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Champion jockey Sean Bowen features on seven-race card at busy Huntingdon

All the latest from Bedford's nearest jumps track as Secret Des Dieux looks set for Imperial Cup Day at Sandown Park next month, after winning in impressive style at Huntingdon on Thursday...

Big name trainers win at Huntingdon ahead of the prized Cheltenham Festival

February is a busy month for Bedford's nearest racecourse at Huntingdon, with some big name jockeys and trainers visiting the racecourse, ahead of a busy card during half-term week...

National Indoor Tug of War Championships coming to Bedford this weekend

Tug of War athletes from across the United Kingdom and Ireland will descend on Bedford this weekend, as the Tug of War British and Irish Indoor Championships takes place at Bedford...

Bedford archery star earns Team GB selection for European Indoor Championships

Bedford's up and coming archery star, Illaria Knibb has continued the good news into the new year after achieving selection for Team GB at the upcoming European Indoor Championships in Bulgaria...

Bedfordshire’s squash winners crowned in 2026 County Championships at Club Towers

After 140 matches, involving over 100 players across four days of competition, the county's latest squash champions have been crowned in the latest edition of the Bedfordshire Squash County...

Kings Arms pool team show the kids the way in winning Bedford Pool League Division One

The Kings Arms pool team, led by landlord Sean O'Donnell and captain Ben Laverty, is celebrating promotion after success in Division One of the Bedford Pool Summer League...

McGowan’s Kory Chettle defeats Cambodia’s leading Muay Thai fighter to cap superb year

Kory Chettle, one of Bedford's many Muay Thai fighters, took a 14-hour flight on two weeks' notice, and proceeded to beat Cambodia's number one fighter at the nation's Water Festival in November...

GNG Volleyball Club adds new Women’s team – and they’re on the hunt for players

Fancy taking up a new hobby in the new year? The world of volleyball is about to grow in Bedford, as GNG Volleyball have expanded into a Women's side that will continue competing into 2026...

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...

Bedford archers contribute to gold for Bedfordshire at the National County Team Championships

Bedfordians have been on the podium in the past week, as a Bedfordshire archery team won a gold medal in the Barebow competition at the recent National County Team Championships...

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