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Everyday Heroes Awards

Kelly accepts the Fundraiser of the Year (Individual) Award 2024 on behalf of winner Frankie Pickup from Rebecca Covington of Woodfines Solicitors. Image: Bedford Independent

Nominate Bedford’s next Fundraiser of the Year in the Everyday Heroes Awards

Nominations are open for the Fundraiser of the Year (Individual) category at the 2025 Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards, sponsored by Woodfines Solicitors...
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Paul Kellett of Bedford Giving with the Sporting Aid - Next Generation podcast team. Image: Bedford Independent

Youth Voice Award returns to celebrate young leaders across Bedford Borough

Nominations are open for the Youth Voice Award at the 2025 Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards, honouring young people and organisations championing youth across Bedford Borough...
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Winners of the 2024 Raising the Profile of Bedford Borough award, Gareth and Louisa Barber received their award post event at their live music venue Esquires. Image Bedford Independent

Who puts Bedford on the map? Nominate now for the Raising the Profile of Bedford Borough Award

Who is putting Bedford Borough on the map? Nominate your local star for the Raising the Profile award in the 2025 Everyday Heroes Awards. Nominations close 1 March...
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Excellence in Education 2024 (l-r) Bedford School's Hugh Maltby with winner Michael Walker. Image: Bedford Independent

Bedford’s teachers, coaches and mentors deserve the spotlight – nominate an Everyday Hero

Nominations are open for the Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards 2025, with Bedford School sponsoring Excellence in Education and hosting the ceremony at The Quarry Theatre...
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"The Spirit of Bedford" A group photo of the 2024 Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards finalists, highly commended and winners

Make your nomination: Celebrate Bedford Borough’s everyday heroes as awards return for a sixth year

Nominations are open for the 2025 Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards, celebrating Bedford Borough people who go above and beyond. Ceremony is on Thursday, 07 May at The Quarry Theatre...
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(l-r) Everyday Heroes Award winner Frankie Pickup and Arabella who are now raising money for Frankie's school. Image: The Pickup family

“She is a superhero”: 10-year-old from Bedford onto next mission after Everyday Heroes Award win

After winning the Everyday Hero Award last year in the individual fundraiser of the year category, Frankie Pickup, 10, from Bedford, is onto her next challenge. The ten-year-old won...
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Excellence in Education 2024 (l-r) Bedford School's Hugh Maltby with winner Michael Walker. Image: Bedford Independent

“It’s all about helping and supporting the students”: Everyday Hero winner continues to put young Bedfordians first

With preparations underway for the 2025 Everyday Hero Awards, the Bedford Independent is putting the spotlight on the previous award winners and sharing their stories of going the...
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(l-r) Lindsay Ephgrave with Urban Judge the Young Achiever of the Year (14-21). Image: Bedford Independent

“I’m just going to keep going and nothing is going to stop me,” Urban Judge talks about Everyday Heroes award win

Following winning the Young Achiever Award (Ages 14-21) in the Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes awards, Urban Judge continues to stay dedicated to YouthTV and his...
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(l-r) David Steadman of the Harpur Trust and 2024 Volunteer of the Year Janet Dickinson.

Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Volunteer of the Year: “I just do what I do because I love it”

Janet Dickinson from Putnoe, was amazed as she received the ‘Volunteer of the Year’ award at last year's Everyday Hero Awards ceremony. The Bedford Independent Everyday Hero...
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(l-r) Brewpoint's Nick Wells with the 2024 Unsung Hero, Shapna Khanam. Image: Bedford Independent

“There were so many heroes in the room that day,” Unsung Hero reflects on winning an Everyday Heroes Award

Since 2020, the Bedford Independent Everyday Hero Awards have been held to celebrate individuals and organisations who go the extra mile to help those in our local community...
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