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Happy couple Sheila and Stephen who married after first meeting as teenagers 50 years ago. Stephen is wearing a white tuxedo and black bow tie and Sheila is wearing a lace wedding dress and jacket

50 years in the making: Turvey retirement village celebrates its first resident wedding

A couple who first crossed paths as teenagers half a century ago have officially tied the knot, marking the very first wedding between residents at the Elderswell retirement...
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Bedford Blues celebrate a try against Worcester Warriors at Goldington Road in December 2025

Bedford Blues to host Champ Rugby play-off final after Worcester shock Ealing

Bedford Blues will face Worcester in the play-off final of Champ Rugby after the Warriors stunned Ealing Trailfinders in the second play-off semi-final, winning 34-29 in a dramatic finish...
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Bedford Blues thrash Coventry to secure spot in Champ Rugby play-off final

Bedford Blues are in to next Sunday's Champ Rugby final after an exquisite second half display saw them thrash Coventry 58-24 in a party atmosphere at Goldington Road on Friday night...
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Bedford Blues player scores a try against Coventry in January 2026

Bedford Blues prepare for crunch time as Champ Rugby play-offs come to town

Bedford Blues are all set for their "biggest game at Goldington Road in a decade" as the Champ Rugby play-off semi-finals come to Goldington Road on Friday night (22 May), against one of...
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Bedford Blues player scores a try against Coventry in January 2026

Bedford Blues battle back to maximum point victory against Coventry

Bedford Blues sealed their first victory of the new year with a thoroughly entertaining 38-31 victory over old rivals, Coventry at Goldington Road to maintain second place in Champ Rugby...
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Will Maisey kicks a penalty at Coventry

Battling Bedford Blues lose out narrowly at old rivals Coventry

Bedford Blues battled hard, but ultimately succumbed to a painful 35-30 loss at old rivals Coventry in the second round of Champ Rugby on Saturday, marking back-to-back losses...
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Bedford Blues aim for the try line against Coventry at Goldington Road

Bedford Blues seal enthralling Coventry win to cement Championship second place

Bedford Blues broke their Coventry curse in heart stopping fashion on Friday night (24 January), beating their old rivals 27-23 at Goldington Road to cement second place in the Championship...
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Bedford Blues face Coventry on New Years Day in 2024 at Goldington Road

Bedford Blues welcome Coventry in clash of the season under Friday night lights

Bedford Blues are up to second in the Championship after seeing off local rivals, Ampthill 45-24 last Saturday (18 January) but they are only there are on points difference ahead of...
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Bedford Blues 2024/25

The Championship resumes with the Battle of Bedfordshire at Goldington Road

Goldington Road will see the resumption of the Championship on Saturday (18 January) as Bedford Blues welcome local rivals Ampthill for the second time this season, and for the...
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Bedford Blues at Chinnor in December 2024

Bedford Blues remain third despite shock Chinnor loss

Chinnor claimed their biggest Championship scalp to date in earning their fourth league win of the season against a lacklustre Bedford Blues at a very windy and muddy...
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