9 November 2026

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Bedford’s Jack Cassidy appointed interim manager of MLS side Portland Timbers

Bedford-born football coach, Jack Cassidy has added another club to his globetrotting repertoire after being announced as the interim head coach of MLS side, Portland Timbers...

Stability beckons for Bedford Blues as retained list confirmed

Preparations for the new Champ Rugby campaign are well underway at Goldington Road, as Bedford Blues have confirmed that the vast majority of last season's squad have been retained...

The Eyrie to host walking football festival as Bedford’s side kick off summer with win

Bedford's over-50s walking football side are celebrating after kicking off their summer in style with a first tournament victory of the season. This comes ahead of the inaugural Walking Football Festival...

Bedford and County boast athletics medals at South of England Championships

Bedford and County Athletics Club won five medals at the latest edition of the South of England Athletics Championships as part of the return of competitive action at Bedford International...

Bedford CC stun reigning champions as Queen’s Park beat Biddenham

Bedford Cricket Club’s Sunday 1st XI bounced back from a heavy defeat at Southill Park last weekend to thrash the Bedfordshire County Cricket League’s reigning champions, while Queen's Park...

Real Bedford prepare for another crack at step three with new signings from rivals

Real Bedford have begun their rebuild ahead of another crack at life in Southern League Premier Central at step three in the non-league pyramid, beginning with a pair of players who were rivals...

Bedford and Biddenham lose out as Bedfordshire County Cricket League returns

Both Bedford and Biddenham Cricket Club lost in the Bedfordshire County Cricket League Premier Division on Sunday (7 June) as all six divisions returned to action following a rest week...

Ben Weyman swaps Real Bedford for Bedford Town as Eagles squad takes shape

Bedford Town have announced former Real Bedford midfielder, Ben Weyman as their latest signing as the Eagles begin to build a team they hope will be capable of staying in National League North...

The rise and rise of Emilio Gay : By those who watched him grow at Bedford Cricket Club

The Bedford Independent has been speaking to those who coached, mentored and played with England's latest batter, who will be the 720th player to play for the national side in test matches...

Bedford-born Connor Tallentire caps excellent US College golf season with National Championship triumph

A young golfer from Bedford has added to what has been an excellent season of US collegiate golf with victory at an esteemed National Junior College competition in Plymouth, Indiana...

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