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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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A cool 14 teams turn out for Bedford Hockey Club on bone-chilling weekend

The Ladies first team kept the heat on Sutton Coldfield in the Conference Midlands as 14 teams turned out for the club on a bitterly cold weekend...

Blues sail past lacklustre Nottingham at blustery Goldington Road

At a cold and blustery Goldington Road, the Blues welcomed old rivals Nottingham looking to bounce back from last weekend's defeat at Cornish Pirates. With four homegrown Bedford players...

Four changes from Pirates loss as Blues host Nottingham

Mike Rayer will be looking for a response from his Bedford Blues side as he makes four changes ahead of Saturday's visit of Nottingham...

Bedford’s male force in a female-dominated sport tasked with boosting Netball nationwide

Bedford's Gary Burgess began netball umpiring at the University of Bedfordshire, and it has seen him fly all over the world on his way to becoming one of the sport's most recognisable faces...

The red mist descends as Bedford Town fall from the top of the tree

Bedford Town had been top of the tree in Southern League Central Division One before two disappointing results in the past few days...

Hockey Juniors strike gold on prosperous weekend for Bedford

The youngsters were top of the bill at Bedford Hockey Club, with the Under 8s returning with gold on a bumper weekend of hockey across the ages...

14-man Blues walk the plank in Cornish Pirates defeat

The Blues were well on their way to challenging for a victory in Penzance before a moment of madness changed the game...

Bedford Sports Awards return to celebrate local sporting heroes

After the pandemic cancelled 2020's event, the Bedford Sports Awards make a welcome return to the local sporting landscape this December...

Bedford Town fight back to cling on to Southern League summit

Bedford Town were back in league action following a controversial weekend in the FA Trophy, looking to remain top of the tree in the Southern League...

Potters Bar awarded abandoned FA Trophy tie as Bedford Town miss out

Saturday's FA Trophy abandonment left players and coaches confused, but the FA have now made a decision on who has won the tie...

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