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Bedford Under-18 team

Bedford Under 18s win their first ever East Beds Shield in final at Blunham

There was a last hurrah in junior cricket for Bedford Cricket Club's Under 18s who earnt their first ever East Beds Shield victory at Blunham on Friday evening...
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New faces and new leagues as competitive football returns to Bedford

Everything you need to know ahead of the new non-league football season as the Borough's teams embark on another mammoth journey towards glory...
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Former players and young fans describe “joy and pride” at England’s Euro victory

Jan Emms, who played football for England in the 1971 Women's World Cup, has described how she was overwhelmed by texts and messages last night (Sunday) after the 2022...
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Bedford beat Ickwell at The Bury to maintain promotion charge

Bedford's five-wicket victory keeps them in the hunt for the Division One play-off spot in the Bedfordshire County Cricket League as Biggleswade hunt down the title...
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Craig Bowler

Bedfordian bowler’s unique winding road leads to Commonwealth Games debut

43-year old Craig Bowler's pain-staking recovery has led him to the Commonwealth Games stage, where he is due to be Team England's first athlete to appear tomorrow...
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Bedford Cricket Club beat New Bradwell to set up four horse race for promotion

The Borough's cricket teams are all in the hunt for titles in the Bedfordshire County Cricket League as Biddenham and Bedford battle it out for promotion on Sundays...
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Bedford’s serial Guinness World Record breaker adds to his collection

27-year old Alex Goulding set out to achieve a number of Guinness World Records after the pandemic and now has a grand total of seven to his name...
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The Ladies Great Britain Tug of War team in action

Bedford’s Ladies pull their weight in Tug of War World Games success

Bedford's Tug of War Ladies played a key part in Great British success at the World Games in the United States, winning a gold medal in the newly formed mixed weight class...
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Bedfordshire League promotion race hots up for Bedford Borough cricket teams

Bedford's Sunday 1st XI won promotion to Division One last season and are posing a threat towards the top end of the division in their pursuit of Premier Division cricket...
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Top ten finish for 14-year old Scanlon among world’s best junior golfers

14-year old Roisin Scanlon is one of many bright young talents in the golfing world from Bedford, and her latest exploits saw her up against the world's best juniors...
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