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Three Peaks Challenge for police inspector who hit rock bottom

A Bedford police inspector is taking on the three highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales this month to raise money for a mental health charity that helped him through his darkest times...

Bedford woman takes on Great North Run for epilepsy charity

A member of Bedford Harriers will be taking part in this Sunday's Great North Run to raise money for Epilepsy Action after her son was diagnosed with a complex form of the condition...

Bedford charity gifts ‘robopets’ to care home residents to help combat loneliness

A Bedford charity has launched a campaign to combat loneliness among care home residents with the help of robotic pets. Friends for Life aims to improve the loneliness and well-being of Bedford’s care home residents by...

Stewartby six-year-old aims to raise £1,000 for Barnardo’s children’s charity

A six-year-old from Stewarby spent part of her school half-term holiday fundraising for Barnardo's and has set her sights on raising £1,000 for the children's charity.

School staff take on world’s tallest abseil tower to raise money for new primary playground equipment

Bedford Inclusive Learning and Training Trust (BILTT) staff are mentally and physically preparing themselves to take on the largest abseil tower in the world to raise money for new playground equipment...

Bedford residents urged to go ‘One Million Miles’ to help A&E hospital fundraiser

People throughout Bedfordshire are being asked to help clock up a combined total of one million miles to help raise funds towards a new children's A&E and CT scanner for Bedford Hospital...

Charitable golfers battle the elements to raise over £20,000 for local good causes

Bedford-based charities, Living It Up and CHUMS were the recipients of £9,000 each following a charity golf day at Pavenham Park Golf Club. This year marked the 30th annual...

Marathon Man Mike runs seven marathons in seven days to raise funds for Children’s cancer charity

“Not all kids and families are as fortunate as Finn and lose their battle with cancer at such a young age with so much to live for.’’

Bedford duo take on epic bike ride to raise much-needed funds for Keech Hospice

Two men from Bedford are taking on an epic cycling challenge to raise much-needed funds for a charity that is very close to their hearts. On 21 June, Mark Russell and Simon Fish will complete a 250 mile...

Kempston Boys’ Brigade use pedal power to raise vital funds

Members of the Boys' Brigade, 1st Kempston Company are cycling 350 miles - the equivalent distance of Bedford to Glasgow - to raise money to support their activities...

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