raise funds to continue...

Bedfordshire pub raises £10,000 to support air ambulance lifesaving missions

A traditional family pub in Melchbourne hosted a black tie ball raising an incredible £6,000 for the local air ambulance charity. St John's Arms hosted the event in aid of Warwickshire and...

Bedford man launches 900-mile fundraising ride in memory of wife lost to MND

A Bedford man in his 80s is supporting an extraordinary cycling challenge this August in memory of his wife Jenny, who died from Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in December 2023. Pat Wheeler, a...

Bedford charity celebrates small charity week and calls for support

As Small Charity Week (23–28 June) gets underway, Bedford-based organisation Living It Up is joining the national campaign to celebrate the powerful impact small charities have in communities...

Dad to walk from Luton to Bedford Hospital to thank neonatal team that helped save his daughter’s life

A Bedford dad is preparing to walk over 20 miles from Luton to Bedford Hospital to raise money for the Meadowbank Neonatal Unit, where his daughter received lifesaving...

Christmas Tree-cycling scheme raises over £22,500 for Sue Ryder charity

An eco-friendly fundraising initiative has raised thousands of pounds for Sue Ryder, the national healthcare and bereavement charity. This year's Christmas Tree-cycling scheme, which collected real Christmas trees in exchange for an...

Volunteer sets up GoFundMe campaign to save World War Two museum in Bedford Borough

A volunteer at a museum dedicated to remembering the important role of United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) bombers that took off from an airbase in Bedford Borough during...

Embrace celebrate 70th anniversary – and a name change – with new charity challenge

It’s been a landmark year for Bedford-based charity 'Embrace', (formerly the Bedford and District Cerebral Palsy Society), as it celebrates 70 years of providing life-changing...

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