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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 Blues look to bounce back with Pirates scalp at Goldington Road

Competitive rugby union returns to Goldington Road this Saturday as Bedford Blues host last season's Championship runners-up, Cornish Pirates with Mike Rayer's side looking...

Real Bedford cruise past ten-man Stotfold to go six clear

Real Bedford are now six points clear with a game in hand at the top of Southern League Central Division One after a comfortable 6-0 thrashing of Stotfold at the Ledger Stadium...

Bedford School student reaches final of the Pupil Library Assistant of the Year Awards

A Bedford School upper sixth form student will find out tonight (25 March) whether he is the latest winner of a prestigious award that celebrates the contributions made by pupil librarians...

Forty competitors battle it out for Bedfordshire Schools squash titles

Over forty young competitors took part in the Bedfordshire Schools Individual Squash Tournament, hosted by Bedford School on behalf of Club Towers Health and Racquets Club on 18 March, with...

McGregor heroics save point for Real Bedford at Berkhamsted

Real Bedford and Berkhamsted battled out a combative 0-0 draw at the Glencar Community Stadium on Saturday (22 March) at the top of Southern League Central Division One...

Bedford Blues slide to Hartpury defeat on Championship return

Bedford Blues' first Championship game in five weeks ended in an agonising 29-26 loss at fellow high flyers, Hartpury in Gloucestershire on Saturday afternoon but they picked up two bonus...

The Championship returns after five-week break as Blues travel to Hartpury

Bedford Blues are finally back in Championship action this weekend as Mike Rayer's side travel to Gloucestershire for a tricky test against Hartpury, looking to keep hold of second place...

Real Bedford Women thrash Luton Town to win County Cup

Real Bedford Women are on track to complete another double, as they overcame the first hurdle in beating Luton Town Ladies 5-0 in the final of the Bedfordshire FA Women's...

Bedford dog groomer nominated for Animal Star Awards after bereavement

A local dog groomer has described her honour at representing Bedford, after becoming a finalist at the Southern Region Animal Star Awards in the category of 'Dog Groomer of the Year'...

Bedford’s Nick Tandy wins motorsport’s Triple Crown after Sebring triumph

Bedford's Nick Tandy added to his legacy on the racetrack with another record-breaking victory in the 12 Hours of Sebring race in Florida on 15 March, claiming motorsport's Triple Crown...

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