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LTA President visits Bedford to celebrate tennis success at Riverside and Club Towers

Bedfordshire Tennis welcomed President of the Lawn Tennis Association, Sandi Procter to local clubs in Bedford in the past week to celebrate the county's end of season awards and to celebrate...

Tee strike helps Real Bedford to Southern League Bury double

Conor Tee's 37th minute strike helped Real Bedford to a tight 1-0 win against Bury Town on Tuesday night (18 November) as Real Bedford kept up the pace with unbeaten Southern League...

Mixed bag for Bedford Hockey Club in maxed out Chester Road card

It was another mixed bag of results for Bedford Hockey Club’s 14 adult squads across another busy card at Chester Road on 15 November. Whilst the Ladies’ 1st XI gained points from a 2-2 draw...

Bedford’s Illaria Knibb wins European archery silver in Eindhoven

Bedford's Illaria Knibb, who trains at Clophill Archery Club, is celebrating this week after taking home a European silver medal from the JVD Open in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Competing in the...

Anstey Nomads shock Bedford Town to continue historic FA Trophy run

Northern Premier League Midlands side, Anstey Nomads shocked Bedford Town at The Eyrie in the second round of the FA Trophy on Saturday, as Oscar Tonge's only goal was enough to win 1-0...

Real Bedford crash out of the FA Trophy on penalties to Alvechurch

Real Bedford fought back from a goal down to draw 1-1 at Alvechurch in the second round of the FA Trophy on Saturday (15 November), but eventually fell 4-3 on penalties...

Bedford Blues defeat Caldy and Storm Claudia for fifth straight Champ Rugby win

Bedford Blues continued their fine early season form, securing their fifth straight win in Champ Rugby with a battling 20-8 triumph over Caldy on Friday night in brutal conditions...

Bedford Independent extends commitment to local sport with County Cricket Club partnership

The Bedford Independent has extended its commitment to local sport by becoming a Business Plus partner for Bedfordshire County Cricket Club. Supporting the club during its 2026 season...

Looking for days out? There’s more than meets the eye around the buzz of race day at Huntingdon

Just a gallop down the road from Bedford is a hidden gem of sporting action at Huntingdon Races, where alongside the racing are educational and environmental efforts in a bid to help...

Marsh double helps Bedford Town to convincing Buxton win

Tyrone Marsh's 14th and 15th league goals of the season helped Bedford Town to a 3-0 victory over Buxton in National League North on Tuesday night as the Eagles resumed winning ways...

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