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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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Sporting talent on show at Bedford Sports Awards

Monday night (9 Dec) saw the very best of Bedford's sporting talent in one room with the town's 24th annual Bedford Sports Awards held at the Corn Exchange. There were a mighty 39...

Another defeat results in cup exit for Blues

Bedford Blues hosted Coventry on Saturday afternoon at Goldington Road, hoping to make amends for the drubbing at the hands of Ealing Trailfinders last weekend...

Freezing weather hampers Bedford hockey progress

With falling temperatures resulting in the Chester Road pitches being frozen, all home fixtures had to be cancelled on Saturday. Three away fixtures did however manage to survive...

Bedford Blues strengthen their pack with Samoan international

Bedford Blues have strengthened their back row for the Greene King IPA Championship season with the signing of Samoan international Alafoti Fa’osiliva. The 34 year old arrives...

Bedworth hold firm despite Newman’s Kempston Rovers’ goal

Bedworth United secured a victory in this encounter despite a late Kempston rally to record a win that carries them in to the top half of the table. Rovers were behind within ten minutes...

Bedford hockey Ladies go from strength to strength

The result of this weekend’s Ladies' 1st XI match against Ipswich means they remain unbeaten in their last seven games. Their only loss this season, in England Hockey’s Investec...

Kempston Rovers humbled at home by Halesowen

Kempston Rovers went in to this game off the back of last week’s surprise result at Corby Town, but could not replicate the resolute display from seven days ago...

Blues look for important win at Nottingham

Bedford Blues take to the road once again this weekend, as they head up the M1 to face Nottingham in The Greene...

New signing for Bedford Town as Eagles draw at Bedworth

The Eagles travelled to Warwickshire at the weekend for a match which in normal circumstances would have been called off because of the area's monsoon like...

Willis the Dog wins hearts on Bedford Hospital children’s ward

All the staff on Riverbank Ward at Bedford Hospital look forward to Wednesday mornings as this is the day Willis comes to visit. Willis, a trained 'Pets as Therapy' dog brings happiness...

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