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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 self-managed tennis league helping the town get more active

The simple premise of facilitating competitive tennis began in London in 2005, and has now spread nationwide including to Bedford where we are into Round 40 of the self-regulated tennis league...

Bedford Hockey Club back in league action despite Storm Eunice

The stormy weather put paid to some hockey fixtures over the weekend, but there was success elsewhere as the season reaches the business end...

Pirates late show condemn Bedford Blues to cruel defeat

A scrappy game looked to be heading towards another famous Bedford Blues victory but the travelling Pirates had the last laugh...

Blues look to build on Ealing win as Cornish Pirates sail into town

After last Saturday's stunning win in the capital, Mike Rayer will be hoping his Bedford Blues side will capitalise with another strong showing against the Pirates...

Twelve goal thriller as Bedford Hockey men fall to top of the league Harborne

It was a challenging weekend for Bedford Hockey Club's 1st XI's, both facing top of the league opposition, with injuries and illness hampering both in the Conference Midlands...

Brilliant Bedford Blues stun league leaders Ealing

Not even the most optimistic of Bedford Blues fans would have expected much from a trip to the league leaders, but Mike Rayer's men had other ideas...

Kidlington vs Bedford Town abandoned at half-time due to “tunnel altercation”

Bedford Town's game at Kidlington in Southern League Central Division One was abandoned at half-time as the home team refused to come out for the second half...

Bedford Blues learn Championship Cup fate as competition is rescheduled

Covid postponements have led to the Championship Cup being rearranged, with the final now rescheduled to the weekend of 21st May...

Hockey Ladies close in on league leaders with key victory at St Albans

The Ladies 1st XI have come out of the traps fast after the Winter break, and have their sights on the Conference lead with a key game next weekend...

Bedford racing prospect Alex Walker named British Racing Drivers Club rising star

18-year old Alex Walker has enjoyed a successful season in the National Formula Ford Championship, culminating in this latest accolade in what is promising to become a stellar career in motor racing...

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