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Letters: 19p for a bag of potatoes is destroying the livelihood of the farmers that grow them

Last week Sainsbury’s had an offer for 2.5 kg bags of potatoes for 19p. You could also get a kilo of carrots, a swede or half a kilo... of parsnips for the unbelievably...

Monthly column: The culture of flagrant use of taxpayers’ money on Government Ministers’ expenses must end

Parliament is currently in recess which always gives me the opportunity to visit as many people as possible in Bedford and Kempston in the week I don’t have to be in Westminster. The cost-of-living crisis...

Grant launched to help those struggling with cost of living

A grant-funding scheme launched in Bedford Borough will support 13 voluntary organisations and community groups to help people struggling with the cost of living. Bedford Borough Council has...

Bedford families in need to receive shopping vouchers for school meals over Christmas

Thousands of families across Bedford Borough will receive supermarket vouchers over Christmas to make sure their children still receive free school meals. Funded through the Household...

£50,000 boost to Bedford Foodbank thanks to council grant

To help support people who are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, Bedford Foodbank has received a grant of £50,000 from the Council. Rising living costs and increasing...

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...

Youth charity celebrates £320,000 National Lottery funding

A charity working with Bedford's most vulnerable children and young people is celebrating being awarded £326,112 in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund...

Cost of living grant fund launched for voluntary organisations and community groups

Bedford Borough Council has launched a new £170,000 grant funding scheme to support voluntary organisations and community groups that help those struggling with the...

Monthly column: Tories in danger of breaking triple-lock pension manifesto pledge

Last week in Parliament, only one Tory MP voted with Labour’s Motion to protect the Pension Triple lock. Despite it being a Tory manifesto pledge for the state pension rate...

Monthly column: Helping with the Cost of Living Crisis

The cost of living crisis continues to get worse with inflation and the cost of energy at record highs. Interest rates and mortgage payments have increased leading to many...

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