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Everyday Heroes Awards

Charan Sekhon MBE (c) with his, now former, Environment Agency colleagues. Image: UNISON.

Environment Agency and UNISON honour Bedford Everyday Hero Charan Sekhon MBE

Colleagues and community members have paid tribute to Bedford everyday hero Charan Sekhon MBE, who has retired after 26 years of environmental protection and local charity work...
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Bedford Repair Cafe organisers and volunteers accept their awards at the BBC Three Counties Make a Difference awards. Image Bedford Repair Cafe

Bedford Repair Cafe scoops BBC Make A Difference award after a decade of diverting landfill

A community initiative that was set up 10 years ago to repair items destined for landfill has won a BBC Three Counties accolade at their Make A Difference awards...
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Ravi Singh Gill in Nepal. Image: supplied via Cllr Paul Edmonds.

Obituary: Ravi Singh Gill (1971-2026)

Ravi Singh Gill, a much-loved member of Bedford’s Sikh community and a tireless supporter of people in need, sadly passed away on 6th July, 2026, aged 55. Ravi was born on 1 March 1971, in Queen’s Park...
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Youth Voice 2025 winners, Everyone's Gang (r) with Paul Kellett of Bedford Giving. Image: Bedford Independent.

Monthly column: Celebrating the best of Bedford and Kempston

One of the privileges of serving as MP for Bedford and Kempston is meeting people doing extraordinary things for others every day. In politics and the news more broadly, it can often feel as though...
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Rowers on the RIver Great Ouse in Bedford Image Bedford Independent

Bedford Ian writes…

8 May 2026: River ooze, Brilliant Bedfordians, Swing vote, and Rubbish parking. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…
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Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards, finalists, highly commended and winners 2025. Image: Bedford Independent

Bedford’s Everyday Heroes celebrated during emotional awards night

Volunteers, fundraisers, young carers and community champions were honoured at the 2025 Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards at the Quarry Theatre. Hundreds of guests gathered...
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Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards comic strip

Everyday Heroes 2025 nominations extended as BRASS named charity partner

Nominations for Bedford’s Everyday Heroes Awards are extended to 8 March, as organisers announce BRASS as this year’s charity partner in tribute to Brian Cunningham...
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"The Spirit of Bedford" A group photo of the 2024 Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards finalists, highly commended and winners

Time’s almost up: Nominate Bedford Borough’s Everyday Heroes before midnight tonight

Last chance to nominate Bedford’s Everyday Heroes as entries for the 2025 awards close today, celebrating residents who make the Borough a better place. Now in its sixth year and held in...
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Young Carer 2024 Charlie Lloyd (r) with Heart Academies Trust's David Morris., Image: Bedford Independent.

They put family first every day, now let’s put them first. Nominate a young carer as an Everyday Hero

Nominations are open for the Young Carer of the Year category at the Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards 2025, celebrating under-18s in Bedford Borough who care for loved ones...
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(l-r) Bedford Radio's Janet Field with Pride in Bedford Borough award winner Anne-Marie Abbate. Image: Bedford Independent.

Who makes you proud of Bedford? Nominate them for an Everyday Heroes Award

Nominations are open for the Pride in Bedford Borough category at the Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards 2025, sponsored by Bedford Radio and celebrating those who champion...
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