- Cheers as BGT judge Holden returns
- Police appeal over linked robberies
- 'More families' covering bills
- Police seize spoof poster fanzine
- Man quizzed over village murder
- Families 'set to lose tax credit'
- Alexander urges tax relief reform
- Redknapp hits out at CPS over trial
- Eight held in corruption probe
- 'Nuclear' accusations dismissed
- Bumped-up insurance claims 'surge'
- Not time to resign, says Lansley
- Burglar leaves his voice behind
- Guesthouse pair lose gay ban appeal
- Three jailed over gay-hate leaflet
- Damilola killer recalled to prison
- Miliband plans tax on bank bonuses
- Diana letters to be sold at auction
- Dismay at council prayers ruling
Sport
Skelton comeback is backed by returning trainer Sanders
BOXING: Matt Skelton’s trainer Kevin Sanders is convinced he’ll be on the title trail again soon.
Longden is a shining light
FULL-BACK Brett Longden can be an inspiration to any youngsters from the Mid Beds area wanting to make it as a professional footballer according to Luton Town’s head of youth Gregg Broughton, writes Mark Wood.
It’s a switch of fixtures for Biggy
THERE is a trip up the A6 to Rushden rather than across to Dunstable for Biggleswade Rugby’s First XV as their important league game against Rushden and Higham is rearranged for Saturday kicking off at 2.15pm.
Gateshead chairman insists Shaw was never going to Luton
TOWN’s transfer window pursuit of Gateshead goal machine Jon Shaw was never going to be a viable option according to the Tynesiders chairman Graham Wood, writes Mike Simmonds.
Ryan’s bout is called off
THAI BOXING: Eagles Gym fighter Ryan Nandha saw his WBC British Thai boxing super bantamweight title bout with Anjum Shah at the Medway Park Leisure Centre on Sunday called off due to the freezing weather at the weekend.
Football
Walker would be welcomed back by Bedford
ATTACKER Dan Walker would be welcomed back at Southern Premier League side Bedford Town according to Bedford boss Ady Hall, writes Mike Simmonds.
Eagles’ City trip is called off
BEDFORD Town’s Evo-Stik Premier Division game at Oxford City tomorrow (Saturday) has been called off due to overnight snow and the freezing temperatures.
Snow go at Forest Green Rovers
HATTERS’ visit to Forest Green Rovers tomorrow (Saturday) has been postponed.
Roberts to stay with Eagles
BEDFORD Town striker Drew Roberts has declared his immediate future to the club.
Striker is delighted to be Luton’s leading light
LIVEWIRE Luton striker Stuart Fleetwood has admitted he loves to be the centre of attention, writes Mark Wood.
Rugby Union
Bassett’s England U20s game off
BLUES: Exciting Bedford Blues winger Josh Bassett has been deprived of his England U20 debut as their U20 Six Nations game against Italy in Rovigo, Italy, tonight has been postponed by French referee Cedric Marchat due to a frozen pitch.
Blues back in action against Plymouth: preview
Bedford Blues return to Goldington Road on Saturday looking to continue their good home form as they welcome Plymouth Albion.
Plymouth team news for Bedford Blues clash
Lock Dan Collier is set to make his first appearance of 2012 when Plymouth Albion travel to to play Bedford Blues on Saturday.
Blues Bassett starts for England U20s
Bedford Blues winger Josh Bassett has been selected to start for England Under 20s in their Six Nations game against Italy in Rovigo on Friday night.
Rayer is optimistic over Albion game as Tupai returns
BLUES director of rugby Mike Rayer is optimistic that Saturday’s match against Plymouth at Goldington Road will be on despite the freezing weather, writes James Heneghan.
Cricket
England crash despite Monty
CRICKET: Ex-Bedford School batsman Alastair Cook and Bedford Modern School spinner Monty Panesar couldn’t help England to level the Test series against Pakistan on Saturday.
Nahida touches down as Student of the Year
A BEDFORD Academy student has been named East of England Student of the Year after rubbing shoulders with Olympic athletes at a star-studded event held at Wembley Stadium.
Kettleborough set for South Africa training camp
CRICKET: Bedfordshire’s James Kettleborough will be attending a training camp in Cape Town, South Africa, next month with the Middlesex squad as part of the county’s pre-season training.
Water Sports
BMS first VIII win Hampton Head for third successive year
Bedford Modern School rowers claimed their third consecutive victory at the Hampton Head on Saturday. A strong squad of girls and boys from Years 9-13 competed throughout the day, with the Year 9 pupils taking part in their first-ever race outside of Bedford
England call on Viking duo
CANOEING: Two young Viking Kayak Club canoeists have been selected for the England team to compete in the Pan Celtic Cup series against Scotland and Wales.
Star host rescheduled event
Star Rowing Club held their rescheduled Head Of The River Race at the weekend after the original event in October was postponed due to heavy fog.
Other Sport
Sapwell heads to Corby
Flitwick tennis player Josh Sapwell suffered defeat at the AEGON British Tour event in Bath at last month.
Dorel breaks school record
ATHLETICS: Abbey Middle School pupil Dorel Spiridache recently set a new school record while competing in the Year 8 Beds and District Cross-Country event held at Lincroft Middle School.
Bedford School reign supreme in county hockey
Bedford School excelled in the recent Bedfordshire County hockey tournaments. They recorded victories at U18, U16, U14 and U13 levels, with their U11s finishing second by a goal difference of one as they drew 6-6 with the winners.
National Sport
Weir determined to take chance
Gallus is a fine Glaswegian word to describe Duncan Weir, who hopes to make his Scotland debut in Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff.
All or nothing for Halfpenny
Leigh Halfpenny readily admits that goalkicking is a "hero or zero" occupation.
Khan out for revenge
Amir Khan has declared his intention to avenge his defeat by Lamont Peterson when the two meet for a rematch in Las Vegas in May.
Westwood takes lead in Dubai
Rory McIlroy and Thomas Bjorn opened the door to the chasing pack at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic - and Lee Westwood was only too happy to walk in as he shot a five-under-par 67 to take a one-stroke lead into the final round.
Fleming and Hutchins put GB ahead
Great Britain moved to within one rubber of a fifth consecutive Davis Cup win under captain Leon Smith after Colin Fleming and Ross Hutchins beat Michal Mertinak and Filip Polasek of Slovakia at Glasgow's Braehead Arena.
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Saturday 11 February 2012
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