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Project 229

A purple textile and clothing recycling bank in a council car park in Bedford

Increased operating costs and fly-tipping signal removal of textile recycling banks in Bedford

Bedford Borough Council has announced it will be removing five textile recycling banks in response to changes in the sector and challenges to keep sites clean and well-managed...
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The AccessIT terminal now installed at Project 229 in Kempston Image Get-IT-Right

Kempston community hub gets free access terminal to tackle digital exclusion

A new public access computer has been installed at Project 229 in Kempston to help residents access council, NHS and support services. The touchscreen device has been donated...
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Artist's impression of Grace Community Hub in Kempston. Image: Grace Community Church

Mixed response to Grace community hub planning application in Kempston

A planning application for a community hub in Kempston has been welcomed by the Borough Council, but local councillors and the MP are opposing the project. A hybrid planning application by the...
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Artists and amateurs encouraged to ‘Paint Bedford’ to raise money for Kempston mental health charity

How would you like to join fellow established artists and enthusiastic amateurs to paint and draw Bedford's beautiful riverside and raise money for charity? On Sunday 29 May...
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Free help for Bedford and Kempston residents to get out of debt in 2022

A Kempston-based charity wants to help people stick to their New Year's Resolution of taking control of their finances this year. For over 10 years, Grace Community Church...
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No to Hunger in Bedford Borough campaign launches to support children in need

A new community project hopes to unlock Bedford's community spirit to ensure no one goes hungry in the Borough this winter. The #NoToHungerInBedfordBorough project aims to link Bedford...
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Kempston community church here to help tackle financial fears

Grace Community Church is urging people in Bedford and Kempston who have been impacted financially throughout the pandemic to seek help now and not...
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Chris Andrews

‘Spot the ball’ charity golf game in aid of Kempston-based Project 229

Even the world’s worst golfer doesn’t take as many as 229 strokes during a game, but a Bedford fundraiser is aiming to do exactly that at Bedford...
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