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Tom Carr

Tom Carr is the Bedford Independent's Sport Editor, covering all sport in the Borough.

Tom has been front and centre of sport in the town since 2016, writing for various publications before joining the Bedford Independent team, primarily as the Bedford Blues reporter in August 2019.

Tom later stepped into the new role of Sport Editor in 2022, and has since written about a wide variety of sports across Bedford Borough, incorporating professional, semi-pro and grassroots sport.

As the Sport Editor of the Bedford Independent, Tom leads the title’s sporting coverage, with relationships across clubs, community groups and individuals who have gone on to make the professional game.

Born in Bedford, Tom has lived in the town all his life and has been part of multiple community clubs over the years, including Bedford Cricket Club, Bedford Park Rangers, and Riverside Tennis Club, among others.

He is also a qualified football referee and cricket umpire.

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Bedford Town thrashed by Luton Town in Beds FA Senior Cup semi final

A crushing loss against Luton Town spelt the end for Bedford Town in the Beds FA Senior Cup, with all attention now turning to the key relegation battle...

French scores four as majestic Bedford Blues thrash Doncaster

Seán French scored four magnificent tries as Bedford Blues jumped to third in the English Championship on another fine Goldington Road night under the lights...

Bedford footballers all set for the Pokémon Futsal Youth Cup

The Pokémon Futsal Youth Cup kicks off this weekend with twelve Bedfordshire teams hoping to make it all the way to the National Finals...

The Barley Mow is back with a promise to reconnect with the LGBTQ+ community

Bedford's premier LGBTQ+ late night venue - the oldest LGBTQ+ venue in the country - has a new owner, with a promise to "return the Barley to its former glory"...

Welcome win for Bedford Town in Bedfordshire Senior Cup

There was some welcome relief for all at Bedford Town on Tuesday night as they scored a comfortable win through to the Bedfordshire FA Senior Cup semi-finals...

Bedford Town lose comfortably at home to relegation rivals Stratford

A fourth straight loss for Bedford Town against fellow stragglers Stratford see them slip back into the relegation places, and slowly running out of games...

Modernian Swimming Club sweep the ASA County Championships

The team secured a massive 141 medals of all three colours during the County Championships ahead of a massive Summer in the pool...

Blues and Knights battle out compelling draw as unbeaten record remains

An engrossing affair at Goldington Road ended in parity as Bedford Blues (just) hold on to their unbeaten home record...

Bedford Blues close cup campaign against qualification chasing Knights

Bedford Blues are already out of the Championship Cup but will want to lay down a marker in the first of two Doncaster clashes inside a fortnight...

Bedford Town drop into relegation zone as cup game abandoned

Bedford Town's Bedfordshire Senior Cup game at Arlesey was abandoned due to fog whilst fellow relegation candidates picked up points in league action...

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