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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 Cricket Club raise money for Ruth Strauss Foundation as 1st XI gain promotion

Bedford Cricket Club are celebrating promotion to the first division of the Bedfordshire County Cricket League on a fundraising weekend for the Ruth Strauss Foundation...

Competitive football returns to Bedford after ten month lay off

Bedford Town and Kempston Rovers return to league action after a frustrating period of ten months, with the Eagles chasing a much needed promotion...

Record victory for Bedford Cricket Club as title surge continues

With just a few weeks to go until the end of the season, Bedford Cricket Club still have their eyes on not one, but two league titles...

Prolific winger re-signs for the Blues as Bedford eye up the Saints

One of Bedford's most prolific try scorers has returned to Goldington Road, hoping to add to his impressive tally of 82 tries for the Blues...

Bedford CC and Kempston Hammers win again to continue fine form in Northamptonshire League

Bedford CC and Kempston Hammers still have to play each other in a key local derby, as both continue their fight for the Northamptonshire League divisional title...

Bedford Ladies Tug of War team to represent England on the world stage

The Bedford Ladies Tug of War team are one of the most successful in the country, and once again won the National Championships leading them to the world stage...

Former University of Bedfordshire student wins Olympic silver in Tokyo

There was a silver medal overnight - in a brand new event - for one of University of Bedfordshire's former students in a successful day for Team GB...

Mehmi ton takes Bedford Cricket Club a further step towards promotion

Rohan Mehmi - who is on the books at first-class county, Northamptonshire - helped secure a fourth straight win for Bedford Cricket Club's 1st XI as they took a big step towards promotion in Elstow on Sunday...

Great Denham lads and Dads kick off their football journey… Against Bedfordshire Police

A simple Facebook message two months ago has led to a new team - Great Denham Swans - turning out against the boys and girls of Bedfordshire Police...

Blues face trip to the Channel Islands as full rugby season returns to Goldington Road

With the exciting prospect of a full Championship campaign to come, Bedford Blues face some stern tests in the opening weekends of the new season...

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