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Sharnbrook runner raises £3,600 for cancer charity after daughter’s leukaemia battle

Sharnbrook mum Jude Goodacre completed the TCS London Marathon and raised more than £3,600 for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust after it supported her daughter following leukaemia...

Bedford teen turns trauma into triumph with marathon for children’s charity

A Bedford teen whose hand was amputated when she was just 12 is taking on the world's most iconic marathon to raise funds for the charity that supported her recovery...

Sharnbrook mum to run London Marathon in aid of charity which helped daughter through leukaemia

A Sharnbrook mum is running the 2026 TCS London Marathon to thank the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust for helping her daughter. Jude Goodacre, 54, will be running and fundraising...

Bedford Hockey Club celebrate awards as youngsters take to the pitch

Although the league season ended at Bedford Hockey Club several weeks ago, and no action is possible at the Chester Road ground with the pitch refurbishment having commenced this week...

Bedford teacher takes on London Marathon in aid of Queens Park Community Organisation

The London Marathon is just around the corner once again, taking place on Sunday 27 April and one Bedford teacher is taking on the 26.2 mile challenge in aid of a charity close to home...

Masters medals for Bedford and County athlete at World Indoor Championships

Tenny James, from Bedford and County Athletics Club, is celebrating this week after picking up two silver medals at the World Masters Indoor Championships, held in Florida, United States...

Monthly column: Back into the swing of things

As we enter 2025, I want to wish everybody a very happy new year and hope you all had a relaxing break with your family and friends. Parliament returned from Christmas recess...

Here are Bedford’s 2024 London Marathon runners

This weekend, while many of us will be enjoying a (hopefully) relaxing spring Sunday (21 April) morning, several Bedfordians will be heading into London for this year's marathon. The 26.2-mile course...

World Record holder to host new year workout in aid of mental health awareness

15-time Guinness World Record holder, Alex Goulding is to host a group workout session at Samsons Academy Gym in aid of suicide awareness in the new year...

Marathon efforts as ‘Team Goddo’ begin year of fundraising for Children with Cancer UK

A fundraiser who received a 'highly commended' award at last year's Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes awards is taking on more challenges this year to celebrate...

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