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The Three Cranes

Turvey young farmer Alfie Smith with another fan, Vinnie Jones. Image: Alfie Smith

Young farmer Alfie brings fresh produce to Turvey with support from farming heroes

Twelve-year-old Alfie Smith launches his Turvey veg cart at the village Christmas Fayre, backed by messages from Gareth Wyn Jones and Kaleb Cooper. Alfie Smith, a member of Bedford and District...
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Connor Braithwaite taking a short and much-needed break with a K9 friend. Image: Connor Braithwaite

Turvey talk aims to reveal “what is really going on in Ukraine” and how you can help

A British Paramedic who has been supported by campaigners in Turvey will be giving a talk this weekend at the Three Cranes pub, Turvey on what he's faced on the front line in Ukraine. Connor...
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Alan, Seb and Rob in the truck. Image: Rob Hammond:Leo Williams

The Turvey heroes taking humanitarian aid to Ukraine

How do a group of villagers from the small north Bedfordshire village of Turvey end up risking their lives to take aid to Ukraine? It seems almost unreal, and like the plot of a film, it started...
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The Cock at Pavenham

Two months since re-opening and Bedford pubs say business is good

Pubs around Bedford Borough say business is picking up and they've seen brand new customers joining their loyal regulars in the two months since re-opening after lockdown. The government...
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