9 November 2026

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Riverside Tennis Club crowned national winner for ‘No Barriers’ programme

A tennis club in Bedford has been crowned national winner at the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) Tennis Awards. Riverside Tennis Club's No Barriers programme, led by Neil Frankel, scooped the LTA's...

Bedford Cricket Club return to winning ways with dominant weekend

Bedford Cricket Club returned to form with convincing weekend victories to reignite their promotion hopes in the Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire Cricket Leagues...

Residents asked to ‘raise a racket’ about their views on tennis courts

Bedford Borough Council is working with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) to find out what residents think about tennis courts in the Borough's parks and what would encourage them to play tennis more regularly...

Bedford motor racing prospect wins in Scotland to maintain championship lead

Bedford's latest motor racing prospect continued his fine form in Scotland, setting the pace at the top of the National Formula Ford Championship...

Bedford CC humbled by New Bradwell in top of the table clash

Bedford CC endured a tough weekend as they lost their top of the table clash in Division Two of the BCCL, as well as succumbing to Kempston Hammers in the local derby...

Under 13 cricketers shine as 1st XI falter against table-topping Bugbrooke

While Bedford Cricket Club's youth section enjoyed a bumper week of cricket, the Saturday 1st XI were brought back down to Earth with a heavy bump...

Bedford athletes impress in new National Athletics League alongside household names

Bedford's athletes were back in action at the beginning of June, with interest in the 10,000 metres alongside none other than Sir Mo Farah...

Bedford Blues reset as players and board members move on

Two long-standing players and a Director are the latest members of the Bedford Blues team to leave Goldington Road as Mike Rayer's side build for the new season...

13-year old Roisin Scanlon wins Under-18 south east England schools championship

13-year old, Roisin Scanlon is continuing her meteoric rise in the world of Women's Golf with her latest Championship win at Under-18 level...

Two from two for 1st XI’s as Bedford Cricket Club’s strong start continues

Bedford Cricket Club's 1st XI's posted two dominant victories from two games at the weekend, continuing their strong start to the 2021 season...

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