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The hands of an elderly woman

Thousands of safeguarding concerns about vulnerable adults in Central Beds

The Age UK shop in Leighton Buzzard

Join the Coronation Big Help Out in Leighton Buzzard

Around 200 elderly people in Central Bedfordshire do not have central heating

Fears for Central Bedfordshire’s elderly who live without central heating

Age UK, Leighton Buzzard. Photo: Google Maps.

Leighton Buzzard residents asked to put planet first this Saturday

As temperatures continue to plummet the NHS has issued advice to vulnerable people during the cold snap

NHS issues cold weather advice as temperatures plummet

People watch as workers place a giant bobble on top of a 23 foot high bobble hat in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the innocent Big Knit in partnership with Age UK (photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

First News: It's a supersize Bobble Hat

Age UK, Lake Street. Image: Google.

Leighton Buzzard's Age UK launches appeal to help elderly

Put the plug in the bath before turning on the tap (photo: Unsplash)

Cost of Living Crisis: How to Save Water

Iceland is giving pensioners £30 voucher to help them buy food - how to get one

Iceland shoppers over the age of 60 will be able to make a 10% saving on their shopping (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Iceland to launch discount for shoppers over 60 as cost of living soars

Many young people rely on grandparents for emotional support, research found (photo: Adobe)

Mental Health Awareness Week: Let's hear it for the grandparents

Higher energy bills are stretching many family budgets to the limit (photo: adobe)

Cost of Living Campaign - Pensions up... but bills even higher

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Leighton Buzzard author publishes Keeping Up with the Kershaws

Age UK Leighton Buzzard, Lake Street.

Shop at Leighton Buzzard's Age UK and help charity fight loneliness this Christm...

Millions of people at risk of losing free prescriptions in government shake-up

Age UK, Leighton Buzzard.

Leighton Buzzard's Age UK charity shop is appealing for donations

Immobility, loneliness and an inability to grieve as normal due to the Covid pandemic is leaving “deep physical and emotional scars” on a large proportion of the UK’s older population, a charity has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pandemic leaving ‘deep physical and emotional scars’ on large proportion of olde...

Age UK, Leighton Buzzard. Photo: Google Maps.

Age UK Leighton Buzzard shop appealing for new volunteers to join the team

A charity has warned that older drinkers who do not have smartphones to order food and drinks at pubs and restaurants are at risk of being discriminated against (Photo: Shutterstock)

Older people who do not have smartphones are ‘at risk of discrimination’ in pubs...

Experts have warned that, without visits, elderly people could lose the will to live (Photo: Shutterstock)

Experts warn a blanket care home visiting ban 'could risk premature deaths'

Care homes will be prioritised for testing. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Care homes will be given free PPE until March under new coronavirus plans

Call to bridge digital divide and help older people get online

The lockdown has left a quarter of adults thinking they have no real friends

Carers Week is an annual event which takes place each year, celebrating the fantastic work of carers in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when national Carers Week 2020 takes place - and special discounts for ca...

Special VE Day programmes on Age UK's The Wireless - includes Angela Ripon prog...

This is how you can help your elderly relatives and friends during the coronavir...

The BBC will delay TV licence fee changes for over-75s - here’s why

L-R: volunteers Jane Gray, Sally Kempster and Christine Henry with assistant manager Catt Downs.

Age UK celebrate Volunteers' Week - could you join the team?
Dedicated staff at Age UK, Lake Street, are calling for more people to join their team, as they celebrate national Volunteers' Week from June 1-7.

Jess after completing the London marathon for Age UK

Thousands raised for Age UK

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‘Black Santa’ councillor stages chilly sit-in to collect for charities

Smoking can age your brain quicker say scientists

Smoking speeds up brain ageing, research shows

The new John Lewis Christmas advert - what do you make of it?

WATCH IT HERE: What do you make of new John Lewis Christmas advert?

Age UK Oxfordshire Today campaign team, Banbury. Bee Myson, manager of centre and services. NNL-150505-133542009

Age UK team tops fundraising target

Who would you turn to in an emergency? Neighbours and daughters top the list

Golden oldies? The world’s their oyster

Old folk urged to grab insulation bonus

Charity: Do something Different this Christmas

Health: Expert advice on flu vaccine

Could you be an Age UK online champion?