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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 to host National Athletics League finale with European athletes on show

The finale of the national athletics season takes place at the Bedford International Athletics Stadium this weekend, with plenty of big names on show across both days...

New World Record on the cards in aid of Bedford Hospital charity and Friends

Bedford's 7-time Guinness World Record holder is attempting an eighth world record on Saturday, all in aid of Bedford Hospital Charity and Friends...

Mixed fortunes for the Eagles as Real Bedford hit seven

The season has well and truly kicked off as Bedford Town experienced mixed fortunes across a hectic 48-hour period in the Southern League...

Biddenham and Bedford close the gap on leaders Biggleswade

The Bedfordshire Cricket League Division One title race is hotting up, as Biddenham beat leaders Biggleswade to close the gap with Bedford hot on their heels in third...

Bedford Town open step three campaign with hard-fought draw at Stratford

Will Summerfield's late equaliser gave Bedford Town a hard fought point on the road with the Borough's other sides in FA Cup action...

Bedford Under 18s win their first ever East Beds Shield in final at Blunham

There was a last hurrah in junior cricket for Bedford Cricket Club's Under 18s who earnt their first ever East Beds Shield victory at Blunham on Friday evening...

New faces and new leagues as competitive football returns to Bedford

Everything you need to know ahead of the new non-league football season as the Borough's teams embark on another mammoth journey towards glory...

Bedford beat Ickwell at The Bury to maintain promotion charge

Bedford's five-wicket victory keeps them in the hunt for the Division One play-off spot in the Bedfordshire County Cricket League as Biggleswade hunt down the title...

Bedfordian bowler’s unique winding road leads to Commonwealth Games debut

43-year old Craig Bowler's pain-staking recovery has led him to the Commonwealth Games stage, where he is due to be Team England's first athlete to appear tomorrow...

Bedford Cricket Club beat New Bradwell to set up four horse race for promotion

The Borough's cricket teams are all in the hunt for titles in the Bedfordshire County Cricket League as Biddenham and Bedford battle it out for promotion on Sundays...

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