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Camden Abu Dis Friendship Association with St Thomas More students at a Culture and Diversity Day. Image: QPCO.

Monthly column: Bringing Bedford’s communities into the classroom

In today's increasingly connected world, education extends far beyond reading, writing and arithmetic. Schools play an important role in helping young people understand different cultures...
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Cllr Carole Ellis and Dr Nelson Mandela on his visit to Bedford in 2000.

Podcast shares memories of Nelson Mandela’s historic visit to Bedford

On 7 April, 2000 Nelson Mandela came to Bedford to rededicate the bust of his friend and mentor Trevor Huddleston who was born in Bedford in 1913. The visit...
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Nelson Mandela visiting Bedford Town Centre in 2000. Image: Bedfordshire Police

Opinion: Was Nelson Mandela’s visit the most joyful half an hour in Bedford’s history?

Next Friday marks the 23rd anniversary of one of the most significant days in the history of Bedford. It was the day that the former president of South Africa and...
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Nelson Mandela visiting Bedford Town Centre in 2000. Image: Bedfordshire Police

Memories of Mandela needed for new podcast

A new podcast is asking Bedfordians to share their memories of Nelson Mandella visiting Bedford Borough for a new podcast. The anti-apartheid activist and politician, who served as the first...
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A close up of the bust of the apartheid activist Sir Trevor Huddlestone in Silve Square in Bedford

Trevor Huddleston temporarily removed for safe-keeping during High Street improvements

The statue of Trevor Huddleston, which was visited by Nelson Mandela in 2000, has been temporarily removed during the High Street improvement works...
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Cllr Carole Ellis and Dr Nelson Mandela on his visit to Bedford in 2000.

20 years ago today: remembering Nelson Mandela’s visit to Bedford

Twenty years ago today, on 7 April, 2000, Nelson Mandela made an historic visit to Bedford, to rededicate a statue of his friend and anti-apartheid...
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