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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 Blues edge tight Hartpury contest to remain unbeaten at home

Bedford Blues were looking to bounce back from defeat a fortnight ago, and did just that as they kept their unbeaten Goldington Road record...

Championship Rugby returns to Goldington Road in Blues double header

After a week's break, Bedford Blues are looking to bounce back with victory against Hartpury University, while Bedford Blues Women travel to Royston...

Bedford Sports Awards returns live to the Corn Exchange in December

The Bedford Sports and Physical Activity awards are returning to an in-person show for the first time since before the pandemic in 2019...

Tomlinson double halts Bedford Town slide at Rushall Olympic

Connor Tomlinson's double gave Bedford Town their first win in seven games, while Kempston Rovers bounced back in style in Aylesbury...

Bedford’s Claire Ackerman wins aboard Woodcroft Heinrich at National Dressage Championship

The Bedford pair earned victory in a Festival that included well over 1,000 competitors making it one of the nation's largest Dressage events...

Bedford Town out of FA Trophy but Kempston Rovers continue fine form

Bedford Town's fortunes have taken a turn in the last few weeks culminating in an early FA Trophy exit but Kempston Rovers' form continues to fly...

Knights keep Bedford at bay as Blues run ends in Doncaster

Doncaster Knights proved too strong for an in-form Bedford Blues who had four men sent to the sin bin throughout a difficult afternoon...

In form Blues travel to Castle Park to take on Doncaster Knights

The spoils were shared in this fixture last season, with one victory apiece in the league, but Bedford Blues are in form and playing confident rugby...

Bedford Blues crash through Caldy in high-scoring encounter

Bedford Blues secured three wins from three in the Championship for the first time since 2018 with a convincing win this afternoon...

Ladies Day returns to Goldington Road for historic first ever clash with Caldy

Bedford Blues make three changes as they prepare for their first ever clash with Caldy from Merseyside, with Ladies Day returning to Goldington Road...

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