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Bedford Blues announce extension to strategic partnership with Northampton Saints

Bedford Blues have announced an extension to their strategic partnership with Prem champions, Northampton Saints. Headlines so far include the resumption of the Mobbs Memorial match...
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Oliver Payne and Ewan Fawcett of Bedford School with their Coupe de la Jeunesse rowing gold medals

Bedford School rowing pair win international golds on “The Lake of the Gods” in Switzerland

A pair of Bedford School rowers have won international gold medals on the water for Team GB at the Coupe de la Jeunesse in Lucerne, Switzerland. Ewan and Oliver, who are upper sixth formers...
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Josh Allen (left) and Jordan Ponticelli (right) of Real Bedford celebrating a goal.

Allen brace gives Real Bedford early season victory over potential title rivals

Josh Allen scored twice as Real Bedford made it two wins from two in the early stages of the new Southern League Premier Central season with a 2-0 victory at title rivals, Peterborough Sports...
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Tennis player, Alfie Hearn after winning at the 'Play Your Way to Wimbledon' event at SW19

Bedford tennis star wins Men’s doubles title at Wimbledon

It was a week to remember for one of Riverside Tennis Club's top players, who won the Men's doubles title at SW19 as part of the 'Play Your Way to Wimbledon' event. 18-year old, Alfie Hearn...
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Vedant Somal of Bedford Cricket Club

Somal ton keeps Bedford Cricket Club in Premier Division title race

Vedant Somal's swift unbeaten century helped Bedford Cricket Club to an eight-wicket victory against Southill Park on Sunday (9 August), helping his team remain on the coattails...
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A group of seven Bedfordshire cricketers giving each other high fives after taking a wicket in the cricket

Dunk stars as Bedfordshire CCC reach National Counties T20 Finals Day

Bedfordshire County Cricket Club enjoyed the finest day of their season so far as they beat both Shropshire and Norfolk to reach National Counties T20 Finals Day on Sunday (9 August)...
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Real Bedford's Jordan Ponticelli in front of the main stand at the Ledger Stadium.

Real Bedford battle back to entertaining opening day win against Leamington

Two goals and an assist from home debutant, Jordan Ponticelli helped Real Bedford twice battle from a goal down to eventually beat Leamington 4-2 on the opening day of the Southern League...
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A Bedford Town player in away kit takes the ball away from an Oxford City player

Bedford Town narrowly lose National League North opener at Oxford City

Bedford Town's new National League North season got off to the worst possible start as they lost 1-0 at Oxford City on Saturday (8 August). A 77th-minute header from City debutant, Ludwig Francillette...
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Real Bedford's CJ Kiala curls a shot towards the Bedford Town goal in the Bedfordshire Senior Cup final

Bedford Town and Real Bedford all set for the start of another marathon football season

With pre-season done and dusted, Bedford's football clubs are returning to competitive league action this weekend as the new National League and Southern League seasons kick off...
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The winning hockey squad and their coaches from the Sikh Games in August 2026

Bedford’s hockey youngsters help Beds and Herts to consecutive Sikh Games titles

Young members of Bedford Hockey Club are celebrating this week after the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Under-12 squad retained the Sikh Games title at Brunel University in London...
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