Tim Pain

Inspiring the next generation of Bedford’s everyday heroes

The Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards 2024, in partnership with The Harpur Trust, recognise people across Bedford Borough who have gone above and beyond to make...

Everyday Heroes: Get behind Bedford’s young achievers and nominate them for an award

Now in its fourth year, the Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Award, in partnership with The Harpur Trust, recognises people who have made a difference to our Borough and who make Bedford brilliant...

Retiree bids farewell to Bedford Heights after 30-year career at iconic building

The career of Yolande Lewis was celebrated at Bedford Heights this month, as he retired following a 30-year career looking after one of Bedford's most iconic buildings. Maintenance Engineer Yolande...

Plans submitted for “much needed” affordable homes at Bedford Heights

The planning application for a "much needed" project to provide 36 affordable one-bedroom apartments in Brickhill has been submitted to Bedford Borough Council. The project is being...

Everyday Heroes Awards 2022: Nominate now for the Young Achiever award

Now in its third year, the Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Award, in partnership with The Harpur Trust, recognise people who have... made a difference to our Borough...

DCMS Committee warns Government must act to halt decline of local journalism

A DCMS Committee report into the sustainability of local journalism has warned the government it must act to halt the decline in the quality and coverage of local news, and that more needs...

Everyday Heroes Awards: Do you know a young Bedfordian who is a local hero?

We’re highlighting each category for the Bedford Independent Everyday Heroes Awards and today we’re looking at the Young Achiever award. Our Everyday Heroes Awards 2021...

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...

“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...

Bedford tech firm opens new offices to aid expansion

A Bedford based tech firm has opened a new office in Bedford to cope with its rapid expansion and recruitment plans. Global software specialist, Matsoft, opened the new...

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