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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 Town humbled at new league leaders Telford

Bedford Town's spell at the summit of Southern League Premier Central was short lived as they fell to a humbling 6-2 loss at new league leaders, AFC Telford on Tuesday night (28 January)...

Real Bedford strike late at Welwyn to extend lead at the top

Real Bedford extended their lead at the top of Southern League Central Division One to five points after two late goals saw them exact revenge against Welwyn Garden City on Saturday (25 January)...

Bedford Blues seal enthralling Coventry win to cement Championship second place

Bedford Blues broke their Coventry curse in heart stopping fashion on Friday night (24 January), beating their old rivals 27-23 at Goldington Road to cement second place in the Championship...

British GT racing star Alex Walker looks to Bedford business community to help him stay on the grid

2024 was a real breakout year for Bedford's motor racing star, 21-year old Alex Walker, and with the 2025 British GT Championship season on the horizon, Walker is now looking to...

Bedford Blues welcome Coventry in clash of the season under Friday night lights

Bedford Blues are up to second in the Championship after seeing off local rivals, Ampthill 45-24 last Saturday (18 January) but they are only there are on points difference ahead of...

Another Lobjoit stunner returns Bedford Town to second in Southern League

Leon Lobjoit was once again the match winner as Bedford Town beat Stourbridge 1-0 away from home on Tuesday night (21 January) to return to second place in Southern League...

“The owners have done the right thing” says Bedford Town manager as fans react to potential merger

Bedford Town manager, Lee Bircham has said, "the owners have done the right thing" in a post-match interview after talks of a merger between the Eagles and Real Bedford emerged...

Emphasis on inclusivity as the Bedfordshire Schools Hockey League returns

A big boost to hockey has been announced in the county after a number of schools entered into the return of the reinvigorated Bedfordshire Schools Hockey League. After years of...

Bedford Town and Real Bedford put aside merger talks to win in Southern League

Both Bedford Town and Real Bedford left the off-pitch merger talks to one side in winning their respective Southern League encounters against St Ives and Leverstock Green on Saturday...

Bedford Blues survive Ampthill comeback to win Battle of Bedfordshire

Bedford Blues began their calendar year by surviving a spirited second half comeback to prevail 45-24 against Ampthill at a lively Goldington Road on Saturday afternoon (18 January...)

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