9 November 2026

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Bedford basketballer wins Maxi bronze at World Championships in Switzerland

A basketballer from Bedford is celebrating after achieving a bronze medal for Team GB at the World MaxiBasketball Championships, held in Ticino in southern Switzerland, defeating the home nation...

Bedford CC lose Division One summit battle as Ickwell take control

Bedford Cricket Club's Sunday 1st XI handed the initiative at the top of Bedfordshire County Cricket League Division One back to Ickwell after a narrow 27-run loss at The Bury on Sunday...

Real Bedford Men and Women learn of first opponents at step three

The fixture list for the Southern League has been released as Real Bedford learn of their first opponents for their debut season at step three in Southern League Premier Central, while the Women face...

Bedford and County athletes beat the heat in winning medals at Centenary Championships

Young athletes from Bedford and County Athletics Club were in action at the prestigious English Schools Centenary Championships in Birmingham last weekend (12 and 13 July)...

180 Not Out : The comprehensive book on the history of Bedford School cricket is out now

A new book encapsulating the stories of 180 years' worth of cricket at Bedford School has hit the shelves this July, with its author saying, "It's been amazing to learn about the characters of this school...

Bedford CC bounce back to hold off Ickwell at the top of Division One

Bedford Cricket Club's Sunday 1st XI bounced back from defeat to comfortably see off Eggington Foresters by 88 runs at the top of Bedfordshire County Cricket League Division One...

Bedford Blues face tough start to new Champ Rugby season

The fixture list for the new season of Champ Rugby - formerly the RFU Championship - has been released as Bedford Blues face their longest ever season with the competition...

National League fixture list released as Bedford Town take on step two

For the first time since the 2006/07 season, Bedford Town are preparing for life at step two of the non-league football pyramid, with the fixture list for the new National League North season released...

Bedford Hockey Club members compete in the International Grand Masters festival

Bedford Hockey Club boasted six participants in the International Grand Masters Hockey Festival, which took place in Nottingham, starting with an opening ceremony on Sunday 29 June...

Bedford CC fail to take advantage of rain-damaged weekend of cricket

Bedford Cricket Club's Sunday 1st XI blew an opportunity to open up a crucial gap at the top of Bedfordshire County Cricket League Division One at the weekend after falling by 44 runs at Harlington...

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