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Bedford Blues captain, Alex Day with the Bedfordshire Cup Sept 2025

Rugby returns to Goldington Road as Blues prepare for Baker Brothers Cup clash against Cambridge

Rugby union returns to Goldington Road on Friday night (21 August) as Bedford Blues kick off their pre-season campaign against last season's Champ Rugby basement club, Cambridge...
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George Moncur of Bedford Town celebrates a key goal against Leamington at The Eyrie

Moncur stunner gifts Bedford Town a first win of the season against Buxton

A wonderful second half strike from birthday boy, George Moncur gave Bedford Town their first points of the new National League North season as the Eagles beat Buxton 2-1 on Tuesday...
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Teen strongman, Liam Stringer lifting weights at the Northamptonshire Strongest Man event

16-year old Bedfordian eyes Strongman Games debut in Florida

A 16-year old powerhouse from Wixams is on the hunt for funding to travel to Florida to compete in the Official Strongman Games, after winning the junior version of 'Midlands Strongest Man'...
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Hockey players returned to the Chester Road pitches for Bedford Hockey Club's 'Return to Hockey' sessions.

Bedford Hockey Club prepares for new season with ‘Back to Hockey’ sessions

A four-week programme of Back to Hockey, at Bedford Hockey Club, has brought an influx of new players. The sessions, run by qualified club coaches and supported by existing members...
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The De Havilland DH-88 Comet Racer after crash landing at Shuttleworth's Old Warden Aerodrome on Saturday, 15 August 2026. Image: Alasdair Simmons.

World’s only airworthy De Havilland DH-88 Comet Racer damaged after Shuttleworth crash

The world's only airworthy De Havilland DH.88 Comet Racer (G-ACSS) ‘Grosvenor House’ was badly damaged during an airshow at Shuttleworth's Old Warden Aerodrome, near Bedford...
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Equestrian rider, Harriet Ensor-Clinch and her striking bay gelding, Midnight Melvin.

Keysoe equestrian star to feature at the Horse of the Year Show

One of equestrian's most prized events awaits one equestrian rider from Keysoe, after she qualified for the prestigious Horse of the Year Show at the third time of asking. Harriet Ensor-Clinch...
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stock image of cricket bat and ball

Top three win again as Beds League title race approaches intriguing climax

The top three in the Bedfordshire County Cricket League were all winners again on Sunday (16 August), with the Premier Division title race heading to the wire. Queen's Park Westfield...
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Stock image of the back of Jordan Ponticelli's number nine shirt for Real Bedford

Real Bedford maintain perfect start with win at Banbury

Jordan Ponticelli and Josh Allen continued their fine start to the new Southern League Premier Central season with another goal apiece as Real Bedford won 3-1 at Banbury United in Oxfordshire...
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Bedford Town's, Josh Castiglione takes on a Darlington defender at The Eyrie

Late Darlington strike condemns Bedford Town to home defeat

A 91st minute winner from Darlington’s talisman, Patrick McLaughlin handed his side a dramatic 3-2 victory at The Eyrie, condemning Bedford Town to a second consecutive winless weekend...
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Bedford Junior Aquathlon from 2025

Bedford junior aquathlon returns to Bedford

The Bedford junior aquathlon returns Sunday 11 October, a swimming and running event for local schoolchildren. Now in its 20th year organised by Bedford Borough…
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