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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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All set in Stewartby as Green Lane welcomes the final stage of the British Powerboat Championships

Green Lane in Stewartby will be the location for seven new British Powerboat champions to be crowned this Saturday (2 August) as the culmination of the British Championships comes to Bedford...

Dance group head to Blackpool for the World Street Dance Championships

Over 60 young dancers from across Central Bedfordshire are preparing to take on the UDO World Street Dance Championships for the third year in a row this August. Dancers from Fundamentalz Dance...

Bedford Ladies Tug of War team strike gold at British and Irish Championships

It's been another successful weekend for the prolific Bedford Ladies Tug of War side, who competed at the British and Irish Tug of War Championships in County Armagh, Northern Ireland...

Bedford Tigers thrash Bristol to secure Southern Conference play-off spot

Bedford Tigers won their their eighth league game of the season on Saturday (26 July), running in ten tries against Bristol All Golds to secure a Southern Conference League play-off spot...

Bedford’s clubs enter last week of friendlies ahead of new non-league season

Bedford's football clubs have been building their way up to the new non-league campaign with eventful and sometimes fiery pre-season friendlies throughout July as they prepare for 9 August...

Biddenham Cricket Club thrash Lutonian to begin unlikely tilt at title challenge

An unbeaten century from Biddenham opening batter, Jack Bates helped his side to a resounding 113-run victory against Lutonian in the Premier Division of the Bedfordshire County Cricket League...

GNG Volleyball Club celebrate home success in end of season tournament

It's been a successful ending to another busy season at GNG Volleyball Club, based in Bedford after victory at their own annual season-ending competition, made all the more special given the past season...

Bedford basketballer wins Maxi bronze at World Championships in Switzerland

A basketballer from Bedford is celebrating after achieving a bronze medal for Team GB at the World MaxiBasketball Championships, held in Ticino in southern Switzerland, defeating the home nation...

Bedford CC lose Division One summit battle as Ickwell take control

Bedford Cricket Club's Sunday 1st XI handed the initiative at the top of Bedfordshire County Cricket League Division One back to Ickwell after a narrow 27-run loss at The Bury on Sunday...

Real Bedford Men and Women learn of first opponents at step three

The fixture list for the Southern League has been released as Real Bedford learn of their first opponents for their debut season at step three in Southern League Premier Central, while the Women face...

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