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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 teenager wins England Boxing National Development Championship

A young Bedford boxer has won a national championship after a scintillating performance at at the England Boxing National Development Championships at Arena Sports Kettering...

Another Allen double helps Real Bedford to Royston Town triumph

Josh Allen's excellent form in front of goal continued, as his brace helped Real Bedford battle to a 2-0 victory against Royston Town at the Ledger Stadium on Saturday with their charge up the table...

Bedford Town earn away point after Radcliffe stalemate

Bedford Town secured back-to-back clean sheets for the first time in National League North this season after battling to a 0-0 stalemate at high-flying Radcliffe on Saturday...

Bedford Blues fight back to find the winning formula against Hartpury

Bedford Blues are in the winner's column in Champ Rugby after scoring six tries to secure a dramatic 38-30 win against Hartpury University at a boisterous Goldington Road on Saturday...

Battling Bedford Blues lose out narrowly at old rivals Coventry

Bedford Blues battled hard, but ultimately succumbed to a painful 35-30 loss at old rivals Coventry in the second round of Champ Rugby on Saturday, marking back-to-back losses...

Real Bedford blow two goal lead to draw against Barwell

Real Bedford threw away a 2-0 lead to eventually draw 2-2 against Barwell on Saturday, squandering an opportunity to rise into the Southern League Premier Central play-off spots...

Bedford archers contribute to gold for Bedfordshire at the National County Team Championships

Bedfordians have been on the podium in the past week, as a Bedfordshire archery team won a gold medal in the Barebow competition at the recent National County Team Championships...

Late shows seal Bedford Town and Real Bedford spots in next round of County Cup

Dramatic injury time winners were the name of the game on Tuesday night (7 October) as both Bedford Town and Real Bedford beat Southern League Central Division One opposition...

Queens Park Westfield Cricket Club celebrate end of year awards after another successful Allen Park season

One of the county's growing cricket clubs has celebrated their end of season awards after another successful campaign in the Bedfordshire County Cricket League. Queen's Park Westfield Cricket Club...

Marsh and Gyamfi strikes seal valuable three points for Bedford Town at Worksop

A Tyrone Marsh penalty and a 99th-minute settler for Junior Gyamfi earned Bedford Town a battling 2-0 victory at Worksop Town on Saturday, their first win in eight games in all competitions...

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