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Luton swoop for Canaries duo

Sport - Norwich CityLuton Town have signed Norwich City teenagers Chris Martin and Michael Spillane on season-long loans ... (07/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Karate kicking Nikki has eye on world

KARATE

Sport - Nikki SullivanA Biggleswade karate kid has won the county championships in preparation for the world tournament in Italy this October ... (05/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Bedford to celebrate Olympic handover

Sport - Olympic flagA flag raising ceremony at Bedford International Athletic Stadium is set to mark the hand over of the Olympic Flag to the United Kingdom during the Beijing Games' closing ceremony ... (05/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Bedford athletes excelling says coach

ATHLETICS

Sport - Athletics trackBedford and County Athletics Club middle distance coach, Philip O'Dell, has reflected on what is turning into one of his runners' best seasons in national competition ... (05/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Blues sign up Saint on loan

Sport - Phil Hoy Bedford Blues have turned to their near neighbours Northampton Saints to sign Phil Hoy on loan for the coming season. Hoy, a 20-year-old second row forward ... (07/08/2008) Read More [Full Report]



Eagles continue pre-season success

BY PHILIP AUGUST

Sport - Bedford Town The Eagles secured a narrow win against the Saints in a fairly competitive friendly at their splendid new Rowley Park ground on Saturday ... (07/08/2008) Read More [Full Report]



Radcliffe says she will run in the Olympics

Sport - Paula RadcliffeBedford Olympian Paula Radcliffe has said that she will compete in the Beijing marathon on August 17 "unless my leg breaks down" ... (04/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Blues reveal new strip

RUGBY

Sport - Bedford Blues new kit 2008/09Bedford Blues have revealed their new home and away kit for the coming season. Our exclusive pictures show new signings Gregor Gillanders, Ian Davey, Billy Twelvetrees, Ollie Dodge, Nick Walshe ... (04/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



'We are officially the new owners of Luton Town FC'

Sport - Bid manager Gary Sweet, Nick Owen and Stephen BrowneIt's the news that Hatters fans have been waiting to hear since November - Luton Town's new owners have announced: "We are out of administration." Control of the club was ... (07/08/2008) Read More [Full Report]



Deal could have averted eight months of Hatters hell

BY JAMES CUNLIFFE

Sport - Stephen BrowneLTFC2020 director Stephen Browne said that had a deal been brokered with the consortium and the previous owners then Hatters third administration in a decade and all the heartache of ... (07/08/2008) Read More [Full Report]



Hatters still fight to keep players

Sport - Keith Keane Luton Town's new owners are to waste no time in wheeling and dealing after the embargo on player transfers was lifted with the news that the club has exited administration ... (07/08/2008) Read More [Full Report]



Nicholls returns to Luton

Sport - Kevin Nicholls signs again for Luton TownLuton hero Kevin Nicholls has re-signed for the club, announcing the club has a "special place in his heart" and that they "will" do better than just survive relegation ... (05/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Pacy winger just loves scoring tries

BY SIMON HUTCHINSON

Sport - Ian Davey With Alex Page and Craig Moir finishing their Blues careers at the end of last season Mike Rayer was quick to snap up Bath winger Ian Davey to fill the ... (03/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Brothers' rowing golds

Sport - Bedford brothers Alexander and Oliver Miller in the coxless fours teamBedford brothers Alexander and Oliver Miller scooped gold medals at the Home Countries International Regatta in Cardiff ... (07/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Back in hunt after Beds' thrilling win

BY LANCE CHRISTOPHER

Sport - Bedfordshire celebrate an unexpected win over Norfolk on Wednesday.  Picture courtesy of the East Anglian Daily PressPaceman Shaun Rashid returns for Bedfordshire's vital Minor Counties Championship match with Staffordshire at Knypersley. Rashid missed last week's thrilling 16-run win over Norfolk through injury but is fit to play ... (07/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Villager's West Indies Test series

CRICKET

Sport - Miles NorthwoodFelmersham cricketer Miles Northwood is part of the England Blind Squad playing the West Indies during this year's summer tour ... (07/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



'The pressure is on them' says Emms

Sport - Gail EmmsBedford's badminton star Gail Emms and her mixed doubles partner Nathan Robertson say the pressure is all on their Chinese opponents in the opening round of the competition at the ... (01/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Spring bound for Blackwell's Blades?

Sport - Matthew Spring drives forwardsSheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell is set to plunder his former team to take Luton midfielder Matthew Spring to Bramall Lane on a one-year loan deal ... (31/07/2008) Read More [Read More]



Badminton pair face tough Chinese challenge

Sport - Gail Emms and Nathan RobertsonBedford's Olympic stars in Team GB have been given cameras in order to record video diaries throughout the Games in Beijing ... (31/07/2008) Read More [Read More]



Bedford sports stars set for museum

Sport - Bedford sports starsIn this Olympic year, Bedford's Sporting Heroes is to celebrate the sporting achievements of the county and its people with an exhibition at Bedford Museum ... (30/07/2008) Read More [Read More]



Radcliffe breathes life on asthma run

Sport - paula radcliffeBedford's Olympian marathon runner, Paula Radcliffe has called on people from the town to sign up to run for Asthma UK at the first Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon ... (07/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Radcliffe to join GB camp

Sport - Paula RadcliffeBedford athelte Paula Radcliffe is to travel to Macau, joining up with the Great Britain Olympic team on Sunday. The Bedford and County AC world record marathon holder is still a ... (07/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Luton 0 Colchester 1

PICTURE SLIDESHOW

Sport - Lewis Emanual moves upfrontClick here for pictures of Luton's pre-season friendly with United ... (07/08/2008) Read More [More pictures]



Town turn on style against U's

BY PHILIP AUGUST

Sport - Eddie LawleyThe Eagles produced their best performance of the pre-season campaign in beating a youthful U's side at the Eyrie on Monday night ... (29/07/2008) Read More [Read More]



Beginning of end for Luton's administration

Sport - Key members of LTFC2020: (L-R) Gary Sweet,Nick Owen and Stephen BrowneLuton's latest spell in administration is nearing an end after their prospective owners LTFC2020 Ltd were given the green light to complete their takeover of the club ... (29/07/2008) Read More [Full Report]



'Competitive' footy for under 8s is banned

BY ALEX FINKENRATH

Sport - Trevor BrookingBedfordshire fa has welcomed plans to end all competitive football for under 8s from this season. It is hoped that banning managers from keeping scores and league tables will take the ... (25/07/2008) Read More [Full Report]



Batsmen pile on the runners as injury hits Bedfordshire during Championship match

BY LANCE CHRISTOPHER

Sport - James KnottBedfordshire will be without opening bowlers Shaun Rashid and Paul Wilkinson for the threeday Minor Counties Championship match with Norfolk starting at Norwich ... (25/07/2008) Read More [Full Report]



Johnson transfer rumours hot up

Sport - Andrew JohnsonEverton and England star Andrew Johnson has been linked with a £10.5million move to Fulham ... (07/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Sprinting sensation leaves rest of field in his wake

ATHLETICS

Sport - Bedford sprinter Deji Tobais takes gold medalBedfordshire's 100m sprinter Deji Tobais was the only record breaker of the day at the School's International Meeting held at the Bedford Athletic Stadium last Saturday ... (07/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Young Blue goes from colt hero to senior team

BY SIMON HUTCHINSON

Sport - James Knight scores for the Blues ColtsNot every face in the Blues squad will be a new one this season as impressive centre James Knight makes the step up from the cup-winning Colts team ... (07/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Campbell backing Paula for Olympics

BY JAMES CUNLIFFE

Sport - Street Athletics 2008: (L-R) Darren Campbell, Monty Panesar and Linford ChristieFormer Olympic gold medallist Darren Campbell has backed Bedford's Paula Radcliffe to recover from injury in time to make it to next month's Beijing Games ... (07/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



250-goal Eagle still in football

BY ALEX FINKENRATH

Sport - Treble winning teamFollowing comments in last week's Bedfordshire on Sunday former Eagles favourite Jason Reed got in touch to say he is still involved in football in the area ... (07/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Eyrie we go as Town reveal new signings

BY ALEX FINKENRATH

Sport - Lee HowarthThe Eagles have agreed terms with former assistant manager Lee Howarth who will be taking the reins at the Eyrie this season ... (07/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Young hopeful fights for his a-la-kart racing win

Sport - Paul Granger racingCurrent kart racing British Open Champion Paul Granger added another victory to his achievemnents at last weekend's international Super One National Rotax Championships ... (07/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Bell rings on winger's Hatters career

Sport - David Bell scores the winnerDavid Bell has comnpleted a move to Championship side Norwich City in a three-year deal for an undisclosed sum, making him the third Luton player to exit Kenilworth Road since ... (24/07/2008) Read More [Read More]



Philips' double gets Eagles off mark

BY PHILIP AUGUST

Sport - Jon DarbyThe Eagles scored their first goals of the season at Stotfold on Tuesday with Andrew Phillips bagging a brace in a 3-3 thriller. Bedford were bolstered by the return of Eddie Lawley, Rob Miller, Jon Darby and Mike Armitt (23/07/2008) Read More [Read More]



Luton 1 Leicester 1

PICTURE SLIDESHOW

Sport - Spring lets fly for Luton openerClick here for match action from the pre-season friendly ... (07/08/2008) Read More [More pictures]



Harford keeps quiet on new boys

POST MATCH REACTION

Sport - Manager Mick HarfordLuton Town boss Mick Harford was quick to play down talk of any of his traillists signing on full time at Kenilworth Road ... (07/08/2008) Read More [More reaction]



Draw lifts gloom in uncertain times

BY TOM LEECH

Sport - Matthew SpringSome came out of blind faith, some through morbid curiosity to have a look at what was left of Luton Town. What they got were some signs of life from ... (07/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Rugby club selected for prestigous award

RUGBY

Sport - Biggleswade RUFC's Ashley St Hill with the ball Biggleswade Rugby Club has been honoured by the game's governing body for its work in the community, including raising money for Keech Cottage Children's Hospice and helping run schools tag ... (22/07/2008) Read More [Read More]