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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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Valiant 14-man Blues lose out at Doncaster Knights

Bedford Blues put up a brave performance at their bogey ground of Castle Park, but could not pull off a victory as Doncaster Knights scored maximum points in an entertaining 41-32 victory...

Bedford Blues travel to Doncaster looking to break Castle Park curse

The race for the Championship second place is gathering pace, and with the likes of Coventry and Hartpury hot on the heels of Bedford Blues, Mike Rayer's men will need to conquer a bogey ground...

Bedford Blues to face Worcester Warriors as Championship increases to 14 teams

The RFU have today announced (3 April) that Worcester Warriors have been added to the RFU Championship, in a new division made up of 14 teams; an increase to the Bedford Blues league...

Bedford teacher takes on London Marathon in aid of Queens Park Community Organisation

The London Marathon is just around the corner once again, taking place on Sunday 27 April and one Bedford teacher is taking on the 26.2 mile challenge in aid of a charity close to home...

‘Philomena Protocol’ launched in Bedfordshire to help missing young people

A new initiative between Bedfordshire Police, Bedford Borough Council, Central Bedfordshire Council and Luton Council, has been launched which will help locate vulnerable young people...

Masters medals for Bedford and County athlete at World Indoor Championships

Tenny James, from Bedford and County Athletics Club, is celebrating this week after picking up two silver medals at the World Masters Indoor Championships, held in Florida, United States...

Real Bedford Women still unbeaten but made to wait for title

Real Bedford's Women must wait until at least 13 April to claim the Women's National League Division One South East title after being held to a 0-0 stalemate at AFC Sudbury on Sunday...

Hilliard double takes Bedford Town to the top of the seventh tier again

Lewis Hilliard's second half double helped Bedford Town to a 2-0 away win against play-off chasing, Leiston in Suffolk on Saturday as Lee Bircham's men once again resumed the top spot...

Real Bedford rout Beaconsfield to get one hand on Southern League trophy

Real Bedford hit seven past a beleaguered Beaconsfield Town on Saturday to go nine points clear at the top of Southern League Central Division One, gaining one hand on a third successive...

Bedford Blues sail past the Pirates to resume Championship winning ways

Bedford Blues scored six tries, with Will Maisey scoring twenty points, in an impressive 45-24 victory against a dangerous Cornish Pirates side as Mike Rayer's men resumed...

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