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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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The two Bedford Girls School alumnae making waves on the British sporting stage

Maddie Axford and Florence Miller are just two of Bedford's sporting talents to have emerged from Bedford Girls School...

Clinical Coventry withstand late comeback to dump Blues out of cup

A late comeback was not enough for Bedford Blues who were dumped out of the cup by in-form Coventry on Saturday afternoon...

Blues face key clash at old rivals Coventry to keep cup hopes alive

Bedford Blues' victory against London Scottish last week kept their slim cup hopes alive but they'll have to be at their best to beat the second tier's form team...

Bedford’s netball stars prepare for new Super League season

Bedford's Beth Dix has been appointed co-captain of Scotland's sole professional side as the 2023 edition of the Netball Super League kicks off on Saturday...

Title chasing Leiston battle back to defeat Bedford Town in goal fest

Bedford Town came out on the wrong side of a goal fest at the Eyrie as title-chasing Leiston broke Eagles hearts in a pulsating game...

Bedford Blues keep cup hopes alive with London Scottish victory

A gutsy display from Bedford Blues kept their Championship Cup hopes alive as they saw off London Scottish under the friday night lights...

All change for cup action as Blues welcome Scottish to friday night lights

Only Seán French and Kieran Curran retain their places for Bedford Blues in the return of the Championship Cup at Goldington Road on Friday night...

Bedford boxer in bid to become Midlands super middleweight champion

Michael Stephenson has seven wins from eight professional fights and now bids to become Midlands super middleweight champion in March...

The girls of Scott Primary working with Arsenal to score a future in football

Off the back of the Lionesses' great success at the European Championships in the Summer at Wembley, Scott Primary School has been working with their young students to become active...

In form Caldy steal last gasp victory against Bedford Blues

January has proven to be a stellar month for the league new boys, Caldy as Bedford Blues missed out on Merseyside...

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