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Bedfordian to take on sport through the night as part of “24 in 24” charity challenge

From touch rugby to rowing and from cycling to pilates, a Bedfordian is attempting a daunting challenge in aid of charity, MOVE Against Cancer. To play 24 sports in 24 hours...

Applications open for Frank Branston Fund grants worth up to £15,000

Charities and community groups across Bedfordshire can now apply for Frank Branston Fund grants worth between £500 and £15,000. The fund, managed by Bedfordshire & Luton Community...

Monthly column: Why face-to-face support still matters for young people

Bedfordshire Open Door marks 30 years of in-person counselling as demand for youth mental-health support continues to rise. For this month's charity column, their chair, Sam Pearce, writes about...

Bedfordshire Barbarian Super Vets finish charity exhibition season against Middlesex

Bedfordshire's newest rugby venture powers on, as the Bedfordshire Barbarian Super Vets embarked on their latest charity mission in an exhibition match against their Middlesex counterparts...

Bedford teen turns trauma into triumph with marathon for children’s charity

A Bedford teen whose hand was amputated when she was just 12 is taking on the world's most iconic marathon to raise funds for the charity that supported her recovery...

Monthly column: A chance to look at the charities across Bedford Borough helping those in need

We're pleased to launch a new monthly column that will focus on charities across Bedford Borough, raising awareness of the work they do and the people they help...

Bedfordshire Super Vets out in (gale) force for latest charity rugby match

The newly named Bedfordshire Barbarians Super Vets travelled to face their Buckinghamshire counterparts on Saturday (28 March) in the latest exhibition match allowing rugby players...

Bedfordshire County Cricket Club choose charity partner for 2026 season

With the new National Counties cricket season fast approaching, Bedfordshire County Cricket Club has announced its new charity partner for 2026 ahead of a busier than ever schedule...

Bedford autism charity receives ‘neighbourly’ grant from Stagecoach bus operator

As part of a scheme to distribute community grants across the UK, Stagecoach, the parent of major local bus operator Stagecoach East, has supported a local community organisation, in...

If you know a Bedford team raising funds for good causes… It’s time to nominate them for an Everyday Heroes Award

Nominations are open for the 2025 Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards, including Fundraiser of the Year (Team), celebrating Bedford groups who go the extra mile to raise money for local causes...

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