Richard Garrett

The lockdown project that saw one man run every street and footpath in Bedford

We all had our lockdown projects, but one man's self-confessed 'geeky obsession with maps' saw him run along every single footpath and street in Bedford to help him get to know his hometown...

One year on: Bedford businesswoman Emma Garrett talks about life after the death of her husband

A year ago today we published the moving obituary of Richard Garrett, written by his wife of 26 years, Emma.  Richard had fought cancer for nine years, having been...

Obituary: Richard Patrick Garrett

The trouble with being asked to write an obituary for my husband Rich is that he was a larger than life character and I have no idea how to do justice to the giant who has been by...

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