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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 Blues fixtures confirmed as London Scottish drop out of the Championship

Bedford Blues face 10 tough games in pursuit of the play-off final as the Greene King IPA Championship reverts to a straight league structure, scrapping the conference system...

Bedford Blues in “extremely challenging” financial position as club launches crowdfunder appeal

Bedford Blues anticipate for at least a large majority of the season that spectators will not be permitted into Goldington Road, which leaves the club fighting for funds to compete this season...

Blues welcome 12 Northampton Saints players to training as season prep hots up

Twelve Northampton Saints players have joined up with the Bedford Blues squad as part of the two clubs' "strategic partnership", as the new season draws ever closer...

Bedford Blues tackle digital poverty by becoming tech donation hub

The charitable arm of Bedford Blues - the Blues Foundation - are asking for donations of laptops, tablets and mobile phones in order to help bridge Bedford's technology divide...

Competitive rugby returns to Bedford with revamped Championship

Championship Rugby will be returning to Goldington Road in March, with the competition split into two conferences and the winner of each going on to contest a two-legged playoff final...

Bedford Town withdraw from FA Trophy after “several positive COVID tests”

Bedford Town have been forced to withdraw from the FA Trophy after "several players" tested positive for COVID-19, bringing a promising cup run to an abrupt end...

100 mile cycle on Christmas Day completes mammoth first year for the Blues Foundation

The challenges keep coming for the Blues Foundation - the charitable arm of Bedford Blues - with Blues stalwart Pat Tapley the latest to raise money for the charity in what has been a busy year...

Bedford Town progress in FA Trophy after shootout drama

Bedford Town picked up where they left off in October - and face National League opposition next - after late shootout drama in Biggleswade send them through in the FA Trophy.

Blues Women grill England stars in surprise Zoom call

The women and juniors of Bedford Blues were given a treat on Wednesday as England stars Natasha Mo Hunt and Lark Davies joined a Zoom...

Bedford Blues to benefit from £9m COVID emergency support fund

The £9m emergency support fund will be split between Championship clubs, but with the division already ravaged by financial restrictions introduced last year, some say the funding is not enough...

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