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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 Town lose on Merseyside again in narrow Marine defeat

Bedford Town lost on Merseyside for the second time in seven days as they fell to a 2-1 defeat against Marine in National League North on Saturday (23 August). Hopes were high for the Eagles...

Runner swaps Bedford’s roads for the toughest mountains in aid of the Grange Academy

On Friday 29 August, one Bedford runner will be scaling the heights of some of the UK's highest peaks, all in aid of the Grange Academy in Kempston, which provides special needs education...

65-year old world record breaking indoor rower shows no signs of slowing down ahead of World Championships

One Bedford rower has bucked the trend and proved that age is no barrier to success as he has recently broken British and World records in the world of indoor rowing. 65-year old, Tim Clarke...

Nine-man Bedford Town gain first win with gutsy triumph over Telford

Early season in-form striker, Tyrone Marsh scored two but was later sent off as Bedford Town gained their first win of the new National League North season with a gutsy 3-1 victory over AFC Telford...

PCC welcomes planned police increases but concerns raised over expansion of live facial recognition use

Bedfordshire's Labour Police and Crime Commissioner, John Tizard has welcomed a new Government initiative that claims, "every community in their constituency and across the country will have a named...

Real Bedford discover FA Cup opponents after first round qualifying draw

Real Bedford have found out who they will face in the first qualifying round of the FA Cup as they will hope to improve on last year's shock exit in the world's oldest knockout football cup competition...

Bedford Cricket Club hang on to promotion hopes after thrashing Flitwick

Bedford Cricket Club's Sunday 1st XI all but confirmed a play-off spot and continue to hold on to hopes of usurping Ickwell in Division One of the Bedfordshire County Cricket League...

Second half Southport strikes deny Bedford Town on Merseyside

Late strikes from Southport's Tom Moore and Sonny Hilton condemned Bedford Town to their first league defeat of the season as the Eagles fell 3-1 on Merseyside in National League North...

Real Bedford suffer first defeat after conceding late winner at Halesowen

Real Bedford conceded an 83rd minute winner as they fell 3-2 at last season's Southern League Premier Central's losing play-off semi-finalists, Halesowen Town on Saturday (16 August)...

Adamson scores one of eight tries in entertaining testimonial win over Blackheath

Dean Adamson was one of eight try scorers as the Bedford Blues winger celebrated his testimonial game in an entertaining 54-35 victory against a spirited Blackheath side at Goldington Road on Friday night...

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