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All Everyday Heroes Awards winners 2022

Here they are – the Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes 2022

Bedford's everyday heroes were celebrated last week (Thursday) in a glittering event at The Quarry Theatre on St Peter's Street in recognition of everything they do to make our borough a great place to live...
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State-of-the-art ‘Woo Woo Loo’ to be officially opened at Mile Road Allotments

A state-of-the-art eco toilet will be officially opened at Mile Road Allotments on 1 April and the VIP event will be among the first official... duties of the incoming High...
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Bedford's Everyday Heroes winners 2021

More time to nominate a Bedford Borough everyday hero as entries extended

Bedford’s Everyday Heroes awards are back for their third year and due to significant interest we've extended the nominations for another week. The Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes...
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Raising the Profile of the Town team winners Bedford Ladies Tug of War Team with sponsor Martin Steers Bedford Radio

Everyday Heroes Awards 2022: Help us find the team that shines a spotlight on Bedford

Now in its third year, the Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Award, in partnership with The Harpur Trust, recognise people who have made a difference to our Borough...
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Everyday Heroes Awards 2022: Today we launch an award dedicated to Bedford’s Adult Carers

The Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Award, in partnership with The Harpur Trust, is now in its third year. Today we're delighted to highlight an award for the Borough's many Adult Carers...
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Lucy Bardner from the Harpur Trust

Everyday Heroes Awards 2022: The Harpur Trust and Bedford Independent partner again to find our borough’s everyday heroes

The Harpur Trust has once again partnered with the Bedford Independent to celebrate the Borough's Everyday Heroes. For over 450 years The Harpur Trust has been inspiring and...
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Fun 4 Young People: a day out at Box End Water Park

JustGiving names Bedford as UK’s second most generous town

Bedford has been named the second most generous town in the UK, according to the fundraising platform JustGiving. In JustGiving's round-up of 2022, Bedford...
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Exteriour shot of the Quarry Theatre in Bedford. Image: Bedford School

“I thought it was a hoax” says Bedfringe founder on news of his MBE

The founder of Bedford's annual fringe festival has been awarded an MBE in the New Year's Honours List - but thought he'd been pranked when he first received...
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All of Bedford's Everyday Heroes 2021

Three times a charm as third Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards is launched

Bedford’s Everyday Heroes awards are back for their third year and we couldn't be more excited to be celebrating the people who make our borough brilliant. Entries for the Bedford Independent...
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The queen visiting Bedford Modern School Manton Lane site 11 May 1976 Image Bedford Modern School

Bedford remembers: Her Majesty the Queen’s visits to our Borough

With the passing of our Queen, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II yesterday, Bedford has been remembering the times she visited Bedford Borough. The Queen visited our Borough with Prince Philip...
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