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9 November 2026
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VE Day

Bedford’s VE Day commemorations postponed until August

Commemorations to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day in Bedford have been postponed until August, in line with national guidance around the coronavirus...
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David Steadman CEO Harpur Trust

Harpur Trust announces £1.5m coronavirus support package for Bedford charities

Bedford's Harpur Trust charity has announced today that it is investing £1.5 million from its reserves to support Bedford charities through the...
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Bedfordshire Police special constables

Bedfordshire Special Constables volunteer 1,200 hours amidst coronavirus pandemic

Special constables are providing hundreds of hours of volunteer support to Bedfordshire Police force’s operations during the on-going Covid-19 outbreak...
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Dan Jarvis

Bedford and County Athletics Club compete in virtual road race

Bedford and County Athletics Club's Senior Men finished in fourth spot in the Virtual National Road Relays, and the club’s Age Graded team finished...
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NHS online consultation

GP surgeries in Bedford embrace new technology and adapt quickly to coronavirus challenges

Bedford's GP surgeries have been praised for the way they have risen to the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. GPs surgeries throughout the UK have...
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Community Hub food delivery

Community Hub volunteers deliver 1,000th food parcel to vulnerable Bedford residents

Volunteers for Bedford Borough Council’s Community Hub were busy over the Easter bank holiday weekend, providing support to vulnerable residents...
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Coronavirus public parks sign

Beds Police record busiest ever weekend and issue 48 coronavirus penalty notices

Easter weekend proved to be the busiest on record for Bedfordshire Police, as the force encouraged people to comply with the Covid-19 lockdown...
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Captain Tom Moore

99-year-old Bedfordshire war veteran exceeds £2m fundraising for NHS frontline staff

A 99-year-old WW2 veteran from Bedfordshire has made headlines around the world, as he has raised over £2 million for frontline NHS staff...
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Vulnerable people urged to pay council tax on the phone or online rather than in person

In order to protect the public and frontline staff, Bedford Borough Council is asking anyone who is self-isolating or in a vulnerable group to pay their...
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Verifile team

Bedford firm, Verifile, pledges £3 million to support coronavirus recruitment

A Bedford-based background screening company, has pledged £3 million to support the emergency recruitment of health and social care...
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