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Special Report: The great fire at Bedford School remembered

It's a typical day at Bedford School, quiet with just the faint murmur of school boys in their lessons. But 40 years ago the scene was very different. On 3 March 1979...
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Former Bedford School boy, Fraser Dingwall, takes England U20s captaincy

Former Bedford School boy, Fraser Dingwall, has been announced as captain for the England Under-20s for tonight's Six Nations opener against Ireland...
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Obituary: Richard Patrick Garrett

The trouble with being asked to write an obituary for my husband Rich is that he was a larger than life character and I have no idea how to do justice to the giant who has been by...
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Bedford students celebrate town, county and country sporting success

A number of Bedford students are celebrating individual and group sporting success after excelling in a range of disciplines from Horse Riding to Cross country running....
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Bedfringe announces 2019 dates for 13th International Bedford Festival Fringe

From Monday 15th to Saturday 27th July, Bedford will host the 13th International Bedford Festival Fringe bringing to the town a carefully selected programme of...
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Knighthood for former Bedford Schoolboy Alastair Cook confirmed

It wasn't the best kept secret, to be fair, but it's now been confirmed that former Bedford Schoolboy Alastair Cook has received a Knighthood in the Queen's New Year's Honours...
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Former Bedford School boy and ex-Liberal Democrats leader Paddy Ashdown dies

Former Bedford School boy and ex-Liberal Democrats leader Paddy Ashdown has died aged 77 after a short battle with Cancer. Liberal Democrat leader, Vince Cable said...
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Alastair Cook tipped to be Knighted in New Year’s Honours list

Former Bedford School boy and England cricketing legend, Alastair Cook CBE, is tipped to receive a knighthood in the Queen's 2019 New Year's Honours list. While not officially confirmed...
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Bedford School’s ‘MoBros’ smash Movember fundraising target

Pupils at Bedford School have raised over £10,000 for the Movember charity, ranking them the events top fundraising school and 16th highest in the whole country.
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Bedford School continues national sporting success with England selections

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