9 November 2026

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Bedford and County athletes storm open meetings with personal bests

In the absence of league competition, which does not start until June this year, Bedford and County athletes have met with success in a flurry of open meetings...

Bedford Queens announce former international as new Director of Rugby

Bedford Queens RUFC have landed a coup in signing a former Blues star and England international as their new Director of Rugby at Putnoe Woods...

Brave Blues succumb to the Knights in entertaining affair at Castle Park

Despite a flying start, Bedford Blues were unable to halt a dominant second half showing from high-flying Doncaster Knights in South Yorkshire on Sunday afternoon...

Bedford Blues chairman Geoff Irvine to stand down

Blues chairman, Geoff Irvine, is standing down at the end of the current season after a full two decades in the hot seat at Goldington Road...

Personal bests for Bedford athletes in impressive return from lockdown

It's been a long winter for the Bedford & County athletes, with no meetings throughout lockdown, but they returned to action with a host of personal bests, both in the UK and across the Atlantic...

Clinical Blues bounce back to beat Richmond

The 72nd meeting between Richmond and the Blues provided an intriguing match up, with Bedford scoring six tries in a clinical victory...

Bedford’s gyms ‘pumped up’ for reopening

Along with the Borough Council's leisure facilities, other gyms in Bedford reopened to the public yesterday (Monday) after being closed since December...

International-filled Saracens too strong for Bedford Blues

The Blues endured a tough afternoon at the StoneX arena as they pitted themselves against a star-studded Saracens side...

Golf tees off on Monday at Mowsbury

In line with the government's post-lockdown roadmap, golf facilities at Mowsbury Golf and Squash Centre will reopen on Monday. Golf fans will be able to get back on the 18-hole course...

Second half confusion reigns as Blues lose to the Islanders

A bizarre five-minute period in the second half was the deciding factor as the Blues hosted the Islanders at Goldington Road...

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