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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...

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...

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 ...

Local handyman helps charity after We Are Bedford Facebook plea

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...

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...

Emmaus Village Carlton extends support to Animals in Need

Bedfordshire homelessness charity Emmaus Village Carlton is helping to support furry four-legged friends, and others, in a partnership with a local animal charity. Volunteers and companions at the...

Bedford School ‘Mobros’ celebrate £13,000 Movember fundraiser

This year's Bedford School Movember campaign - which included a Top Gun-inspired song, silent auction and tug of war challenge - has raised over £13,000 and there's...

Castle Newnham teachers take on fundraising challenge to raise money for Dine With Us charity

Six teachers from Castle Newnham School on Pohill Avenue are taking on a charity challenge this December to raise money for the Dine With Us charity. The charity supports...

Bedford business scales new heights to raise over £40,000 for Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice

A Bedford-based insurance firm has donated more than £40,000 to a local hospice as part of their ongoing commitment to fundraise for the charity. For the last 16 years...

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