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Will Hooley meets: Laura Pagliaro, the Bedford boxer inspiring women into sport

Fast with her feet as well with her hands, the smiling enthusiastic character of Bedford amateur boxer Laura Pagliaro quite literally, as well as metaphorically, packs a punch. Through her day...

Historic match this weekend as Bedfordshire County Cricket returns to Bedford

Bedfordshire County Cricket will return to Bedford for the first time in ten years as they face Cambridgeshire tomorrow (Sunday, 16 Jun). The two sides will meet to play a...

PGA brings We Love Golf to Bedford

Local women are being offered the chance to try golf for free next week, and progress with the We Love Golf campaign, to become part of a very special VIP beginners’ group...

Bedford Tigers hit three out of four

The Tigers made it three wins out of four in the Southern Conference League with a 42-20 victory over Brixton Bulls As in every other game this season, Bedford started slowly and...

Bedford’s youth skydiving team flying high after World Indoor Skydiving Competition

Bedford's Skydiving Recruitz are flying high after fourth place finish at the Junior World Indoor Skydiving Competition in Lille, France. Following up on their successful third...

Bedfordshire Golf Club’s Roisin wins European title

Roisin Scanlon, a member of the Bedfordshire Golf Club in Stagsden, staged a triumphant return to the USkids European Championships at Royal Musselburgh...

Bedford Blues already showing ambition for action next season

With only a few weeks since the last game of the season, Bedford Blues have been busy over the last few months getting their squad together to tackle yet another year in the...

EXCLUSIVE: Bedford Eagles announce new friendlies against old rivals

Bedford Town F.C. have announced two new preseason friendlies and named a new shot stopper.for the season ahead. The matches are against two of The Eagles biggest...

Re-signings and pre-season fixtures announced for Bedford Town FC

The excitement of last seasons playoffs may only be just behind them, but Bedford Town FC are already planning for the next campaign with key players signed and preseason...

GALLERY: Messing about on the river at Bedford’s amateur regatta

The Bedford Amateur Regatta is in full swing with 1800 rowers from all over the world competing on the River Great Ouse today (11 May). The rowers, which have come from as far away as...

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