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9 September 2026
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Robot wars: Bedford Academy and Bedford School robotics clubs competed against each other. Image: The Harpur Trust

School robotics clubs given boost by charitable funding

Robotics clubs at Bedford Academy and Bedford School have been given a boost thanks to a partnership between The Harpur Trust and the Worshipful Company of Founders. The funding has enabled...
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Musical steps are back in business thanks to Bedford College engineering students

Engineering students from Bedford College have put their theory into practice, repairing the much-loved musical steps in the town centre...
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Celebrate British Science Week with dozens for free family-friendly events at BedPop Science Labs

To celebrate British Science Week, BedPop Science Labs return to Bedford on Saturday 7 March with a full day of dozens of free STEM activities...
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Rutherford Racers

Rutherford Racers receive educational grant

A secondary school's extra-curricular racing team has received an educational grant of £500 to enrich the pupils' experiences...
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i-Worx

i-Worx welcomes engineering and tech businesses in Bedford Borough

Bedford i-Worx, created to enable engineering, tech entrepreneurs and small businesses to thrive in preparation for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc, was...
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New Year’s Honours list includes OBE for Bedford College’s Dawn Fitt

Pioneering female engineering educator, Dawn Fitt, of Bedford College, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year's Honours list...
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Rutherford racing into international final at Silverstone

Members of the Rutherford School Greenpower Racing team have steered all three of their cars into the Educational Foundation International Final held at...
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Mark Rutherford partners with Leonardo to support future engineers

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