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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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Two from two for 1st XI’s as Bedford Cricket Club’s strong start continues

Bedford Cricket Club's 1st XI's posted two dominant victories from two games at the weekend, continuing their strong start to the 2021 season...

Bedford’s Emilio Gay hits superb maiden first-class century in Canterbury

21-year old Emilio Gay hit his maiden first-class hundred for Northamptonshire in Canterbury on Thursday afternoon after being recalled to the starting XI in the County Championship...

Charity football fundraiser for Denham goalkeeper as club race towards £1,000 target

24-year old goalkeeper, Ryan Moulding was left paralysed after a game in mid-May, but with the help of Lane and Holmes and his teammates, a charity match has been arranged to help him adapt to a new life...

First XI remain top of the league after thrashing Queens Park Westfield

Bedford CC 1st XI thrashed Queens Park Westfield by 10 wickets on Sunday to maintain their strong start in the Bedfordshire County Cricket League...

Bedford Blues seal stunning final day 32-28 victory in the Battle of Bedfordshire

Geoff Irvine's final league game as Chairman of Bedford Blues was a try fest as the returning fans at Goldington Road witnessed a classic Blues victory...

Seven Bedford friends take on cycling challenge for ‘Harry’s Giant Pledge’

Seven friends from Bedford are "just getting it done" in the latest challenge in 'Harry's Giant Pledge', and the clock is ticking down to Bedford Blues' final game of the season...

Blues captain Sean McCarthy to retire at the end of the season

30-year old Bedford Blues captain Sean McCarthy will lace up his boots for the final time in Saturday's Battle of Bedfordshire against Ampthill, in front of the Goldington Road crowd...

Wet weather doesn’t perturb Bedford sprinters from posting personal bests in Kettering

Bedford's athletes were in action last week and contended well with the wet and windy conditions in posting a ream of personal bests...

Chauhan century sets up huge Bedford win as 1st XI maintain strong start

Manvir Chauhan's composed century helped Bedford recover from 1 for 2 to thrash Preston CC in the Bedfordshire County Cricket League on Sunday, as the club's strong start continues...

Scrappy game ends with another Blues defeat in Nottingham

Bedford Blues looked to have stolen the game at the death only to be denied with the last kick of the game in a scrappy game at the windy Lady Bay...

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