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Bedford’s Beate Nicol joins umpiring team for 2022 Commonwealth Games

Beate Nicol, who lives in Bromham, joins 17 of her British compatriots and 18 international umpires at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham beginning on 28th July...
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Biddenham beat Bedford in high-scoring Bedfordshire League encounter

There were plenty of runs across the cricket pitches of Bedfordshire as Biddenham joined the race for the Division One promotion places...
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Real Bedford announce new partnership with Bedford Ladies and Girls FC

Bedford FC are now officially Real Bedford and have now announced a new partnership with Bedford Ladies and Girls at McMullen Park...
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Bedford golfer Nick Cunningham wins maiden PGA EuroPro Tour event

Nick Cunningham has been in Europe's third-tier golf competition since 2016 but he is now making waves with his maiden victory in the PGA EuroPro Tour...
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Bedford to host National Tug of War Championships with titles on the line

The National Tug of War Championships are coming to Bedford, with the Ladies team defending four titles as they go on the hunt for a place at the World event...
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Tom Grennan awarded Player of the Match for sensational Soccer Aid performance

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Bedford skittle Eggington to jump in to division one promotion places

Bedford Cricket Club's Sunday 1st XI are adjusting to life in Bedfordshire's second tier well, with a big victory at Eggington at the weekend helping them up to second in the league...
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Bedford Blues legend Le Bourgeois returns to Goldington Road

It's been described as "the worst kept secret in Bedford", but the secret is now out as Bedford Blues legend, Michael Le Bourgeois returns as a player-coach for 2022/2023...
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Bedford Cricket Club compete in first Women’s league game in county first

Bedford Cricket Club are one of seven teams across Bedfordshire competing in a first for the Women's game in the county...
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Leading striker Rene Howe departs Bedford Town for second time

After scoring 33 goals in a successful season for the Eagles, star man Rene Howe has confirmed his departure ahead of the new season in Southern League Premier...
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