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John Bunyan Sports and Fitness Centre

Sophie Plummer in her new role at John Bunyan Sport and Fitness. Image GLL

Bedford Internship Scheme helps Sophie turn placement into permanent role

A 20-year-old from Bedford has secured a permanent job at the John Bunyan Sports and Fitness centre after taking part in its supported internship programme. Sophie Plummer completed a...
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The John Bunyan Centre to host free inaugural Wellbeing Games

John Bunyan Sports and Fitness, in partnership with East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) and Bedford Borough Council, is hosting the Bedfordshire and Luton Wellbeing Games...
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Council launch women-only badminton sessions to help boost participation

Bedford Borough Council has announced the successful launch of a women-only badminton programme, in partnership with Hawaa Empower and the council's leisure provider, GLL (Better)...
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The new hard of hearing exercise class in action at the John Bunyan Centre

John Bunyan Centre is the new home of ‘Gentle Fit’ class for hard of hearing

Deaf Access Bedfordshire's 'Gentle Fit' exercise class for the hard of hearing has a new home, as it has moved to the John Bunyan Centre on Mile Road. The charity, who support approximately...
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Three older ladies enjoying the Warm Spaces Initiative at GLL leisure centres. Image: GLL

Designated ‘warm spaces’ open up for Bedford and Kempston residents

Two locations in Kempston are part of this winter's Warm Spaces Initiative, offering a warm welcome, phone charging facilities and even a hot shower. Kempston Pool &...
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Fusion offers free gym membership and soft play for young people

Young people leaving the care system and those who care for family members are among those being offered free sessions at leisure centres in Bedford Borough.
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The foreboding entrance to Oasis Pool isn't inviting.

Council continues to defend Fusion contract despite ongoing calls for change

Council officers have defended giving taxpayers’ support to a leisure operator to help it when the venues it runs were mothballed during the pandemic. A meeting this week heard that Bedford...
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Launch of free rapid Covid testing for workers without symptoms at the Bunyan Centre

Bedford residents who are in contact with other members of the public as part of their work are now able to access free, rapid Covid-19 (coronavirus) tests and are encouraged to take a test twice a week...
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