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Free sessions returning to Bedford’s tennis courts as council teams up with the NTA

Free tennis is returning to Bedford Park this summer as part of a new jointly-funded programme from Bedford Borough Council and the National Tennis Association (NTA)...

Bedford Ian writes…

2 April 2026: Pothole-free paradise, Responsible reporting, Rabbit responsibility, Selective outrage, and Tiny tennis. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough...

Two Bedford tennis players appear at SW19 in the annual ‘Play Your Way to Wimbledon’ national finals

Two of Bedford's tennis players have been reflecting on their opportunity to play on the hallowed courts of SW19, in the culmination of the annual 'Play Your Way to Wimbledon' event...

Borough’s refurbished tennis courts reopen under new management

With the tennis season well underway and Wimbledon just around the corner, Bedford's tennis courts are up and running under new management. The new tennis management operator, National Tennis...

Free-to-use tennis courts heading for ‘double fault’ claim local councillors

Tennis fans and councillors say tennis provision in Bedford Park could be heading for a 'double fault' as campaigners say preparation work to reduce the number of courts is evidence a decision...

Marathon effort at Club Towers raises £7,250 for local charities

Over 50 adults and juniors at Club Towers joined Managing Director, Matthew Towers and club member, Andrew Hayward in a monster charity effort that saw £7,250 raised for two local charities...

Council defends introduction of ‘pay to play’ on some public tennis courts

Bedford Borough Council has defended its decision to introduce 'pay to play' on some of the Borough's public tennis courts, saying that the initiative will unlock significant external funding...

Opinion: Jumpers for goal posts or no ball games, please?

As I write this, there's a young lad practising his football skills on the green outside my house. He's already been out there for three hours with his rebounder net, running back and forth, practising...

Bedford’s self-managed tennis league helping the town get more active

The simple premise of facilitating competitive tennis began in London in 2005, and has now spread nationwide including to Bedford where we are into Round 40 of the self-regulated tennis league...

Residents asked to ‘raise a racket’ about their views on tennis courts

Bedford Borough Council is working with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) to find out what residents think about tennis courts in the Borough's parks and what would encourage them to play tennis more regularly...

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