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Home builder donates £1,000 to support young peoples’ futures

A charity that supports young people in Bedford Borough has welcomed a donation from Mulberry Homes. The home builder made the £1,000 donation to Bedford Giving to help create a brighter future...

Fun guaranteed: volunteers needed for party nights in Bedford

A scheme run by a Bedford charity that helps adults with learning disabilities and/or autism attend safe and fun pub and club style nights out is looking for volunteers to help it continue...

Bedford School boys top Movember schools’ fundraising board

Bedford School's annual Movember fundraising effort has seen them top this year's UK Schools' leaderboard raising over £15,000. Their traditional song parody has this year taken inspiration from...

Autism Bedfordshire celebrates £10,000 Panacea Society grant

A local charity that supports autistic people and their families in Bedfordshire has been awarded a significant grant by The Panacea Charitble Trust. Autism Bedfordshire recieved a grant for £10,000...

Letters: I will take part in Starlight Hike Bedford in memory of my wife

I am writing to share my thanks for the care my wife Madeline received from the staff at Sue Ryder St John's Hospice, and to explain why my family and I will be stepping out again for this year's Starlight Hike...

Cazoo Wholesale raises over £7,000 in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support

A Thurleigh-based business has raised over £7,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support with its 35-strong team travelling over 300km in one day, right on their doorstep. Cazoo Wholesale, the online...

Charity receives £25k grant to continue 40-year commitment to those living with Multiple Sclerosis

A local charity which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year has been given a birthday boost with a £25,000 grant from the Postcode Places Trust. Set up in 1983 by a small group of volunteers, the Bedford MS...

New movement launched to help Bedford’s younger generations

A brand new movement, which aims to tackle what Bedfordians feel are the biggest challenges facing young people in Bedford Borough is being launched this week, and the Bedford Independent is backing...

Hats off as Helen’s headwear goes under the hammer

A unique collection of hats, worn by the former Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire during her time in the role, is going under the hammer next month in aid of the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Therapy Centre in Bedford...

Black tie ball to celebrate FACES’ 10th anniversary and new logo

A Bedford-based charity that helps over 1,400 people each year celebrated its 10th anniversary in style with a black tie fundraising ball and the unveiling of its new logo...

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