9 November 2026

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Bedford’s hockey youngsters step up to the plate at the National Sikh Games

Three talented juniors from Bedford Hockey Club were selected to represent the Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Under 12 Team at the National Sikh Games 2025, held at Brunel University...

Padel courts planned for Mowsbury Golf and Squash Complex

Bedford’s mayor has approved a £300,000 investment to build new padel tennis courts at the Mowsbury Golf and Squash Complex, marking the first publicly available facility...

Motorsport legend Nick Tandy awarded prestigious Segrave Trophy

Bedford's own legendary motor racer, Nick Tandy has added to an already burgeoning trophy cabinet with perhaps the most prestigious prize of his professional career after being awarded the Segrave Trophy...

All set in Stewartby as Green Lane welcomes the final stage of the British Powerboat Championships

Green Lane in Stewartby will be the location for seven new British Powerboat champions to be crowned this Saturday (2 August) as the culmination of the British Championships comes to Bedford...

Dance group head to Blackpool for the World Street Dance Championships

Over 60 young dancers from across Central Bedfordshire are preparing to take on the UDO World Street Dance Championships for the third year in a row this August. Dancers from Fundamentalz Dance...

Bedford Ladies Tug of War team strike gold at British and Irish Championships

It's been another successful weekend for the prolific Bedford Ladies Tug of War side, who competed at the British and Irish Tug of War Championships in County Armagh, Northern Ireland...

Bedford Tigers thrash Bristol to secure Southern Conference play-off spot

Bedford Tigers won their their eighth league game of the season on Saturday (26 July), running in ten tries against Bristol All Golds to secure a Southern Conference League play-off spot...

Bedford’s clubs enter last week of friendlies ahead of new non-league season

Bedford's football clubs have been building their way up to the new non-league campaign with eventful and sometimes fiery pre-season friendlies throughout July as they prepare for 9 August...

Biddenham Cricket Club thrash Lutonian to begin unlikely tilt at title challenge

An unbeaten century from Biddenham opening batter, Jack Bates helped his side to a resounding 113-run victory against Lutonian in the Premier Division of the Bedfordshire County Cricket League...

GNG Volleyball Club celebrate home success in end of season tournament

It's been a successful ending to another busy season at GNG Volleyball Club, based in Bedford after victory at their own annual season-ending competition, made all the more special given the past season...

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