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Marie Curie's Dying in Poverty 2025 report estimates 270 people who died in Bedford last year spent their final months living in poverty

Hundreds of "deaths in poverty" in Bedford

‘Swimathon President Duncan Goodhew MBE’– Making a splash: Swimming legend, Duncan Goodhew MBE, is urging people across Bedfordshire to sign up for Swimathon 2025 to raise vital funds for Cancer Research UK, the end of life charity Marie Curie and Swimathon Foundation. Dive in at swimathon.org.

Bedfordshire swimmers urged to dive into Swimathon

From left, Kerry Edwards (volunteer), Ravinder Kaur (volunteer), Sarah Gribble (Retail Store Manager) and Luisa Katpo Vale de Galdo (volunteer).

Marie Curie charity shop in Bedford looking for volunteers

Marie Curie have helped terminally ill patients curate their favourite songs for end of life care, as the charity looks to provide more focus on the quality for those in care.

Marie Curie help terminally ill curate end of life Spotify playlist

Ad Feature Public asked to help shape end of life care in Bedfordshire

Back to the Future The Musical at London's Adelphi Theatre has been named among the best value tickets on sale in the capital

Cheapest 10 London theatre shows to see this Summer from £17.90

Ad Feature Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal returns to SPAR stores

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Sycal Team ahead of their climb

Bedford business climbs mountain for charity

Marie Curie celebrates 75th anniversary with yellow-inspired recipes for Summer 2023

Ad Feature Marie Curie marks 75 years with yellow-inspired recipes for the Summer

It is when the darkness risks appearing overwhelming that the message of Christ’s transforming light becomes most relevant

National Day of Reflection to take place on March 23
Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s Marie Curie National Day of Reflection in the UK.
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A waterfront mansion worth £4.5 million is up for grabs, as the UK's biggest ever house draw is launched.

Waterfront mansion up for grabs in UK’s biggest ever house draw

Figures from the Office for National Statistics show there were 747 deaths at homes in Bedford between the start of 2020 and August 20 this year

Rise in number of people dying in their own home in Bedford

The UK is holding two minute's silence on Tuesday (Getty Images)

This is when silences will be observed today - in honour of lives lost to corona...

NHS workers hold a minute's silence outside the main entrance of Derriford Hospital on 28 April 2020 in Plymouth (Photo: Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

The UK will pause for a minute's silence today - National Day of Reflection expl...

Join stars and celebrities at huge online charity event

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Marie Curie fundraisers Hazel Bendon and Emily Fleming launch The Blooming Great Tea Party in Woburn Abbey's Sculpture Gallery

Blooming good reason for a tea party

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