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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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Young Bedford campaigner backs council decision to scrap “unhealthy” advertising

A young campaigner from Bedford has welcomed a decision by Bedford Borough Council to ban "products linked to poor health" in council-owned spaces, calling the policy a "major win"...

Bamberg Beer Festival returns to Bedford for 10th anniversary edition

Bedfordians can kick off the late May bank holiday weekend in style at the Harpur Suite as the return of the Bamberg Beer Festival takes centre stage in the town centre for its 10th anniversary...

VE Day 80 events announced as Bedford remembers

The 80th anniversary of VE Day is on Thursday 8 May, and there are a number of events taking place in Bedford town centre commemorating the occasion, including a parade on Sunday 11 May...

Bedford Trinacria Association comes out in force to support blood cancer charity

Bedford’s Sicilian community have come out in force to support blood cancer charity, DKMS, raising £17,000 with a spectacular ball which will help pay towards adding hundreds...

Comics and Manga books are helping boost reading rates across Bedford

A report from the National Literacy Trust has showed that children and young people who read comics were more engaged with reading across Bedford, regardless of their age...

Another new store has arrived at Bedford’s Interchange Retail Park

A well-known high street brand has opened a new store in Bedford today (30 April), with "sustainability at its heart". Holland & Barrett opened its first store in the UK in 1870 and has added...

VE Day to be marked with special programme on Bedford Radio

Bedford Radio will be marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a special programme exploring VE Day in Bedford, and the wartime years that it brought to an end. The show will be focused...

Council launch women-only badminton sessions to help boost participation

Bedford Borough Council has announced the successful launch of a women-only badminton programme, in partnership with Hawaa Empower and the council's leisure provider, GLL (Better)...

The 159th Bedford Regatta returns to the River Great Ouse in May

The River Great Ouse will once again be front and centre of attention on 10 May as the Bedford Regatta returns for its 159th edition, including 1,800 athletes in 43 events on a bumper day...

Bedford Town vs Stourbridge : Everything you need to know ahead of the biggest game of the season

Lee Bircham's Bedford Town are one game and one point away from achieving a league title that would have been a pipe dream back in August after a run of 9 wins in 11 league games...

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