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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’s serial Guinness World Record breaker adds to his collection

27-year old Alex Goulding set out to achieve a number of Guinness World Records after the pandemic and now has a grand total of seven to his name...

Bedford’s Ladies pull their weight in Tug of War World Games success

Bedford's Tug of War Ladies played a key part in Great British success at the World Games in the United States, winning a gold medal in the newly formed mixed weight class...

Bedfordshire League promotion race hots up for Bedford Borough cricket teams

Bedford's Sunday 1st XI won promotion to Division One last season and are posing a threat towards the top end of the division in their pursuit of Premier Division cricket...

Top ten finish for 14-year old Scanlon among world’s best junior golfers

14-year old Roisin Scanlon is one of many bright young talents in the golfing world from Bedford, and her latest exploits saw her up against the world's best juniors...

Bedford’s Beate Nicol joins umpiring team for 2022 Commonwealth Games

Beate Nicol, who lives in Bromham, joins 17 of her British compatriots and 18 international umpires at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham beginning on 28th July...

Biddenham beat Bedford in high-scoring Bedfordshire League encounter

There were plenty of runs across the cricket pitches of Bedfordshire as Biddenham joined the race for the Division One promotion places...

Real Bedford announce new partnership with Bedford Ladies and Girls FC

Bedford FC are now officially Real Bedford and have now announced a new partnership with Bedford Ladies and Girls at McMullen Park...

Bedford golfer Nick Cunningham wins maiden PGA EuroPro Tour event

Nick Cunningham has been in Europe's third-tier golf competition since 2016 but he is now making waves with his maiden victory in the PGA EuroPro Tour...

Bedford to host National Tug of War Championships with titles on the line

The National Tug of War Championships are coming to Bedford, with the Ladies team defending four titles as they go on the hunt for a place at the World event...

Bedford skittle Eggington to jump in to division one promotion places

Bedford Cricket Club's Sunday 1st XI are adjusting to life in Bedfordshire's second tier well, with a big victory at Eggington at the weekend helping them up to second in the league...

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