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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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14-man Blues strike late to seal Championship campaign with Caldy win

Bedford Blues finished an impressive Championship season in dogged fashion on Saturday as a final minute Will Maisey penalty secured a 29-26 victory against Caldy at Paton Field...

Bedford Cricket Club three from three after Ampthill victory

Bedford Cricket Club's Sunday 1st XI won the season's first big encounter towards the top of the Bedfordshire County Cricket League after they beat Ampthill's 1st XI by 82 runs in Division One...

Nine-try Blues seal second place with another big win against Chinnor

Louis James scored a hat-trick of tries for Bedford Blues as they sealed their home season with another big points tally, eventually overpowering Chinnor 61-26 at Goldington Road on Saturday...

Bedford Blues aim for Chinnor revenge in final home game of the season

Bedford Blues will be looking to cap their home season in style on Saturday (24 May) as they welcome Chinnor to Goldington Road, aiming to seal second place in the Championship, as well as...

Forwards coach Cruse to leave Bedford Blues for Worcester Warriors

Bedford Blues' forwards coach, Tom Cruse will leave the club at the end of the campaign after just a single season to take up an opportunity with newly reinstated, Worcester Warriors...

Bedford’s Emilio Gay rewarded for good form with England Lions call-up

Emilio Gay, originally from Bedford but now plying his trade up north with Durham, has been rewarded for an excellent start to this season's County Championship with an England call-up...

Bedford Blues announce nine summer departures from Goldington Road

With just two Championship fixtures remaining of the 2024/25 season, preparations for the next campaign are already well underway with nine players announced as leaving Goldington Road...

Queens Park Westfield skittle Biddenham to win Premier Division local derby

The latest round of the Bedfordshire County Cricket League saw two sides within a stone's throw of each face off in the Premier Division as Queens Park Westfield finally got off the mark...

Bedford Blues score eleven more tries to thrash bottom side Cambridge

Bedford Blues are on the verge of confirming second place in the Championship after scoring 11 more tries in dismantling bottom side Cambridge 73-15 on Saturday; their 15th victory...

RFU announce revamped ‘Champ Rugby’ competition but promotion criteria remain

Bedford Blues will be one of 14 teams to compete in a revamped Championship for the 2025/26 season, renamed 'Champ Rugby' by the RFU, who have announced an overhaul of the league...

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