Rt Revd Richard Atkinson The Bishop Of Bedford tagged articles

St Paul’s Church in Bedford secures £200k grant to repair historic clock tower and bells

A church in Bedford town centre has been awarded a grant of over £200,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to support a project to repair its historic clock tower and bells. St Paul's Church...

Dedication service celebrates legacy of St Etheldreda’s with icon unveiling at St Paul’s church

Over 100 people gathered at St Paul’s Church in Bedford on Sunday (15 June) for a moving dedication service led by the Bishop of Bedford, the Rt Revd Richard Atkinson, marking the installation of...

Bishop blesses rare medieval figures of St Peter and St Paul returned after 50 years in store

Two rare medieval statues of St Peter (identified by a key) and St Paul (identified by a sword) have been erected inside the North Porch entrance to St Paul's, Bedford. The statues have...

Queen’s Green Canopy Tree of Trees’ field maple is planted in Queen’s Park

Queen's Park Community Organisation (QPCO) invited 150 members of its community to help plant the ‘Tree of Trees’ as part of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Queen’s Green...

Hospital Radio Bedford marks the 40th anniversary of the Falkland’s War

On Tuesday 14 June, Hospital Radio Bedford (HRB) marked the 40th anniversary of the Falkland's War with an outside broadcast from Bedford town centre. The broadcast, in collaboration...

Hospital Radio Bedford’s poppy shop pop-up comes to an end

Hospital Radio Bedford's six-week residency at the Royal British Legion's Poppy Shop on Harpur Street draws to a close on Saturday (18 December) with...

High Sheriff of Bedfordshire hosts Justice Service at St Paul’s Church

The High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, Eric Masih, was joined by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire and members of the judiciary community at his Justice Service...

Rt Revd Richard Atkinson The Bishop Of Bedford