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Everyday Heroes Awards: Tell us who works hard to put Bedford on the map

As we creep closer to this year's Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards, we're taking a closer look at all the categories, and today it's the turn of Raising the Profile of the Town. Our Everyday...

Everyday Heroes Awards: Do you know a young Bedfordian who is a local hero?

We’re highlighting each category for the Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards and today we’re looking at the Young Achiever award. Our Everyday Heroes Awards 2021...

The Harpur Trust joins forces with Bedford Hospital Charity & Friends and brightens up paediatric A&E

The Harpur Trust (HT) and Bedford Hospital Charity & Friends (BHC&F) have joined forces to support the £1m for Bedford A&E appeal. Recognising that there would not be much opportunity...

Charity watchdog reviews accounts of Captain Sir Tom Moore’s foundation

A charity set up in memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore has hit the headlines this week after it was revealed that the Charities' Commission would...

Everyday Heroes Awards: Who deserves Bedford’s Excellence in Education Award?

We're highlighting each category for the Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards and today we're looking at Excellence in Education. Our Everyday Heroes Awards are in partnership...

Everyday Heroes Awards: Who should be Bedford’s Volunteer of the Year?

The Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards are back and we're really pleased to, once again, be partnering with The Harpur Trust and put the people who make Bedford brilliant...

It’s time to get behind Bedford’s brilliant everyday heroes

Bedford's everyday heroes living next door, up the road, or in a village nearby are to be celebrated once again, with awards that recognise those people who make Bedford brilliant. Entries...

From dentistry to film-making, local charitable trust gives helping hand to university students

The recipients of this year's Harpur Trust bursaries have been announced, with 16 local undergraduate students receiving financial support to help achieve their academic potential...

Three “QPCO Mousquetaires” aiming to make a difference in their community

Queen's Park Community Organisation (QPCO) has appointed three new part-time staff as intervention officers, thanks to a £42,000 grant from the Harpur Trust. The 'Three Mousquetaires'...

Bedfordshire charities join forces to provide Covid catch-up support to schools

For many students, lockdown learning has not been easy, but thanks to two Bedfordshire charities and trainee teachers from the University of Bedfordshire, help is on hand to help everyone catch up...

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