Nick Kier tagged articles - Bedford Independent

Make your nomination: Celebrate Bedford Borough’s everyday heroes as awards return for a sixth year

Nominations are open for the 2025 Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards, celebrating Bedford Borough people who go above and beyond. Ceremony is on Thursday, 07 May at The Quarry Theatre...

“She is a superhero”: 10-year-old from Bedford onto next mission after Everyday Heroes Award win

After winning the Everyday Hero Award last year in the individual fundraiser of the year category, Frankie Pickup, 10, from Bedford, is onto her next challenge. The ten-year-old won...

Record £31,000 raised by “best ever” Bedford Christmas Tree Festival

Bedford’s Christmas Tree Festival at St Paul’s Church marks its 25th year with a record £31,044 raised for St Paul’s and Bedford Hospital Charity & Friends, supporting local worship...

Bedford Christmas Tree Festival raises a magical £23,000 for two local charities

Thanks to this year's fundraising total of £23,000, Bedford's annual Christmas Tree Festival has now raised a quarter of a million pounds for two local charities over the last 25 years. Each year, the festival in St Paul's Church raises money...

Bedfordshire tech companies receive royal recognition with King’s Award

Two tech companies in Bedfordshire have received royal recognition for their work by receiving a King's Award for Enterprise, the highest official UK award for British businesses. The King’s Awards...

Bedford Christmas Tree Festival 2023 award winners crowned

The votes are in, they have been counted and verified and the awards for the best-decorated trees at this year's Bedford Christmas Tree Festival have been announced. With a theme of 'Kings and Queens'...

Bedford disability charity vows to “carry on” after burglary

Staff, volunteers and trustees have vowed to "carry on" despite a break-in this week which saw thousands of pounds worth of horseriding equipment stolen. Police were called to the...

Bedford voted second only to Ampthill as best place to live in the county

Bedford has ranked second in a poll of the best places to live in Bedfordshire in this year's Muddy Stilettos' website poll. The county town came second only to Ampthill out of the eight...

Football’s coming home! England fans (and a Dane) give their verdict on tonight’s match

England's footballers are hoping to make history tonight when they face Denmark in the Euro 2020 semi-final. If they beat the Danes, it will be the first time England have played in a major men's final since...

Bash your garden boundary for the Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice

People are being asked to 'bash your garden boundary' while in lockdown and help raise funds for the Sue Ryder St John's Hospice in Moggerhanger. Usually the Bash the Beds Boundary' event...

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