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28 August 2026
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Capt Tom Bedford School

Bedford School becomes Captain Tom’s sorting office as thousands of birthday cards arrive

Bedford School might not be full of pupils this week, but the Great Hall was a hive of activity yesterday (Tuesday) as the school took delivery of over 40,000 birthday cards for Captain Tom...
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UoB football to Croatia

University of Bedfordshire football team ‘virtually’ run to Croatia and back for the NHS

The men's football team from the University of Bedfordshire’s is running the equivalent 2,302 miles to Croatia and back to raise money for the NHS...
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Bedford School boy helps his grandfather, Captain Tom, on his way to £7.5m* NHS fundraising

A Year 11 pupil from Bedford School is the brains behind the amazing fund-raising story that is currently sweeping the nation...
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Cat

Online contest for Bedfordshire’s most ‘characterful’ cats

A local pet charity is running an online cat show in order to raise vital funds for their branch, and share photos of Bedfordshire's...
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Captain Tom Moore

99-year-old Bedfordshire war veteran exceeds £2m fundraising for NHS frontline staff

A 99-year-old WW2 veteran from Bedfordshire has made headlines around the world, as he has raised over £2 million for frontline NHS staff...
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Boyds Bedford Thank you

Boyds of Bedford launch ‘Bedford Big Thank You’ charity t-shirt

Boyds of Bedford have partnered with the ‘Bedford Big Thank You’ campaign to release a charity t-shirt to raise money to support those working in the NHS...
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Letters: Sue Ryder nurse tells of the ‘devastating impact’ coronavirus is having on the charity

My name is Jacqui Ackroyd and I am a nurse at Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice in Moggerhanger in Bedfordshire. I am writing to you to tell you about the...
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MIND donation

Mind mental health charity receives £10K donation from house builder

The mental health and wellbeing charity, Mind BLMK has been awarded £10,000 raised by a charity triathlon with a difference, held by a leading house...
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SMART open day

Visit SMART Prebend Centre this Friday for a warm welcome at their open day

A local day centre for the homeless in Bedford is opening its doors to the public on Friday 31 January, inviting local residents, businesses and partner...
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SMART Castle Comedy

Smiles for SMART thanks to Castle Comedy and Bedford Park Rotary

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