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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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Another late Lobjoit penalty secures point for Bedford Town

Two weeks ago, Leon Lobjoit's 96th-minute penalty against Alvechurch secured a vital 1-0 win for Bedford Town, and the Eagles star man was at it again in stealing a 1-1 draw on Saturday...

Real Bedford stroll past Northwood ahead of big Berko battle

Real Bedford comfortably saw off struggling Northwood 5-0 at the Ledger Stadium on Saturday (15 March) ahead of a title-deciding clash in Hertfordshire against Berkhamsted next weekend...

Bedford Blues warm up for Championship resumption with Army victory

Rugby fans were treated to a festival of points at Goldington Road on Friday night, as Bedford Blues cruised past The British Army 73-36 in the annual exhibition match that served as...

Stagecoach introduce ‘journey assistance cards’ to help bus passengers in Bedford

Local bus service, Stagecoach have introduced free 'journey assistance cards' in order to help passengers who require further help on their bus journeys around the Borough...

Apply now for the Harpur Trust university bursary programme

Applications have opened for The Harpur Trust’s University Bursary Programme to help local pupils from low-income households in Bedford Borough afford to study a degree course...

Rugby returns to Goldington Road as Bedford Blues host The British Army

Bedford Blues are back in action this Friday night for the first time since 15 February as they welcome the British Army to Goldington Road for their annual exhibition match...

Bedfordians face another weekend of travel disruption as engineering works continue

Bedfordians wanting to take a trip to the capital this weekend will continue to face disruption as improvements to the Midland Main Line advance into a third week. Work to the train line...

Real Bedford coast past struggling North Leigh for sixth win in a row

Real Bedford opened up a three point gap at the top of Southern League Central Division One once again in coasting past North Leigh 3-0 at Eynsham Park in Oxfordshire on Tuesday...

Stoppage time winner sees Real Bedford Women take one step further towards league title

Sofia Stovold's 94th-minute winner helped Real Bedford to a third consecutive league victory as they beat Actonians 2-1 at the Ledger Stadium on Sunday to take another step towards...

Bedford Blues Women edge Welwyn in Goldington Road thriller

Bedford Blues Women continued their drive for second place in Women's NC1 East with an entertaining 33-31 victory over a valiant Welwyn side at Goldington Road on Sunday (9 March)...

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