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Raising the Profile of the Town winner Gareth Barber with James Pharaoh from The Quarry Theatre at St Lukes

Everyday Heroes Awards 2022: Nominate someone who helps raise the profile of the town

Now in its third year, the Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Award, in partnership with The Harpur Trust, recognise people who have made a difference to our Borough...
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All of Bedford's Everyday Heroes 2021

Everyday Heroes Awards: Look at these brilliant Bedfordians

This is them, the Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Award winners 2021. They all do something special, something amazing that makes Bedford Borough brilliant and we're so proud...
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Bedfordshire’s first Gin Festival promises to serve up something for everyone next summer

Summer 2022 in Bedford is already shaping up nicely and there's a new addition to the festival calendar with the county's first event dedicated to gin on 25 June. Bedfordshire...
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Bedford Running Festival celebrate 3-5 sept 2021

Russell Park hosts finish line favourite as Bedford Run Fest hailed a success

Organisers of this year's Bedford Running Festival have hailed the event a success with almost 3,000 runners taking part and then many more joining in with the celebrations across the whole...
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Keep on running: Bedford Running festival’s 10k return

Running has returned to the streets of Bedford with 400 athletes taking part in Bedford Running Festival's 10k last weekend, their first live event for almost two years. The event started...
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Runners taking part in Bedford Running Festival

“More than just a running race”: Bedford Run Festival returns with music, food and comedy

Bedford Run Festival has announced it will return this September with a full weekend of festival fun, proving once again that the event is more than just a running race...
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Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards: Raising the Profile of the Town nominees

Over the last couple of weeks, we've looked at all the categories for the Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards, in partnership with The Harpur Trust, except one. Today, we’re taking...
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Bedford half marathon

Bedford Half Marathon organisers unveil its new town centre course: flat, fast and traffic-free

The organisers of the Bedford Running Festival have announced a brand new course for the prestigious Bedford Half Marathon taking place on Sunday 6...
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Thousands take part in Bedford Half Marathon 2018

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