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Ricky with his partner, Phoebe, during the charity challenge. Image supplied by: Ricky Cataldo.

Barber raises thousands for charity with 24-hour mental health walk

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To celebrate Toy Story 5 arriving in cinemas, ODEON is launching the 'Play Them Forward' toy collection campaign this weekend.

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Ricky Cataldo is taking on a 24hour charity walk in aid of MIND

Join Ricky for 24-hour walk for mental health charity

The survey goes far beyond finances, with respondents feeling stressed, overwhelmed and anxious when faced with money worries

More than one in three adults have avoided asking for financial help

Over 50s say these stereotypes still exist because younger people make assumptions without experience.

The stereotype over 50s find most irritating is they’re bad with tech

Figures from Sport England's active lives adult survey show 9.1% of Bedford respondents aged 16 and over in the two years to November 2024 said they felt lonely "often or always" (Picture: Pixabay)

One in 10 adults in Bedford are lonely

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Women’s biggest barriers to participating in sport include the cost of participation, lack of access to suitable spaces – and equipment designed for men.

Women's biggest barriers to sport include the cost, access & equipment

80 per cent of Brits admit to being particular about things around their home.

Brits fume over ‘big light’, towel folds and seat snatchers

ThermoPest wants to highlight the proven success of controlled, high-temperature heat systems

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Women were more likely than men to feel worried about money, research reveals

One in three Brits say hiding money worries damages relationships

Troy Deeney and Taylor Gardner-Hickman met football fans to discuss club community projects that help them support each other

Troy Deeney eyes up a move to MasterChef or The Great British Bake Off

Black people in Milton Keynes, Luton and Bedfordshire are almost three times more likely to be detained under Mental Health Act, new figures show. Photo: Radar

Black people in MK and Beds three times more likely to be sectioned

45 per cent of Brits believe they spend more time talking to people digitally than they do in person

Gen Z most often experience feelings of loneliness, study reveals

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Local law firm to take on Bedford Half Marathon for charity

42 per cent have skipped a running warm-up or cool-down

New runners are falling into common traps - here's how to spot them

Jamie Laing records a new spoken word track titled Morning People

Jamie Laing releases track to turn mornings into turbocharged triumphs

Many have turned tp tools such as spreadsheets to help them keep track

Brits' go-to money hacks revealed - and it includes 'no spend days'

Lindsey Burrow, wife of late rugby legend Rob Burrow, plants wildflowers in his memory to mark Celebration Day (May 26)

Celebs share how they plan to remember loved ones this Celebration Day

New NHS England figures show around 65 hospital admissions of people aged between 10 and 24 years because of self-harm were recorded in Bedford the year to March 2024

Fewer children and young people hospital admissions for self-harm in Bedford

Martin Lynch taking a cold water bath in his wheelie bin

Man dips in cold water wheelie bin every morning for 222 days

Taylor Shaw is campaigning for football referees to wear body cameras after receiving verbal abuse

Top 20 rules changes football fans would like to see implemented

Emma and Matt Willis on board a Disney Cruise Line

Emma and Matt Willis test ‘perfect’ holiday formula

Olympic Champion Joe Fraser launches gymnastics club in Lichfield, UK

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Some of the farm toys on display in Westminster during NFU Conference.

Bedfordshire farmers support mental health charity
Bedfordshire farmers have supported the NFU in donating hundreds of farm toys to a mental health charity in London.
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73 per cent don’t know how much their employer currently spends on their monthly bills

A third of employees admit to being more wasteful at work than at home

Fitness expert Laura Williams devises age-based fitness plans

Fitness expert, Laura Williams, devises age-based fitness plans

The annual event is dubbed ‘the Oscars of the charity world’

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Taylor Swift cafe and Harmonic Egg unveiled

Breast cancer survivor turns trauma into successful swimwear business

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62 per cent of people couldn't live without a washing machine

Over half of Brits could not live without a washing machine, new study

A poll of 2,000 adults revealed over half get a boost from having something to look forward to

Having a holiday to aim for is key to mental wellbeing, survey shows

A poll of 1,000 over-65s revealed that some want to get better at using technology - but feel held back

Over 65s are nervous to adopt new technology

25 per cent of families find the traditional process time-consuming and overwhelming

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New podcast, 'Wise Words', caters exclusively for retirees - presented by David Hamilton

Over-65 spends less than an hour a day talking to other people

A study of 500 SME owners and decision makers highlighted that not having enough time to focus on all their expenditure is costing them nearly £350 each month on average

Small business owners say lack of time is costing them money

The Lavenders team mark 35 years of Childbase Partnership

Lavenders Day Nursery in Bedford celebrate 35 years of Childbase Partnership

Contestants from Dance Floor Heroes, and inset: Ian Waite and Vincent Simone hosting the charity event at Blackpool Winter Gardens.

64 year old Strictly superfan lives her dancefloor dream on TV

Robin wanted to support Cancer Research UK after losing his mother and father-in-law to cancer.

Bedford man raises thousands after completing charity run across Great Britain

Boomers save most, but Gen Z reckon they make their money work harder

Giant pill box reminder for meals

Giant pill box reminder for meals
An enormous ‘pill box’ has been created for dinners - so elderly people know what meals to eat during the week.
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The infinity pool outside my room at Mayia Exclusive Resort and Spa.

I never saw point of all-inclusive holidays but this place seduced me

First TV Dinners pop-up restaurant opens in London

Parents are stricter following the dangers of the digital world

If you have trouble sleeping at night, or in the morning, listening to something relaxing might help

These clever gadgets let you discreetly listen to music in bed

Brits have turned to a cuppa for these 20 reasons

Will Young has a big 2024 planned (Photo: Jamie Noise 2024)

Will Young on new album and missing his dogs as he announces huge tour

Michael Copeland from Stafford, on his climb up Kilimanjaro with a fridge on his back. The former soldier has conquered Africa's highest mountain whilst carrying a fridge on his back to encourage men to talk about mental health with MIND.

Ex-soldier carries 30kg fridge up Mount Kilimanjaro

Bedford fundraiser Robin Reynolds is set to run across England, Scotland, and Wales from 1st August

Bedford dad to run across Britain for cancer

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