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More than half of Bedford’s rough sleepers spending over 10 nights on the streets

A Bedford Borough Council report has revealed an increase in long-term rough sleeping, with more than half of rough sleepers now spending more than 10 nights on the streets...

Luton Borough Council criticised for claiming “good job” over Bedford Borough evictions

Luton Borough Council has been criticised and called “shameful” after they claimed they'd done a "good job" over an agreement that could see some Bedfordians evicted from their homes...

Bedford homeless charity raises over £50k to support vulnerable locals

SMART, a homeless charity based in Prebend Street, Bedford, has announced that it has raised over £50,000 to help support those facing hardship over the winter months...

“Isn’t that amazing?” Bedford homeless charity smashes winter appeal

SMART, a local homeless charity that runs a day centre on Prebend Street in Bedford, has thanked its supporters for helping them to smash their Cold Relief in winter appeal. The charity set up...

Borough council challenged over £600,000 spend on hotel accommodation for homeless

Around £600,000 a year is being spent putting homeless people in temporary hotel accommodation despite the council having no statutory duty to do so, a councillor has claimed. Bedford Borough...

Council housing committee questioned over “hundreds” of homeless children in Bedford

Bedford borough is seeing a “high demand” for accommodation from homeless families, but more council-owned ‘family friendly’ homes will soon become available, a meeting heard. During the Housing Committee’s...

Join Bedfordshire’s Big Sleepout and raise fund for homeless charity

A Bedford homeless charity is inviting people to spend a night 'sleeping rough' this autumn to raise funds for their work supporting and helping homeless people across Bedfordshire. NOAH Enterprise...

Guest Editor: When I needed a shelter were you there?

As a teenager I lived with my Dad in what we called our ‘Batchelor pad’ in the centre of a town not far away. During a turbulent time in my life, my Dad was made redundant from...

Guest editor: Teenage homelessness and missed opportunities

It’s pretty much a given that every teacher knows basic safeguarding processes. They know what to look out for, they know which children are more at risk, they know how to...

Kids’ kindness raises cash for Bedford’s homeless

Two enterprising and kind local sisters have raised money for a Bedford homeless charity by selling mistletoe that was growing on their grandmother’s crab-apple tree. Millie, 8, and Phoebe, 6…

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