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28 August 2026
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Philharmonia – find classical music in some surprising places this March

During the first two weekends of March, musicians from Bedford’s resident orchestra will be stepping out of the concert hall and into shopping centres, libraries, gyms and barbershops to bring...
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World Record holder to host new year workout in aid of mental health awareness

15-time Guinness World Record holder, Alex Goulding is to host a group workout session at Samsons Academy Gym in aid of suicide awareness in the new year...
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Bedford charities to share cash from House of Industry

Two charities will share over £35,000 following their successful bids to a Bedford Borough Council Committee. Trustees of the House of Industry Estate Management Committee manage...
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Alex Goulding reaches a dozen Guinness World Records on Italian TV show

Alex's latest world record was completed alongside American, Jimmy Choi live on Italian TV with Goulding now possessing twelve certificates...
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Moliterno family opens up in BBC documentary about male suicide

In September 2021, Bedford barber Fabio Moliterno took his own life after years of struggling with his mental health. A year on, his family have opened up and collaborated with the...
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Bedford’s serial Guinness World Record breaker adds to his collection

27-year old Alex Goulding set out to achieve a number of Guinness World Records after the pandemic and now has a grand total of seven to his name...
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Bedford’s Alex Goulding becomes five-time Guinness World Record holder

Bedford's Alex Goulding already had two world records to his name but he has now added to his growing collection of Guinness World Records...
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Grant for Bedford charity working to reduce gang and knife crime

A Bedford-based charity working with young people at risk of the gang and knife crime has been awarded a £5,000 grant by the borough council’s charitable trust. Samson’s Academy...
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Samsons Academy initiative in the running for National Lottery ‘Project of the Year’

A Bedford project, which aims to support the LGBTQ community through a combination of boxing, martial arts and holistic support, is in the running for National Lottery Project of the Year...
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Comic Relief funding allows local gym to pilot safe space for LGBTQiA young people

A gym in Bedford is working with therapists, yoga instructors, personal trainers and boxing coaches to support young people in Bedford's LGBTQiA community...
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