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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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Gold and Bronze for Bedford at Southern Cross-Country Championships

Bedford and County athletes were in action on Saturday in the South of England Cross Country Championships, which were held at the iconic and extremely muddy Parliament Hill Fields venue at Hampstead Heath in London...

Kempston Rovers complete dry January without a single point

Kempston Rovers fell to another defeat at Hillgrounds on Saturday afternoon, but felt aggrieved after a controversial opening goal changed the game in the visitors’ favour...

Blues look to continue 2020 winning streak in Penzance

Mike Rayer has named his Blues side to take on old rivals Cornish Pirates this Sunday at The Mennaye...

Blues boosted by two new contract extensions

Bedford Blues have been boosted by securing contract extensions for exciting young props Joe Wrafter and Henry Paul, who have featured regularly for the Blues in a turbulent season...

1st XI’s knocked out of hockey’s Super Sixes

The drop in mercury meant that there were a number of postponements for Bedford Hockey Club over the weekend, but games still went ahead indoors in the much coveted Super 6s...

Two former Bedford School boys in England Six Nations squad

Two former Bedford School students have been selected by Eddie Jones for this year's Six Nations Championship, with the England head coach hoping to mastermind a return to glory...

Bedford Blues welcome Hartpury to Goldington Road

Bedford Blues have named their 23-man squad to face Hartpury this Saturday in the opening home fixture of the decade...

Bedford Town’s new manager hoping to revive promotion hunt

Following the Eagles drubbing against Thame on Saturday, manager Nathan Abbey resigned following a poor run of form that has left Bedford Town chasing the pack in their hunt for promotion...

Bedford hockey sides in action-packed weekend

It was a very busy weekend of matches, with all except the Ladies’ 1st XI in action, and both the Men’s and Ladies’ 2nd's having double-headers, each having a home and an away game...

New Signing Lydon slots into new look Blues side

Bedford Blues have named their 23-man squad to face London Scottish this Friday in the opening game of the decade under the lights...

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