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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 battle back to Hitchin win on Boxing Day

Bedford Town once again came from behind to battle back to a 2-1 victory against struggling Hitchin Town in front of a bumper crowd at The Eyrie on Boxing Day. Leon Lobjoit's second...

Downpours and a floodlight failure scupper Bedford’s Southern League games

At 3pm, both Bedford Town and Real Bedford were looking to add three more points to their already impressive Southern League points tallies, but two hours later, neither side had...

Bedford Blues remain third despite shock Chinnor loss

Chinnor claimed their biggest Championship scalp to date in earning their fourth league win of the season against a lacklustre Bedford Blues at a very windy and muddy...

Real Bedford announce collaboration with charity to bring football to underprivileged children

Real Bedford have announced a new partnership with Football Academy Noah, a charity who aim to bring football to underprivileged children in South Africa. Football Academy Noah...

Embrace celebrate 70th anniversary – and a name change – with new charity challenge

It’s been a landmark year for Bedford-based charity 'Embrace', (formerly the Bedford and District Cerebral Palsy Society), as it celebrates 70 years of providing life-changing...

Bedford Blues travel to Championship new boys Chinnor as top two face each other

Bedford Blues will be looking to go into Christmas with a seventh Championship victory in ten games as they travel to Oxfordshire to face the Championship's newest team in Chinnor...

Applications for the GLL Sport Foundation Awards are now open

Applications for the 2025 GLL Sport Foundation Awards are now open for Bedford's athletes to access a pool of money and usage of facilities in order to foster talent across...

Charities to receive £4,000 after magical Christmas carol concert

When Bedford School chapel opened its doors on Monday 16 December for a magical evening of Christmas carols in aid of charity, the local community responded with typically Bedford...

Real Bedford in rare midweek league loss at Kings Langley

Real Bedford suffered only their second league defeat of the season as they fell in an entertaining but ultimately disappointing 3-2 loss at Kings Langley on Tuesday night (17 December)...

Bedfordians encouraged to start applying now for 2025 primary, lower and middle school places

Families with children due to start primary, lower and middle school in September 2025 have been encouraged to start applying for places right away in order to give them the best...

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