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Football’s coming home! England fans (and a Dane) give their verdict on tonight’s match

England's footballers are hoping to make history tonight when they face Denmark in the Euro 2020 semi-final. If they beat the Danes, it will be the first time England have played in a major men's final since...

Forza Italia! Bedford’s Italian community give their predictions for tonight’s match

This evening, Bedford's 14,000 strong Italian community will be on the edge of their seats as their team takes on Spain in the semi-finals of the Euro 2020 tournament. The last time Italy won a European Championship...

Letters: Football celebrations happen ‘once in a blue moon’ so please allow us this tradition

I would like to address the letter published by Bedford Independent on 05/07/2021 and address some of the hyperboles written in the letter. Firstly, if you’re going to address a letter to a group of people...

Bedford celebrates as Italy make it through to the Euro 2020 semi-finals

Over 1,000 members of Bedford's Italian community descended on the town's Embankment for their traditional celebration of their homeland's football success...

Bedford’s international communities affected by continuing coronavirus lockdowns

With an estimated 40,000 families of Italian descent in the East of England - with the majority living in and around Bedford - many have been directly...