Harpur Trust

Harpur Trust awards £57,600 university bursaries to Bedford students

Students from across the Borough have been awarded financial bursaries from the Harpur Trust to help them make the most of their academic potential. 16 students from low-income...

From one Bedford to another as USA towns forge links with our hometown

While Bedford, Bedfordshire might be the original, and dare we say the best, there are many other towns called Bedford across the world, with ten in the USA alone. Now, one local man...

What’s on Bedford: 14 – 24 July 2022

It’s here… the only one-stop what’s on guide with the best of everything that’s happening in Bedford over the next 10 days. From film to live music, markets to comedy, dance music to theatre...

Local sponsors bring BookTastic Children’s Book Festival to live

With excitement building for this summer’s spectacular BookTastic children’s book festival, the event organisers are shining the spotlight on the local businesses that are supporting the...

Two Charlies come up trumps for Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends

The Rotary Club of Bedford Castle has helped raise over £26,000 for Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends (BHC&F) thanks to a lively charity auction at Bedford Rugby Club and match...

Budding artists create their vision of ‘Bedford Futures’ for Harpur Trust art competition

Pupils at Castle Newnham School let their creative juices flow recently as part of the Harpur Trust's 'Bedford Futures' art competition. Ceramicist Amanda Silk is one of a group...

Everyday Heroes Awards: Who are Bedford’s best fundraisers?

Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards nominations close next week and we've been looking at all the categories more closely, so you can see how we're helping say "thank you" to those who...

Everyday Heroes Awards: Time to say “thank you” to Bedford Borough’s covid heroes

Nominations for this year's Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards close next week and so we've been looking at all the categories more closely. Today we're looking at a special category created...

Everyday Heroes Awards: Where are Bedford’s unsung heroes?

We’re highlighting each category for the Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards and today we’re looking at the Unsung Hero award. Our Everyday Heroes Awards 2021 are in...

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