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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 and County athletes beat the heat in winning medals at Centenary Championships

Young athletes from Bedford and County Athletics Club were in action at the prestigious English Schools Centenary Championships in Birmingham last weekend (12 and 13 July)...

180 Not Out : The comprehensive book on the history of Bedford School cricket is out now

A new book encapsulating the stories of 180 years' worth of cricket at Bedford School has hit the shelves this July, with its author saying, "It's been amazing to learn about the characters of this school...

Two more charged in connection with Queen’s Park stabbing

Two more men have been charged in connection with a stabbing in Bedford on Friday 20 June. Emergency services were called to Iddesleigh Road at around 9.40pm following reports...

The John Bunyan Centre to host free inaugural Wellbeing Games

John Bunyan Sports and Fitness, in partnership with East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) and Bedford Borough Council, is hosting the Bedfordshire and Luton Wellbeing Games...

Bedford CC bounce back to hold off Ickwell at the top of Division One

Bedford Cricket Club's Sunday 1st XI bounced back from defeat to comfortably see off Eggington Foresters by 88 runs at the top of Bedfordshire County Cricket League Division One...

Bedford Blues face tough start to new Champ Rugby season

The fixture list for the new season of Champ Rugby - formerly the RFU Championship - has been released as Bedford Blues face their longest ever season with the competition...

National League fixture list released as Bedford Town take on step two

For the first time since the 2006/07 season, Bedford Town are preparing for life at step two of the non-league football pyramid, with the fixture list for the new National League North season released...

Bedford CC fail to take advantage of rain-damaged weekend of cricket

Bedford Cricket Club's Sunday 1st XI blew an opportunity to open up a crucial gap at the top of Bedfordshire County Cricket League Division One at the weekend after falling by 44 runs at Harlington...

Real Bedford FC offer £25,000 to local schools as part of local youth football grant

Real Bedford FC have announced an injection of £75,000 into youth football, £25,000 of which will be available to schools located within Bedford Borough, in order to support educational...

Bedford Town manager Lee Bircham handed nine match ban

Bedford Town manager, Lee Bircham has been banned for nine matches by the Football Association and fined £600 after a charge of improper conduct was upheld following allegations made by a referee...

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