9 November 2026

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Huge Elijah Niko one of three new signings for Blues in last 24 hours

Barnstorming centre Elijah Niko is one of three signings for the Blues as they look to improve their squad for the season's opener against Coventry on 6th March...

Bedford Blues fixtures confirmed as London Scottish drop out of the Championship

Bedford Blues face 10 tough games in pursuit of the play-off final as the Greene King IPA Championship reverts to a straight league structure, scrapping the conference system...

Bedford Blues in “extremely challenging” financial position as club launches crowdfunder appeal

Bedford Blues anticipate for at least a large majority of the season that spectators will not be permitted into Goldington Road, which leaves the club fighting for funds to compete this season...

Blues welcome 12 Northampton Saints players to training as season prep hots up

Twelve Northampton Saints players have joined up with the Bedford Blues squad as part of the two clubs' "strategic partnership", as the new season draws ever closer...

Bedford Blues tackle digital poverty by becoming tech donation hub

The charitable arm of Bedford Blues - the Blues Foundation - are asking for donations of laptops, tablets and mobile phones in order to help bridge Bedford's technology divide...

Riverside Tennis player, Brennan Connelly, begins university tennis scholarship in America

A teenager from Bedford, who has played at Riverside Tennis Club since he was three-years-old, has begun a tennis scholarship in Philadelphia, USA. Brennan Connelly, 18, will be playing college tennis for Thomas Jefferson University at...

Competitive rugby returns to Bedford with revamped Championship

Championship Rugby will be returning to Goldington Road in March, with the competition split into two conferences and the winner of each going on to contest a two-legged playoff final...

Bedford Town withdraw from FA Trophy after “several positive COVID tests”

Bedford Town have been forced to withdraw from the FA Trophy after "several players" tested positive for COVID-19, bringing a promising cup run to an abrupt end...

Free Fusion gym pass for all Bedford residents

Festive gym passes are being offered to all Bedford residents by Fusion Lifestyle, for use at Robinson Pools & Fitness, John Bunyan Sports & Fitness, Bedford International Athletics Stadium and Mowsbury Golf & Squash Centre...

100 mile cycle on Christmas Day completes mammoth first year for the Blues Foundation

The challenges keep coming for the Blues Foundation - the charitable arm of Bedford Blues - with Blues stalwart Pat Tapley the latest to raise money for the charity in what has been a busy year...

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