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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.

Read more from Tom

Blues battle bravely but fall to high-flying Ealing Trailfinders

Bedford Blues hosted high-flying Ealing under the Friday night lights at Goldington Road and put up a strong showing; the final score of 17-40 flattering the visitors...

Bedford student wins National Formula Ford races in action-packed Donington weekend

17-year old Alex Walker is well on his way to the National Formula Ford title after two more victories at Donington Park at the weekend, with Silverstone up next for the Bedford racer...

Early May success for Sunday sides at Bedford Cricket Club

Manvir Chauhan - making his competitive comeback after four years - stamped his authority at Dunstable's Lancot Park with 5-20 as the 1st XI skittled Dunstable in the first weekend of the season...

Bedford and County athletes storm open meetings with personal bests

In the absence of league competition, which does not start until June this year, Bedford and County athletes have met with success in a flurry of open meetings...

Bedford Queens announce former international as new Director of Rugby

Bedford Queens RUFC have landed a coup in signing a former Blues star and England international as their new Director of Rugby at Putnoe Woods...

Brave Blues succumb to the Knights in entertaining affair at Castle Park

Despite a flying start, Bedford Blues were unable to halt a dominant second half showing from high-flying Doncaster Knights in South Yorkshire on Sunday afternoon...

Bedford Blues chairman Geoff Irvine to stand down

Blues chairman, Geoff Irvine, is standing down at the end of the current season after a full two decades in the hot seat at Goldington Road...

Personal bests for Bedford athletes in impressive return from lockdown

It's been a long winter for the Bedford & County athletes, with no meetings throughout lockdown, but they returned to action with a host of personal bests, both in the UK and across the Atlantic...

Clinical Blues bounce back to beat Richmond

The 72nd meeting between Richmond and the Blues provided an intriguing match up, with Bedford scoring six tries in a clinical victory...

International-filled Saracens too strong for Bedford Blues

The Blues endured a tough afternoon at the StoneX arena as they pitted themselves against a star-studded Saracens side...

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