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Spring crocuses at The Spinney in Kempston.

Dedicated volunteer teams help secure national awards for Bedford parks

Seven parks and nature reserves across Bedford Borough have retained their Green Flag status during Love Parks Week, highlighting the work of local volunteer teams and council officers...
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Bedford Ath in action against Broadstreet in October 2025

Bedford Ath lose top spot after second consecutive league defeat against Broadstreet

Bedford Athletic suffered their first home defeat of the season, and back-to-back losses, as they went down 44-33 to visitors Broadstreet on Saturday (18 October). They were undone by the...
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Josh Hudson-Lett races clear to score one of ten Bedford Tigers tries against Bristol

Bedford Tigers thrash Bristol to secure Southern Conference play-off spot

Bedford Tigers won their their eighth league game of the season on Saturday (26 July), running in ten tries against Bristol All Golds to secure a Southern Conference League play-off spot...
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Bedford Ath in action against Shelford at Putnoe Woods in February 2025

Bedford Ath equal record in winning a 14th Bedfordshire Cup

Bedford Athletic retained the Bedfordshire Cup with a 29-17 victory over Ampthill to equal a Bedfordshire record with their 14th success in the county competition. It was a match that they started...
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Bedford Ath player runs away from a Tring tackle on the rugby pitch

Bedford Ath remain adrift at the bottom after Tring defeat

Bedford Athletic fell to another defeat at Tring in Regional South East Division One on Saturday (14 December) to remain bottom of the pile. They did take an early lead and narrowed the...
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Bedford Athletic rugby player tackled by defending Sudbury player

Bedford Ath fall to Sudbury to remain bottom of the league

Bedford Athletic were defeated 31-10 at home to Sudbury on Saturday (7 December), condemning the Ath to their ninth defeat in eleven matches as the first half of the season...
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Lacklustre Ath lose out at home in Harpenden basement battle

Bedford Athletic were well beaten 48-24 by Harpenden at home on Saturday, in a match which was crucial for the outcome of their season against a team in the relegation zone and once place below...
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Bedford Athletic rugby player running away from a Tring defender

Bedford Ath advance to Bedfordshire Cup final with Stockwood Park win

Bedford Athletic advanced to the Final of the Bedfordshire Cup with a 33-6 semi-final victory over Stockwood Park. It was a commendable win from the Ath's 2nd XI, against a team from the league...
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Bedford Athletic in action against Shelford in Oct 2024

Bedford lose again as last minute penalty break Ath hearts at Shelford

Bedford Athletic lost again away to Shelford by 30-28, despite leading on four occasions throughout the game, but they could not hold on at the end with a late penalty resulting in a familiar losing scenario...
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Bedford Ath in action against Oundle

Bedford Ath lose out to strong Oundle side at Putnoe Woods

Bedford Athletic were beaten 28-7 at home by Oundle in a match against the favourites for the league title and a side who fielded six players with either Championship or National One experience...
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