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Bedford Club members raise £8,000 for Road Victims Trust

Representatives of the Road Victims Trust have expressed their thanks to the Bedford Club, for raising over £8,000 for the charity. Club members held a fundraising lunch...

Bedford business owner runs epic 150km for Sue Ryder hospice

Pep Marsala of Dom’s Auto services, put down his monkey wrench and laced up his running shoes in an amazing 150km charity run challenge throughout May...

Friends and family celebrate as Sue Ryder art auction smashes fundraising target

Joanne Freeman's aim to raise £1,000 for the hospice that cared for her late husband, John, has been far exceeded thanks to an auction of his artworks. Prior to John's death in...

Charity yarn bomb display on tour – where would you like to see it next?

Over one thousand crocheted, knitted and crafted flowers are taking over locations in Bedford to raise awareness of the mental health issues facing young people. The team at the charity...

Harpur Centre and Headway begin year-long fundraising campaign

The Harpur Centre in Bedford is supporting a local brain injury charity through a year-long partnership. The focal point of the partnership with Headway Bedford is an interactive...

Living It Up celebrates charitable status

A local community interest company (CIC) providing social and educational opportunities for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism is celebrating gaining charitable status...

Auction in memory of local artist aims to raise funds for St John’s Hospice

This month, a collection of watercolour paintings by the late John Freeman - an accomplished local artist - go under the hammer to raise vital funds for Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice...

Carers in Bedfordshire launch campaign to encouraging male carers to sign up for support

As part of national Carers Week (6 - 12 June), Carers in Bedfordshire is launching a campaign to encourage more male carers to sign up for support. Their Men Care Too...

Event organiser slams cafe for charging for brochures

The organiser of an annual festival has criticised the new owners of the Pavilion in the Park for charging him to leave event programmes on their premises. For 15 years, James Pharaoh has...

Homelessness charity submits plans for new property after Clarendon Street night shelter closes

A homelessness charity has submitted plans to increase its provision in the Queen’s Park area of Bedford following the closure of its Clarendon Street night shelter. The King’s Arms Project (KAP)...

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