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England football flag at half mast outside Beards Estate Agents after the men's team's exit July 2026. Image: Bedford Independent.

Bedford Ian writes…

17 July 2026: Hove actually, Flagging spirits, and Street springs. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all…
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Aerial shot of the Bedford Kite and Motoring Festival over the River Great Ouse in June 2025

Monthly column: Summer of fun and safety  

Over the next few weeks, we should hopefully be enjoying some super Bedfordshire summer weather. We shall also be enjoying the World Cup and, next month, the Bedford River Festival... 
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John Hollowell and Marjorie Convey with their partners at the Disability Bowls World Championships in South africa

Harrold bowler wins gold at Disability Bowls World Championships in South Africa

Harrold's own John Hollowell is once again back in the medals, and this time on the world stage, as he along with his mixed bowls partner, Marjorie Convey won gold at the Disability Bowls...
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Fraser Dingwall rugby

Former Bedford School student Fraser Dingwall to make full England debut

The latest edition of the Six Nations gets underway on Friday night in a heavyweight clash between France and Ireland in Marseille but one former Bedford School student has Saturday afternoon...
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Gordon Arms, Bedford

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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The Argentina players board their flydubai plane

Kempston firm flying high with Argentina’s World Cup winners

A Kempston-based business was up against the clock when they were tasked with creating the winners' livery for the Argentinian football team's official plane. CGI...
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Opinion: Squaring the LGBT+ circle of the Qatar World Cup

Today is Men’s World Cup Final day. It’s an occasion that comes around once every four years and encapsulates the imaginations of football fans around the planet, although once again, we find...
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Bedford’s Caroline Collie called up to England Rugby League squad ahead of World Cup

Bedford Tigers' Caroline Collie is the first woman to be called up to England's performance squad while playing in the Women's Super League South division...
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