Fundraising

Women of Bedford and friends raise a further £600 for Bedford’s first female statue

Bedford is another step closer to having its first female statue, following a fundraising campaign by the Women of Bedford and Bedford Heights which...

Bedford band receives Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

Four Bedford bandmates have been awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) in recognition of the huge amount of money they've raised over...

Elstow Abbey Church open day to launch community hall fundraiser

A £750,000 appeal to build a community hall from the ruins of Hillersden Hall next to the historic Elstow Abbey Church is being launched this weekend...

“Losing her isn’t an option” Lulu’s fight for life-saving treatment

If it wasn't for the feeding tube you'd think Lulu De Vries was any other care-free five-year-old as she laughs, plays and jumps all over the Bedford Blues players visiting her today....

Family of Simon Mushonga – Bedford man murdered in Kettering – launch fundraising page

A fundraising page has been set up for Simon Mushonga, the Bedford man murdered in Kettering at the weekend. The page, set up by a family members is asking for support to raise the £5000 needed to send Simon...

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