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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

Bedford Athlete in bid to compete at Tokyo 2020

With a little under a year to go before the Olympic and Paralympic Games take place, a Bedford based athlete is attempting to raise support and money to be able to...

Bedford Blues’ Will Hooley suffers serious World Cup injury

Bedford Blue's Will Hooley suffered a "very bad concussion" as Team USA faced England in their first Rugby World Cup match at Kobe today. Team USA Coach...

A year of free tennis being served in Bedford

Sports charity serves up free tennis first in Bedford as part of national programme to improve physical and mental well-being across the UK...

Bedford humbled by rampant Ealing in opening championship cup fixture

The Blues kicked off their competitive season with a tough looking fixture at Goldington Road against Ealing Trailfinders; a side who are...

Positives for Bedford Blues despite pre-season loss

There were positives to be taken from a gallant second half performance by Bedford Blues but they ultimately succumbed to Cardiff Blues by 39 - 14 on a warm Saturday afternoon at...

New season on the horizon for Bedford Blues

As the calendar ticks over to September, the start of the new Rugby Championship season is on the horizon with Bedford Blues looking to improve on their 3rd place finish in the last...

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