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Carers’ charity says its contract may have changed, but its commitment remains the same

When Carers in Bedfordshire lost its long-standing local authority contract to deliver adult care services in December, the charity faced a pivotal moment. The contract, awarded by...

Burnaby Arms leads summer of fundraising for life-saving Black Tom defibrillator

Inspired by the experiences of one of their regulars, the Burnaby Arms in Black Tom is organising a range of events throughout the summer to fundraise for a community defibrillator...

Bedford railway apprentice to cycle 400 miles from Edinburgh to London for Cancer Research UK

A railway engineering apprentice from Bedford is set to pedal more than 400 miles in seven days to raise vital funds for Cancer Research UK. Declan Kiely, who lives in Bedford, will team...

Fundraiser for Bedford man stuck in Greece after holiday accident

Friends of a Bedford man who was seriously injured while on holiday have started a fundraiser to bring him home to recover. 27-year-old Lewis was on holiday in Greece when the...

St Paul’s Church in Bedford secures £200k grant to repair historic clock tower and bells

A church in Bedford town centre has been awarded a grant of over £200,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to support a project to repair its historic clock tower and bells. St Paul's Church...

Bedford pub’s quiz night raises £1,555 for homelessness charity

The organisers of a monthly quiz night at the Devonshire Arms have handed over a cheque for over £1,500 to SMART, Bedford's homelss charity after fundraising throughout the year...

Small Charity Week highlights financial pressures facing Bedfordshire charities

Small Charity Week has prompted concerns about the financial resilience of small charities in Bedfordshire. 74% of them operate on less than £100,000 a year, with rising costs and falling...

Bedford dad who once struggled to tie his shoelaces to climb Everest

A Bedford dad who once struggled to tie his shoelaces due to his weight is now preparing to trek to Everest Base Camp to raise money for learning disability charity, Hft. Ian Earey, 36, started...

Christmas Tree-cycling scheme raises over £22,500 for Sue Ryder charity

An eco-friendly fundraising initiative has raised thousands of pounds for Sue Ryder, the national healthcare and bereavement charity. This year's Christmas Tree-cycling scheme, which collected real Christmas trees in exchange for an...

Letters: “A heartfelt thanks to the Bedfordshire community” from Sue Ryder

I am writing on behalf of national healthcare charity, Sue Ryder to express our heartfelt thanks to the Bedfordshire community for their incredible support in recent weeks. Sue Ryder...

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