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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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Two of Bedford’s young golf prodigies enjoy qualification to Justin Rose’s Telegraph event

Two young golfers from Bedfordshire Golf Club have finished 2024 on a high after qualifying for the nett event at the annual Justin Rose Telegraph Junior Golf Championships, held at...

Bedford Blues pull a win out of the fire in dramatic London Scottish clash

Bedford Blues kept up the pace on the Championship's top two with a dramatic last-minute 22-20 victory at London Scottish on Sunday (15 December) at the Richmond Athletic...

Late Setchell strike gives Real Bedford victory at Beaconsfield

Josh Setchell's double, including a winner in the 87th minute, gave Real Bedford an away win at Beaconsfield on Saturday (14 December) as the Pirates closed the gap at the top to Berkhamsted...

Real Bedford progress to Beds Senior Cup semis but Bedford Town lose out

Real Bedford have reached the last four of the Bedfordshire FA Senior Cup with an entertaining 3-2 victory at Leighton Town on Tuesday night (10 December), but Bedford Town fell...

The great and the good of Bedford sport celebrated at 29th annual awards ceremony

Names from sport around Bedford Borough convened at the Bedford Corn Exchange on Monday night (7 December) to celebrate the 29th annual Sports and Physical Activity Awards...

Real Bedford chairman fined by Bedfordshire FA for assault rifle photo

Peter McCormack, the co-owner and Chairman of Real Bedford FC, has been fined £30 by Bedfordshire FA in relation to an "improper conduct" charge after a photo of McCormack...

Bedford Blues among Championship clubs to ask for vote of no confidence on RFU bosses

Bedford Blues are one of a number of clubs in English rugby's second tier to call for a vote of no confidence in the RFU's senior leadership after they released a collective statement on Monday...

Bedford Blues narrowly lose out to Ealing in brutal Goldington Road conditions

Ealing Trailfinders proved why they are the favourites for the Championship title in grinding out another win on Bedford Blues' home patch on a brutal afternoon of rugby at Goldington Road...

Parkour group Spiral Freerun announce new long term lease at the Harpur Centre

This time last year, Spiral Freerun were looking for a new home after their long-awaited planning permission in Biggleswade was turned down, but now the parkour specialists...

Bedford shop fined for selling single-use vape to 13-year old teenager

A business selling a vape to a 13-year-old has been successfully prosecuted, and fined following interventions by Bedford Borough Council’s Trading Standards team. In April 2024, an...

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