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Grace Endersby has been nominated for a top award

Local sports stars nominated for Sporting Champions Awards

The winners of last year's awards - Photo Two-D Photography

Celebrate Bedford’s unsung sporting heroes as nominations for awards open

Dean Adamson was among Bedford's try scorers.

​Blues see off Tigers in cup

Football legend Brian Clough opening Carlton Squash Club

Harpur Trust gives grant to Bedford squash club originally opened by footballing...

Sean French was among the try scorers for Bedford.

Blues claim derby honours

Crews compete at Bedford Rowing Club Autumn Fours and Small Boats Head

Bedford Rowing Club Autumn Fours and Small Boats Head returns on 8 October

John and his wife Beasta with Store manager Carl Furnell

Opticians help visually-impaired bowler

Sarah Conroy won the Eclectic Cup.

Sarah wins Bedford & County's Eclectic Cup

Tom Whiteley of Leicester Tigers runs with the ball during the clash with Ampthill. (Photo by Graham Chadwick/Getty Images)

Blues win but Mob lose to Tigers

Blues scrum half James Lennon kicks upfield during the Premiership Rugby Cup match at Newcastle Falcons. Photo: Getty Images.

Falcons and Caldy prevail in cup clashes

Matt Worley of Bedford Blues is tackled during the game with Sale Sharks. (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)

Premiership sides prevail​ in cup
​Bedford Blues suffered defeat in their opening Premiership Cup clash after a comfortable 47-12 victory for Sale Sharks at AJ Bell Stadium.

Winner Tony Sinfield (left) receives the Bedford Hospital Cup from former Biggleswade Chronicle sports editor Alan Wooding.

Sinfield wins Bedford Hospital Cup

The Italians celebrate their win.

Italians claim golfing honours

Bedford lost their opening game.

​Athletic lose out in opener

Cliff Warner.

Cliff and Elaine take golfing wins

Paul Turner was pleased with Ampthill's display.

Blues and Mob win friendlies

Heather Haddon and Bev Law won the Audrey Bradley Trophy.

Pairs enjoy success at Bedford & County

New Ampthill signing James Johnston back in his days with Saracens.

Ampthill bring in new faces

The Captain's Gun Run winners collect their trophy.

Duo win Captain's Gun Run

Jordan Venter has signed from Bath Rugby. (Photo: Getty)

Blues make double signing

Winners of the Heather Nolan Trophy, Henlow Hurricanes.

Bedford netballers complete cup finals

Chris Bradley (right) with team-mate Phil Palmer who won silver.

​Chris takes gold in Berlin

Dean Adamson will remain a Blues player.

Deano agrees to stay at Blues

Aidan and Tony Humphreys with the Mick Hill Trophy.

Aidan and Tony win Trophy

It proved a gripping contest.

Pro-armwrestling grandad bags gold medal in gripping championship showdown

Humphriss Trophy winner Steve Walsh.

Bev, Steve and Peter enjoy golfing success

The winners of the coronation competition are crowned.

​Golfing quartet crowned winners

The Caroline Dell quaich winners.

Bev and Gary win memorial competition
The first of the three Bank Holiday Mondays in May would see the annual Jim and Caroline Dell quaichs competition at Bedford & County Golf Club – held in memory of two very popular members who passed away at a young age and within a few years of each other.

Judith Brock Salver winner Wendy Haslam.

Ricky and Wendy take the honours

Bedford Regatta has moved to a Sunday for the first time in its history

157-year-old Bedford Regatta returns to town this Sunday

Both Bedford and Ampthill lost at the weekend.

Final day defeats for Blues and Ampthill

Bedford Athletic celebrate their cup success. (Photo: Bedford Athletic)

Cup joy for Bedford Athletic

Might Netball launches its 14th venue at Sharnbrook Community Centre on May 13

Mighty Netball offers new sessions for children up to 14

Bedford's young golfers were in great form.

Good scores for Bedford juniors

Ampthill were too strong at The Olney Field.

​Blues savour derby victory thanks to French hat-trick

The winning mixed team.

Scramble takes place in wet weather

Bedford and Ampthill both fell to defeat.

​Woe for Blues and Ampthill as derby beckons

Amateur jockey Sam Waley-Cohen gives the trophy a kiss after winning last year's Grand National on 50/1 novice Noble Yeats in the last ride of his career.

Pinstickers' guide to 16 horses who could win the Grand National at Aintree

Ampthill were beaten at home by Coventry.

Ampthill's unbeaten run ends

Dean Adamson broke Blues' try-scoring record.

Record for Blues and win for Mob

Ampthill's head coach Paul Turner was delighted with the fightback.

Blues lose but Mob win again

The Championships saw hundreds of young athletes take part.

Bedfordshire athletes impress at Schools Championships

Joel Matavesi was among Bedford's try scorers in their win on Friday.

Blues and Mob secure wins

The Bev Law receives her trophy.

Bev claims Rota Trophy

Lock Cup winner Paul Rose.

Lock Cup and Winter League honours
After an enjoyable men’s dinner and presentation evening on February 17, the attendees looked forward to the Lock Cup two days later.

James Wood will compete in Steller's Audi A8. Photo: Getty.

Wood to race in Le Mans Cup

The winners of the Tinder Cup.

David and Rita take Tinder Cup

There were mixed results in the Championship Cup.

​Cup ties produce thrillers

It was a good weekend of cup action for Bedford Blues and Ampthill.

Cup wins for Blues and Mob

The Vice Captains team ran out winners.

Vice Captains take the honours at Bedford & County GC

It was a mixed weekend in the Championship.

​Blues lose but Mob fight back

Tui Uru was on the scoresheet in a convincing win for Bedford Blues.

Bedford Blues blow away Cornish Pirates

Bedford's Alex Alston in action.

Versatility key for athlete Alston

Mixed fortunes for Championship clubs.

Blues edge win but Mob fall

Doddie Weir with his painting in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (SNPG)

Rugby legend Doddie Weir dies after battling motor neurone disease