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28 August 2026
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Can you help Bedford’s Baby Bank find a new home?

A charity providing essential items to struggling families is hoping the Bedford community can help it find a bigger home. The FACES Baby Bank was set up in 2022 by...
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It might be 333 days away, but the 2023 Christmas Tree Festival theme has been announced

With just 333 days until Christmas, the organisers of one of the town's most popular festivals have announced the theme for this year's event. The Bedford Christmas...
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Local pub company raises £10,000 for Teenage Cancer Trust

Festive foodies have helped local pub company, Wells & Co. raise £10,000 to support their 2022/23 partner charity, Teenage Cancer Trust. Over the Christmas period...
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Opinion: Bedford’s generosity is more than just financial

This month, Bedford was crowned the second most generous town in the UK by the donation platform JustGiving. Of course, this is no surprise to most people who live here...
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11-year-old boy raises £2,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of his ‘Grammy’

An 11-year-old pupil from Castle Newnham School has smashed his fundraising target by 'braving the shave' and cutting his hair in aid of Macmillan Cancer Care. Vaska...
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Fun 4 Young People: a day out at Box End Water Park

JustGiving names Bedford as UK’s second most generous town

Bedford has been named the second most generous town in the UK, according to the fundraising platform JustGiving. In JustGiving's round-up of 2022, Bedford...
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Bedford brewers take on 3,000km tuk-tuk challenge for charity

Two brewers from Bedford have set off on a unique trip of a lifetime to raise vital funds for an international disaster relief charity. Packing brewer, Jon Slate, 34, and ...
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Local handyman helps charity after We Are Bedford Facebook plea

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Three-legged Bedford rescue dog walks 100km to raise money for cancer charity

A three-legged Bedford rescue dog has walked 100km around the Borough to raise money for a cancer charity. Sunny Sandwich (Sunny for short) and owners Kat McGregor...
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SMART employees holding up fundraising signs

Let’s help SMART’s Cold Relief in Bedford appeal reach £20,000 before Christmas

When SMART launched their annual Cold Relief in Bedford (CRIB) appeal back in November, they had their hearts set on trying to raise half their funding - £20,000...
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