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Emilio Gay in the nets at Durham County Cricket Club

Bedford’s Gay and Miller score vital ‘List A’ hundreds in One Day Cup

Emilio Gay prepared for a second test series with England with a welcome one-day hundred for Durham in the Metro Bank One Day Cup, while fellow Bedfordian, Gus Miller followed suit...
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Ethan Vernon (right) on the podium next to gold medal winner, Henry Hobbs and an Australian cyclist at the Commonwealth Games in July 2026

Ethan Vernon adds cycling bronze to gold as Commonwealth Games comes to an end

Cyclist Ethan Vernon capped an excellent Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as he picked up a bronze medal in the Men's 10k Scratch race, adding it to a gold medal already won in the Team Pursuit...
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Queens Park Westfield all rounder, Zahid Ali Khan holding his bat up after a century at Southill Park

Big Khan century tees up Queen’s Park Westfield for key win at Southill

Zahid Ali Khan continued his fine form in the Premier Division of the Bedfordshire County Cricket League with an unbeaten 138 as his Queen's Park Westfield side continued their firm grip at the top...
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Ethan Vernon as part of the quartet for England in the Team Pursuit final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games

Bedford’s Ethan Vernon helps Team England win Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow

The full set of velodrome gold medals is in sight for Bedford's Ethan Vernon, who claimed Commonwealth Games gold yesterday (30 July) as part of an England quartet in the Team Pursuit...
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A photo of the sponsorship award, with a representative from McDonalds with some of the Bedford Phoenix FC players

Bedford Phoenix Football Club team up with McDonalds in new “long-term partnership”

One of Bedford's newest football clubs has received a financial boost ahead of the new season after it was announced a local McDonalds franchisee will be sponsoring them for the upcoming season...
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A Bedfordshire bowler bowling at a Norfolk batter at Sprowston Cricket Club in Norfolk, with the wicket keeper waiting in the foreground

Bedfordshire begin red ball campaign with heavy loss at Norfolk

Bedfordshire's red ball NCCA Championship campaign kicked off in the worst possible style with a heavy innings defeat at Norfolk. They lost by an innings and 62 runs, leaving them...
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Bedford and County athlete, Oliver Weddell on the podium with a gold medal after a win in the England Age Group Championships in July

Bedford’s young athletes win medals at England Age Group Championships

Bedford International Athletics Stadium was once again the host of a national competition as Bedford & County athletes won medals of all colours on another jam-packed weekend of athletics...
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Michael Stephenson (right( throwing a punch at Leon Mitchell (left) in a boxing bout at the Park Inn Hotel in Northampton

Stephenson wins on boxing return after 19-month injury layoff

Michael Stephenson is now eyeing a Commonwealth title after a 19-month injury layoff, returning to action with a win in Northampton as he looks to reignite a promising career in the ring...
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A Queen's Park Westfield 1st XI squad photo, in their maroon Sunday kits.

Queen’s Park Westfield win local derby to stay in control of Beds League title race

Queen's Park Westfield won the battle of the Bedford clubs on Sunday (26 July) as they beat Bedford CC by five wickets at The Bury to remain top of the Bedfordshire County Cricket League...
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Real Bedford captain, Drew Richardson lifts the Bedfordshire Senior Cup for Real Bedford surrounded by teammates at The Eyrie

Real Bedford down Bedford Town to win early season silverware at The Eyrie

In a historic first encounter, Real Bedford beat Bedford Town 3-2 to win the Bedfordshire Senior Challenge Cup Final on Friday (24 July), earning the Pirates an early piece of silverware...
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