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Nearly two in 10 older people avoided going to A&E during winter last year due to these concerns

Six in 10 over 65s worry about catching flu from A&E trips

Hussain Manawer wrote a poem capturing the realities of caring for ourselves and others as part of AXA Health's Cover that Cares campaign.

More than a third of the sandwich generation feel overlooked

Fathers are ready for change

Ad Feature Half of the world’s fathers feel unsupported, study suggests

Bedford Borough Council has increased the support it provides to unpaid carers across the area thanks to partnerships with Mobilise and Blue Sky Carers Support

New partnerships give increased support to unpaid Bedford carers

File photo of an elderly person with a carer.

Bedford council says transformation of adult services could save £60 million

Carers Dyan Prior and Helen Pennell attended a Royal reception at Windsor Castle hosted by The King and Queen

Two Central Bedfordshire carers honoured by King and Queen

According to Barchester, these gestures reflect patience and practical support carers demonstrate every day.

Ad Feature Barchester launches 12 Ways to Care This Christmas initiative

Uptake of the flu vaccine is lower among among children from ethnic minority groups

New flu jabs drive targeting children from ethnic minority backgrounds

More than two-thirds of young carers in Bedford are not getting the support they need. Picture: Adobe stock

More than two thirds of child carers not getting the support they need

Take a break from care – and be sure your loved ones are in safe hands

Ad Feature Bedford care home looks beyond the dementia diagnosis

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Woman hits out at council-recommended care agency after father-in-law's death

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It’s a grand night for singing

Mayor Tom Wootton supporting Young Carers Action Day at Daubney Academy

Young Carers Action Day: Recognising and supporting young carers

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Watch as cute shelter dogs get spoilt at Christmas dinner party

Creating Lasting Memories: Christmas activities for older loved ones

Dancing and movement to music can be a great way for people with Parkinson's to get active.

People living with Parkinson’s in Bedford invited to try new dance class

According to Carers UK, an estimated 12,000 people across the UK become carers every day, often without realising it

Are you a carer? Try this new tool to find out

Geoff and Jo Smith.

Watch: Dad walks again after having part of skull removed after stroke

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Thousands of households to receive £500 summer holidays payment

Giant pill box reminder for meals

Giant pill box reminder for meals

Ad Feature Mum-in-law’s poor treatment led to couple starting care company

The money will people most in need

Families to get £200 via Household Support Fund - but funds are low

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Boy, 3, is rescued from railway track by man at Newark Northgate Station.

Watch: Boy, 3, rescued from railway track seconds before train passes

In Bedford, 33% of people who provided more than 50 hours of unpaid care reported not having good health in the 2021 Census (Unsplash)

Women expected to spend years longer than men providing unpaid care

School classroom.

Watch: How to appeal if you don’t get your first choice primary school

Ambulance explodes and bursts into flames in Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire.

Watch: Ambulance explodes into a fireball after dropping off patient
EMED, the private ambulance company, said they were investigating the cause of the explosion.
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Anton Du Beke and Team Lottie.org at the launch of Nights On Lottie 2022

Callout For Bedford Carers: £1000+ gifts exclusively for UK carers to celebrate ...

Wigton Moor Primary School in Alwoodley, Leeds, which warned staff with an email, seen by the YEP.

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Strictly Come Barn Dancing comes to Ampthill

Right at Home Bedford rated Outstanding by Care Quality Commission

Praise for Kempston based care company after CQC inspection

Top things carers wish they'd known

The top 14 things unpaid carers wish they'd known at the start

Carers in Bedfordshire won the ‘transforming with digital’ award - from left, Harriet Opalinski, operations manager, Chris Stelling, CEO, and Emma Wilkinson, former chair

Bedford-based carers' charity wins national award - and £5k

Allergy sufferers told to ‘immediately’ contact their GP after adrenalin pens recalled

Breaking Allergy sufferers hit with warning as epi pens recalled by government

Dreamboys fulfil 92-year-old woman’s dream of seeing male striptease

92-year-old woman fulfils life-long dream of seeing male striptease

Network has partnered with train operator Northern, to offer keyworker discounts on Advance Purchase tickets

New 25% Northern discount announced for key workers

The sisters' bedroom after the makeover

Bedford carers aged just 4 and 9 get a bedroom makeover

They are the kind of vivid blue sapphires whose lustre has been lusted over for centuries. Yet these wondrous stones have lain unseen for years and may even have ended up in the bin.

Jewellery hoard worth thousands found wrapped in carrier bags

The grants will help support people struggling with the cost of living

Grants awarded to help support people struggling with the cost of living

Nadia Kopec, from The Mobility Physio, and Harjinder Singh, CEO at Smarta Healthcare

Determined duo hope to raise £800 for Bedford dementia charities

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'Numerous mistakes' made over Central Bedfordshire foster carer's pay

Janice Styles presenting the award to young carer link worker Dawn Hulatt and young carers from the school

Bedford school in award first for supporting young carers

The pilot scheme will help connect unpaid carers

Free service launched to support unpaid carers in Central Bedfordshire

NHS staff and care workers given free access to live events as Concerts for Care... Chelsea Rocks

Carers in Beds' new website

Freemasons give £15k cash boost to carers charity in Bedfordshire

A selection of just some of the winners from Carers in Beds' photographic competition

Bedfordshire's carers caught on camera in photographic competition

People who visit or live with Shared Lives carers range from young people aged from 16 years and adults with learning disabilities

Bedford carers celebrate vital work with virtual afternoon tea

From left, fundraising manager Jolene Retallick and operations manager Harriet Opalinski

Bedfordshire charity aims to make carers feel more visible and valued as part of...

Misbah Mehmood, Personalised Adult Support Worker at Carers in Bedfordshire

Carers living in Bedfordshire can now access support in Urdu, Punjabi or Bengali

Jamaal Otieno

Bedford bridge lights up in purple to highlight the work of young carers

The vaccine rollout will proceed down the age bands of adults (Photo: Getty Images)

Frontline workers and BAME groups won’t be next in line for Covid vaccine - prio...

Venues such as Bedford Esquires and Corn Exchange are expected to stay closed until September (Google)

Venues such as Bedford Esquires and Corn Exchange expected to stay closed until ...

Nightclubs, gigs, cinemas and theatres are expected to have to wait until September before they can reopen (Photo: Getty Images)

Nightclubs and theatres expected to stay closed until 90% of UK have had Covid j...

The next five priority groups should be invited for their first vaccine dose by the end of April (Photo: Getty Images)

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