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Great Bedfordian: Sam Price

This month’s Great Bedfordian is someone who has spent many years working with people in some of Bedford’s most vulnerable communities. Recently appointed as CEO of Beyond Detention...

Bedford honours victims of transatlantic slave trade on International Day of Remembrance

A Bedford community organisation is honouring the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade on the International Day of Remembrance. SpectaculArts...

Got an idea to enhance Bedford town centre? Then the HSHAZ grant could bring it to life

To further enhance Bedford town centre, a series of grants are being made available to individuals or groups with exciting ideas for events or activities to encourage visitors...

Bedford family creates legacy for son through documentary and mental health awareness events

A family from Bedford whose lives have been devastated following the death of their son are taking part in two local initiatives to improve understanding of mental health and suicide...

Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards: Raising the Profile of the Town nominees

Over the last couple of weeks, we've looked at all the categories for the Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards, in partnership with The Harpur Trust, except one. Today, we’re taking...

Bedfordians chosen among Nat West Bank’s IWD 100 inspiring women

In celebration of International Women’s Day yesterday, Nat West Bank have revealed their top 100 women in the region, featuring some prominent female business owners from Bedford...

Special Report: Bedford’s Black community speaks “racism is everyone’s issue”

Over the past week, people from all communities across Bedford have been sharing their thoughts, anger, pain and hopes in response to the killing of George Floyd. George Floyd...

“It will be spectacular” Bedford’s communities come together for Spectacularts Street Arts Festival

This weekend (7 September) will see the very first Spectacularts Bedford Street Arts Festival which organisers, volunteers, sponsors and participants all promise will be spectacular. The event, organised...

Businesses being asked to help create a better Bedford

It seems like everywhere you turn there’s an event happening in Bedford. Anything from big concerts in Bedford Park to charity soup kitchens for the homeless. Each of them needing...

Volunteer with SpectaculArts and help create a legacy for Bedford

For most people Wednesday nights are just like any other, they’ll come home from work, play with their children, make some dinner, perhaps take the dog for a walk, watch a bit of TV and...

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