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‘Captain Tom 100’ campaign supported by Bedford School and grandson Benjie

Pupils at Bedford School are among the first in the country to pledge their support to the fundraising campaign launched in memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore...

Clare takes on 30-day fundraiser after Young-Onset Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis

Harpur Centre team take inspiration from Captain Sir Tom to raise money for his Foundation

The team at Bedford's Harpur Centre are undertaking a challenge in memory of Sir Captain Tom Moore, to raise money for his charitable foundation...

Wilstead care home residents celebrate Captain Tom’s life and raise funds for local hospice

A care home in Wilstead is stepping up - and stepping out - to attempt a challenge to raise money for Keech Hospice Care. Residents and carers at Danecroft Residential Home...

Hospital Radio Bedford launches ’24 hours for A&E’ to support £1m fundraising appeal

At 10am on Wednesday 24 February, 13 presenters from Hospital Radio Bedford (HRB) will begin broadcasting live and non-stop for 24 hours to support a charity fundraiser...

Bedford woman’s family take on charity run in her memory – and for her newborn daughter

A team of family members from Bedford have run 700km and raised £6,300 in loving memory of Kerry McGirl to help other women diagnosed with cancer in and around pregnancy...

Fundraiser for Bedford ICU team in memory of mum and son who died of Covid

A brother and sister are fundraising for the ICU staff at Bedford Hospital who cared for their mother and brother before they lost their lives to Covid-19 (coronavirus). Akhlatun Miah, aged 66 and her son, Mohammed Imdad Miah, known as Imz, 40...

Race For Life to return safely to Bedford in July 2021

In July, Priory Park will once again host the Cancer Research UK's Race For Life and organisers are urging participants to 'look beyond lockdown' to sign up. The charity’s much-loved events are aiming to return to the Borough on 3 and 4 July...

11-year-old Bedford girl raises over £2,500 for charity in just four days

A schoolgirl from Bedford has raised an incredible £2,500 for charity in just four days - and is aiming for £4,000 by the end of the year. Dia Kumari, who is in year 6 at Edith Cavell Primary School...

Letters: Family shares Father Christmas message to raise funds in son’s memory

It would be wonderful if you could spread awareness of a wonderful festive initiative to bring festive cheer to children and to raise funds for local charities...

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