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Opinion: Bedford’s generosity is more than just financial

This month, Bedford was crowned the second most generous town in the UK by the donation platform JustGiving. Of course, this is no surprise to most people who live here...

‘Watch’ scheme volunteers praised by Bedfordshire Pollice

Members of the public who have signed up for Bedfordshire Police's Speed, Street, Dog and Horse watch schemes have been praised for their dedication and assistance...

Vaccine centre volunteer reflects on “extraordinary 23 months”

A volunteer at the Bedford vaccination centre which is due to close in mid-December has described the camaraderie among staff working there and praised their resilience...

Bedford dog-lovers needed to help Hearing Dogs get off to a great start

Dog lovers across Bedford are being asked to help the charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, by looking after puppies who will go on to become hearing dogs to help more people with...

Everyone welcome as Bedford Park celebrates its 500th parkrun

This Saturday (16 July) sees Bedford parkrun notch up its 500th event - and everyone’s welcome to help them celebrate and collect donations for Bedford Foodbank. The first parkrun in...

Bedford Radio comes to the FM dial this summer

Volunteer-run Bedford Radio has been granted a licence to broadcast on FM across Bedford this July. They will be broadcasting live from this year's Bedford River Festival and...

Letters: Nominate your ‘superhero’ for the 2022 Parkinson’s UK volunteering awards

During her Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Her Majesty The Queen will be shining a light on volunteers in the UK. And at Parkinson's UK, we will be waving our flags to mark the extraordinary work...

Volunteers bring festive cheer to Abbeyfields community

Volunteers in Abbeyfields have been praised for bringing festive cheer to their neighbourhood. The Abbeyfields Roundabouts Group organised a community...

Carlton homeless charity seek volunteers for bistro

A Bedfordshire homeless charity are seeking volunteers to support the vulnerable by helping-out in their bistro. Em’s bistro forms part of Emmaus Village...

Letters: Thanks to Sue Ryder volunteers during the pandemic

Dear Editor, It’s Volunteers’ Week! The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on national healthcare charity, Sue Ryder, has been immense. Not only did it have a financial impact...

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