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VIDEO: Bedford wins Portas Pilot bid video

Bedford has been celebrating after being named as one of the 12 Portas Pilot towns in the UK.

VIDEO: Final reaction from Wembley defeat video

IN the last of our series of videos on Luton Town's 2-1 defeat to York City in the play-off final at Wembley last Sunday, Robbie Willmott, Craig McAllister and Amari Morgan-Smith all give their thoughts on the result.

VIDEO: Hatters duo discuss York defeat video

IN the latest of our exclusive series of videos from Wembley, Hatters duo Jake Howells and Curtis Osano discuss the play-off final defeat to York City.

VIDEO: Hatters skipper reflects on play-off final misery video

FINE margins ultimately proved costly for Luton as distraught Hatters skipper George Pilkington admitted it would take time for Sunday’s play-off final defeat to York to sink in, writes Mark Wood.

VIDEO: Buckle and Neilson speak after Wembley defeat video

IN our latest series of videos from Luton Town’s play-off final at Wembley, chief videographer Natalee Hazelwood was on hand to capture Hatters boss Paul Buckle and assistant manager Alan Neilson giving their thoughts on the 2-1 defeat to York City.

VIDEO: Ladies have the pedal power at Cycletta video

LADIES showed their pedal power as they cycled in the sunshine at Woburn Abbey on Sunday.

VIDEO: Murder mystery transformed into audio play video

STARS of the screen, radio and stage, have joined together to create an audio dramatisation of a best-selling book.

Stott ready to shoulder Olympic expectations video

VIKING Kayak Club’s Etienne Stott and partner Tim Baillie are part of Great Britain’s five-strong team that are keen to ensure a sixth successive Olympic canoe slalom medal on home waters this summer.

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Hundreds step back in time at medievel festival frolics video

FROM live music to falconry, via street entertainers, morris dancing and a crafts village, Bedford staged a free day of medieval fun on Bank Holiday Monday.

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