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28 August 2026
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Rough Sleepers

Homeless person sitting in Bedford Mill Meadows bandstand

More than half of Bedford’s rough sleepers spending over 10 nights on the streets

A Bedford Borough Council report has revealed an increase in long-term rough sleeping, with more than half of rough sleepers now spending more than 10 nights on the streets...
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Mayor backs £50K fundraising for reopening of Prebend Homeless Centre

“We need facilities like the Prebend Centre open again to provide shelter and food to those in need. I am backing the CRIB appeal and hope many others in Bedford will as well...
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Rogers Court opens its doors to Bedford rough sleepers this week

“Comprehensive support is given to those vulnerably housed or sleeping rough, they recover more quickly and can then get back into education...
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St. Neots Marathon Man smashes running goal and raises money for Bedford homeless

St. Neots runner Andy Walton has completed his first marathon raising funds for a local homeless charity. Andy (51) ran the virtual Edinburgh Marathon (#virtualEMF) on Saturday...
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Fewer people sleeping rough in Bedford but there’s still work to do

The number of rough sleepers in Bedford has dropped by 33% in the last 12 months from 76 to 51 people on the streets overnight. Sam Price from Bedford's Homeless Partnership has...
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Police and Council tackle begging and anti-social behaviour in Bedford

Bedfordshire Police and Bedford Borough Council carried out a joint operation last week to tackle begging and anti-social behaviour, and offer homeless people in town the support...
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