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17 October 2026
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Remembrance Day

Flag bearers of the Bedford & District Branch of the Royal British Legion. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Bedford prepares to remember the fallen with events across the Borough

A number of events will take place this weekend and early next week to mark Armistice Day and Remembrance Day across Bedford Borough. While there will be localised events in villages...
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Adamson hat trick helps clinical Bedford Blues to big win

Dean Adamson is now just one try behind the all-time try scorer at Bedford Blues after another hat trick at Goldington Road helped Bedford Blues to a resounding 53-12 victory...
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Grimoldby starts as Blues host Hartpury on Remembrance Day

Louis Grimoldby will start at fly half as Bedford Blues return to league action on Saturday against Hartpury, looking to kick on from an impressive away victory in Penzance a fortnight ago...
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Residents at Turvey retirement village reflect on WWII ahead of Remembrance Day

Residents at a retirement village in Turvey, near Bedford, have been sharing stories and memories from a time that shaped the course of history - World War II. As Remembrance Day...
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Sharnbrook and Colworth RFC at last year's remembrance even

Sharnbrook and Colworth Rugby Club to host annual Remembrance Day parade

Rugby clubs across the Borough will fall silent to mark Remembrance Day, with a special annual parade taking place at Sharnbrook and Colworth on Saturday...
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Sharnbrook and Colworth RFC in action

Makeshift Bedford Ath cap difficult week with victory at Sidcup

Chronic unavailability threatened to derail Bedford Athletic's week, but they managed to squeeze past bottom club Sidcup to gain their first away win of the season...
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Pte Joe Lionetti

Reservist retrieves poppy collection tin from thief on Remembrance Sunday

An army reservist, waiting to take part in an online Remembrance Day parade on Sunday, gave chase to a thief who had stolen two charity tins from a...
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Poppy wreath Photo credit Janice Elliot

Socially distanced commemoration for 2020’s Remembrance and Armistice Days

Although crowds are being asked to stay away, Bedford Borough will still be commemorating Remembrance and Armistice Day this year, despite coronavirus...
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Poppy wreath Photo credit Janice Elliot

Poppy Shop, Armistice and Remembrance events in Bedford Borough

There are a number of events planned to mark Armistice Day and Remembrance Day in Bedford Borough in the coming days. In addition, the Royal British Legion...
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‘There But Not There’ tributes throughout Bedford Borough

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