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Broadway Honey jumping a fence at Huntingdon

Huntingdon Races welcome fans for Community Day as rider celebrates first professional win

Broadway Honey continued her fine start to the season by completing a course double at Huntingdon on Sunday (1 November), giving her rider her first professional winner. The six-year...
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Nora Haggart with her medal at one of many triathlons

“Age is just a registration category” says 70-year old endurance athlete who shows no signs of slowing down

Turning 70 has not slowed down one Bedford triathlete and marathon runner, who is now preparing for her next sporting challenge, saying "age is just a registration category"...
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Scavengers Reign and winner, Nazare (right) jumping the last fence at Huntingdon.

Harry Cobden double headlines Huntingdon ahead of annual Community Raceday

Former champion jockey, Harry Cobden claimed two more wins to take his season's tally to 24 in the first of two race cards this week at Bedford's nearest track at Huntingdon on Wednesday...
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Bedford Darts Coach Shaun Jacques in front of a dartboard

Darts coach becomes one of six worldwide to pass new advanced professional coaching course

A local darts coach is celebrating this week after becoming one of the very first Professional Darts Players Association level two coaches worldwide. Shaun Jacques, who was part of 195 original...
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Broadway Honey jumping a fence at Huntingdon with other horses chasing in behind

Jumps racing returns to Huntingdon with course specialist leading the way

The jump season is slowly returning to horse racing tracks across the country, with Bedford's nearest course at Huntingdon welcoming its first meeting since May with a six-race card...
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Some bowls players checking the state of play at Kempston Indoor Bowls Club

Discover the beauty of bowls at Kempston Park’s Indoor Bowls Club open day

Kempston Park Indoor Bowls Club is inviting the local community to discover just how much more there is to bowls than they might think at a free Open Day on Sunday, 13 September...
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British netball athlete Jada Autumn on the court. Image EMMNA & London Pulse

Opinion: How Bedford can encourage its young sportswomen to keep playing, growing, and thriving

For many young girls across Bedford, getting involved in netball can be the first step to growing a passion for competitive sport. Local schools and clubs, including Real Bedford Netball...
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Teen strongman, Liam Stringer lifting weights at the Northamptonshire Strongest Man event

16-year old Bedfordian eyes Strongman Games debut in Florida

A 16-year old powerhouse from Wixams is on the hunt for funding to travel to Florida to compete in the Official Strongman Games, after winning the junior version of 'Midlands Strongest Man'...
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Equestrian rider, Harriet Ensor-Clinch and her striking bay gelding, Midnight Melvin.

Keysoe equestrian star to feature at the Horse of the Year Show

One of equestrian's most prized events awaits one equestrian rider from Keysoe, after she qualified for the prestigious Horse of the Year Show at the third time of asking. Harriet Ensor-Clinch...
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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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