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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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Coventry hold on to upset dogged Blues under Friday night lights

The final home league game of the season turned into a frustrating affair as visiting Coventry held out for a tight victory at Goldington Road...

Atkinson given captain’s armband for final Bedford Blues home game

Congratulations to Joe Atkinson who is given the captain's armband for the first time for Bedford Blues, as they finish their home league campaign under the Friday night lights against old rivals Coventry...

Bedford’s Alex Goulding sets second World Record on Italian TV show

Bedford's Alex Goulding already has one World Record, for the most side jump push ups in a single minute, set in July 2021 but now he has a second mention in the Guinness World Records...

Bedford Blues secure league title in first season at Goldington Road

Bedford Blues Women, in their first ever season as a team, continued their 100% record in securing the NC3 Midlands Central title at Goldington Road this afternoon...

Bedford Town extend lead to four points at the top after thrashing Didcot

Berkhamsted's 2-2 home draw against Barton Rovers has given Bedford Town a four point buffer at the top of Southern League Central Division One after yet another victory...

Bedford Hockey Ladies chase down Sutton Coldfield in Conference Midlands league

There may be an eight-point gap, but the Bedford Hockey Club Ladies are not giving up their pursuit of league leaders, Sutton Coldfield in the Vitality Women's Conference...

Former Bedford Girls School student wins Great Britain hockey contract

Bedford's Kate Axford is now in line for appearances at a wealth of hockey competitions including the Commonwealth Games, World Cup and the Olympics in Paris 2024...

Bedford Blues captain Rich Lane moves to Premiership side Bristol Bears

Rich Lane took over the captaincy from the retiring Sean McCarthy at the start of the season, but is now due to end the season elsewhere in the Gallagher Premiership...

Adamson hat-trick helps Bedford Blues to Nottingham double

Dean Adamson scored a hat-trick in this fixture at Goldington Road in November, and he repeated the trick as Bedford Blues comfortably beat Nottingham at Lady Bay...

Bedford Town remain top after comfortable win at Barton

February has been an odd month in the world of non-league football at The Eyrie, but normality was restored at Bedford Town on Saturday afternoon with a comfortable win at Barton...

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