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The 1971 England Women's Football Team. Image: Screenshot of BBC1's The One Show

Trailblazing Lioness talks about new Women’s World Cup documentary, Copa 71

In poetic coincidence with International Women’s Day, a new documentary entitled Copa 71, will grace our cinemas for the first time today (Friday, 8 March). The film follows the story of the...
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Plea for Bedford pubs to open earlier for World Cup final this weekend

The Government is encouraging councils in England to get pubs open earlier on Sunday ahead of the Lionesses' historic World Cup final. The Secretary of State for Levelling Up has written to...
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Lola Bracey celebrates winning the #LetGirlsPlay Lionesses' Legacy award. Image: TMGMakeIt

10-year-old schoolgirl honoured by England Football’s #LetGirlsPlay awards

As the Lionesses prepare for their next World Cup match on Friday (28 July), an inspirational 10-year-old from Bedford has received an award from England Football in recognition of a petition that has received...
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Bedford girls proving the future of football could be female

In 2022, The Lionesses won the Euros, marking the first time a senior English national football team has won a major championship since 1966, and one local girl is showing...
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The girls of Scott Primary working with Arsenal to score a future in football

Off the back of the Lionesses' great success at the European Championships in the Summer at Wembley, Scott Primary School has been working with their young students to become active...
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