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28 August 2026
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Ewan McCulloch meets Bedfordshire Pension Fund at the Bedford Suspension Bridge

Charity cycling challenge passed through Bedford this week set to raise over £50,000

Charity cyclist Ewan McCulloch, 52, from Edinburgh, is cycling from Cumbria to the south coast of England over 10 days and 1,300km in a bid to raise more than £50,000 for charities…
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Marathon effort at Club Towers raises £7,250 for local charities

Over 50 adults and juniors at Club Towers joined Managing Director, Matthew Towers and club member, Andrew Hayward in a monster charity effort that saw £7,250 raised for two local charities...
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Can you help Bedford’s Baby Bank find a new home?

A charity providing essential items to struggling families is hoping the Bedford community can help it find a bigger home. The FACES Baby Bank was set up in 2022 by...
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Fun 4 Young People: a day out at Box End Water Park

JustGiving names Bedford as UK’s second most generous town

Bedford has been named the second most generous town in the UK, according to the fundraising platform JustGiving. In JustGiving's round-up of 2022, Bedford...
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Gold postbox with crochet topper

Bedford’s stolen Crown Jewels replaced in time for Jubilee

Less than a week after the Bedford Independent reported on the theft of the Jubilee post box topper from Bedford High Street, its creator, Steph has crocheted…
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Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Winners Revealed 2020

Everyday Heroes winners: These are the people who make Bedford brilliant

The wait is now over and the winners of the 2020 Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards, in partnership with The Harpur Trust, have now been announced. Thank you to all of...
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No to Hunger in Bedford Borough campaign launches to support children in need

A new community project hopes to unlock Bedford's community spirit to ensure no one goes hungry in the Borough this winter. The #NoToHungerInBedfordBorough project aims to link Bedford...
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advent calendar appeal

Bedford Kindness group ‘overwhelmed by generosity’ as advent calendar appeal launches

The Bedford Kindness Facebook group has been overwhelmed by the generosity of Bedfordians since they launched their advent calendar appeal...
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Marika Mario's Hair Design

Hair stylist offers free haircuts for a year in aid of Bedford children’s charity

A Kempston-based hair stylist has launched a charity fundraiser, with the prize of free haircuts for a year. Marika Coluccino, a stylist at Mario's...
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Bedford charity, FACES receives £1k donation to tackle child poverty

A donation of £1,000 will benefit a Bedford charity's scheme to feed underprivileged children during the school holidays...
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