Food Etc. tagged articles - Bedford Independent

Food industry leaders launch initiative to help young Bedfordians into work

A Bedford charity is tackling the national youth unemployment crisis by using food and cooking to give young people the confidence, routine and skills needed to secure meaningful work placements...

Everyone’s Gang launches free summer youth training and apprenticeship ‘LinkUp’

A community-led organisation has launched a free summer programme in Kempston for young people aged 12 and over, combining educational workshops and CV-boosting skills...

‘£2m Swiss’ cycling challenge awaits for Bedford charity fundraisers

The European roads await for two teams of Bedford-based cyclists this September, as the 'Extra Mile' challenge sees seven individuals take on a 500-mile challenge across three different countries...

Young growers show pride, skill and teamwork at Bedford market day

Primary school pupils took centre stage at Bedford Market on 2 July, proudly selling produce they had grown themselves as part of the Young Marketeers programme. Despite the rain, the children...

Bedford’s youngest market traders to sell homegrown produce for charity

This week, some of Bedford’s youngest and most enterprising residents will swap school uniforms for market stalls as they sell fresh fruit and vegetables grown in their school gardens. On Wednesday...

Food etc named charity of the year by family run kitchen company

Food etc, a Bedfordshire-based charity that helps people cook tasty, healthy, and affordable meals, has been chosen as the charity of the year for 2025 by famil-run kitchen company...

“Get yer fruit and veg ‘ere” – Bedford school children to be market traders for the day

Primary school children across Bedford will soon be setting up stalls alongside seasoned market traders this week, to sell their fresh, school-grown fruit and vegetables as part of a nationwide initiative..

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