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Bedford Ath lose narrowly against Hinckley despite second half comeback
Bedford Athletic suffered a narrow 40-38 defeat at home to Hinckley 2nd XI on Saturday (31 October). It was a case of what might have been for the Ath, who rallied in parts, particularly from...
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Calls for safety review after motorcyclist injured on St Cuthbert’s Street
Following a serious weekend collision that left a motorcyclist in hospital, Bedfordians are questioning the safety of the St Cuthberts Street road layout and demanding an infrastructure review...
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Urgent appeal launched to find missing 12-year-old Bedford boy
Police have launched an urgent appeal to trace 12-year-old Connor from Bedford, who has been missing since Sunday afternoon. He was last seen at the Orbital trampoline park in Luton...
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Commercial property leases – navigating risks in the logistics sector
The logistics sector across Bedford, Milton Keynes, and Cambridge is moving at a rapid pace. For both landlords and tenants, the legal landscape of commercial property leases contains hidden...
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Monthly column: Positive progress on GPs and what’s the deal with devolution
Ask residents what matters most in their community, and seeing a GP close to home is often high on the list. Which makes perfect sense; local surgeries, after all, provide essential care...
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Three in a row for Blues as second half burst ensures Hartpury victory
Bedford Blues soared clear with four tries in the second half as they completed a third straight maximum point victory in Champ Rugby with a 45-21 triumph over Hartpury at Goldington Road...
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Off colour Real Bedford lose third in a row at struggling Worcester City
Real Bedford are still top of Southern League Premier Central despite a third league loss in a row at struggling Worcester City on Saturday (31 October). Seeing a man sent off midway...
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Bedford Town downed by promotion chasing Macclesfield at The Eyrie
Bedford Town were brought back down to Earth with a bump on Saturday (31 October) as they lost 3-0 at home to promotion chasing, Macclesfield at The Eyrie. A brace for Danny Elliott...
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Bedford Ian writes…
30 October 2026: Horror hack, Slasher stare, and Dead man walking. 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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Dementia support in Bedford highlighted after death of actor Sir Patrick Stewart
Following the death of Sir Patrick Stewart, health charities are highlighting the reality for over 1,400 Bedfordians living with dementia, urging greater awareness of dual diagnoses...
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Double gold for Real Bedford Boxing Club talents at WBC event in Aylesbury
Two of Bedford's young boxing talents are looking ahead to a bright future in the ring after picking up gold medals at the WBC Counties Box Cup at the Stoke Mandeville Stadium in Aylesbury...
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Bedford parents face urgent deadline for secondary school admissions this weekend
Bedford Borough parents and carers have until Saturday, 31 October 2026 to submit applications for secondary and upper school places, with council bosses warning that late submissions...
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Harry Cobden double headlines Huntingdon ahead of annual Community Raceday
Former champion jockey, Harry Cobden claimed two more wins to take his season's tally to 24 in the first of two race cards this week at Bedford's nearest track at Huntingdon on Wednesday...
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Outdated rural funding formula leaves Bedfordshire Police facing ‘postcode lottery’ warns chief constable
Bedfordshire Police receives the lowest funding per head in England and Wales, leaving chief constable Trevor Rodenhurst warning of a looming. Speaking to us in the first of a four-part special...
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Bedford Borough Council speaker denies weapons and threats charges
The speaker of Bedford Borough Council, Tim Caswell, has denied charges of making threats to kill and possessing an offensive weapon at Luton Magistrates' Court and has been remanded into custody...