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Dad to walk from Luton to Bedford Hospital to thank neonatal team that helped save his daughter’s life

A Bedford dad is preparing to walk over 20 miles from Luton to Bedford Hospital to raise money for the Meadowbank Neonatal Unit, where his daughter received lifesaving...

Christmas Tree-cycling scheme raises over £22,500 for Sue Ryder charity

An eco-friendly fundraising initiative has raised thousands of pounds for Sue Ryder, the national healthcare and bereavement charity. This year's Christmas Tree-cycling scheme, which collected real Christmas trees in exchange for an...

Volunteer sets up GoFundMe campaign to save World War Two museum in Bedford Borough

A volunteer at a museum dedicated to remembering the important role of United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) bombers that took off from an airbase in Bedford Borough during...

Embrace celebrate 70th anniversary – and a name change – with new charity challenge

It’s been a landmark year for Bedford-based charity 'Embrace', (formerly the Bedford and District Cerebral Palsy Society), as it celebrates 70 years of providing life-changing...

Letters: “A heartfelt thanks to the Bedfordshire community” from Sue Ryder

I am writing on behalf of national healthcare charity, Sue Ryder to express our heartfelt thanks to the Bedfordshire community for their incredible support in recent weeks. Sue Ryder...

SMART’s winter CRIB appeal launches with ‘a day in the life’ of caseworker Megan

As Christmas is traditionally the season of giving, many charities, big and small, are launching their seasonal fundraising drives. But what actually happens to your money?At SMART CJS, the local charity supporting homeless people, much of their...

Bedford Cricket Club continue fundraising with Christmas event for Ruth Strauss Foundation

The cricket season may be well and truly over with the arrival of snow in the borough, but fundraising at Bedford Cricket Club continues into the winter months with a special fundraiser...

Letters: Thank you to Bedfordshire’s Sue Ryder charity shop teams and supporters

As Service Director at Sue Ryder St John's Hospice, I wanted to get in touch this Hospice Care Week to share our huge thanks with our Sue Ryder charity shop teams and volunteers in...

Sailing company to raise money for late colleague in mammoth cycling challenge

A sailing company have set off on a unique and daring cycling challenge by towing one of their own boats from their headquarters in Lincolnshire, through Bedford, and to the Southampton International Boat Show to raise money for a late colleague...

Bedford Cricket Club to host ‘youngsters vs parents’ match in Ruth Strauss Foundation fundraiser

Bedford Cricket Club on Church Lane in Bedford is hosting its latest fundraiser this evening (21 August) in aid of the Ruth Strauss Foundation, a charity they have been supporting all season in a host of money-raising events...

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