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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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13-year old golf sensation gains national selection with England Schools bronze

13-year old Roisin Scanlon continues her meteoric rise up the Women's game, with national selection earned in a coveted fixture against Wales in August...

Bedford Town raise valuable charity funds as pre-season campaign kicks off

Bedford Town kicked off their pre-season campaign last night against this season's tenants, Biggleswade FC, and raised a grand total of £783 for two local charities in the process...

Bedford Cricket Club return to winning ways with dominant weekend

Bedford Cricket Club returned to form with convincing weekend victories to reignite their promotion hopes in the Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire Cricket Leagues...

Bedford motor racing prospect wins in Scotland to maintain championship lead

Bedford's latest motor racing prospect continued his fine form in Scotland, setting the pace at the top of the National Formula Ford Championship...

Bedfordshire Police challenge youngsters to football match in order to “build trust”

With Euro 2020 in full swing, Bedfordshire Police are using football to engage with youngsters in an effort to "break down barriers" and "build trust and confidence" in the Police force...

Bedford CC humbled by New Bradwell in top of the table clash

Bedford CC endured a tough weekend as they lost their top of the table clash in Division Two of the BCCL, as well as succumbing to Kempston Hammers in the local derby...

Under 13 cricketers shine as 1st XI falter against table-topping Bugbrooke

While Bedford Cricket Club's youth section enjoyed a bumper week of cricket, the Saturday 1st XI were brought back down to Earth with a heavy bump...

Bedford athletes impress in new National Athletics League alongside household names

Bedford's athletes were back in action at the beginning of June, with interest in the 10,000 metres alongside none other than Sir Mo Farah...

Bedford Blues reset as players and board members move on

Two long-standing players and a Director are the latest members of the Bedford Blues team to leave Goldington Road as Mike Rayer's side build for the new season...

13-year old Roisin Scanlon wins Under-18 south east England schools championship

13-year old, Roisin Scanlon is continuing her meteoric rise in the world of Women's Golf with her latest Championship win at Under-18 level...

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