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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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A chance to shine for Queens Park as street cricket team continues to grow

Queens Park is a part of the borough that has been growing its cricket presence for over a decade, and while the traditional cricket season is well and truly over, one club continues to...

Real Bedford Women go top with big win at Actonians

Real Bedford seized the initiative in Women's National League South East Division One with a huge 1-0 victory at Actonians on Sunday (24 November), leapfrogging the Londoners...

Bedford Town and Real Bedford both fail to win in Southern League

Bedford Town and Real Bedford both beat pitch inspections to face Alvechurch and Hadley respectively in the Southern League on Saturday afternoon (23 November) but neither side were able...

Bedford Blues fall short of massive Bath upset at Goldington Road

Bedford Blues almost caused an almighty shock against Premiership leaders, Bath on Saturday but eventually fell 21-7 in an engrossing encounter at Goldington Road in the latest round...

Local radio station picks up two gold prizes at Community Radio Awards

Black Cat Radio, who now broadcast on DAB in Bedford, celebrated a double success at the Community Radio Awards last week (16 November) at Cardiff City Football Club in Wales...

Bedford Blues welcome Premiership leaders Bath as cup competition continues

It's been a quarter of a century since Bedford Blues welcomed Bath to Goldington Road, but Mike Rayer's men are now able to test themselves against the best on Saturday...

Bedford and County athlete recovers to win brilliant bronze at international pentathlon

Bedford & County athlete, Thaila-Jade Mason, 17, recovered from a slow start and injury to secure a dramatic bronze medal at the Schools International Pentathlon in Glasgow last weekend...

Bedford’s Emilio Gay helps Italy to Cricket World Cup qualifying play-offs

Former Bedford School student, Emilio Gay is due to move up north to Durham for the new English cricket season in 2025 but his preparations for the new challenge continued as part...

Bedford Cricket Club continue fundraising with Christmas event for Ruth Strauss Foundation

The cricket season may be well and truly over with the arrival of snow in the borough, but fundraising at Bedford Cricket Club continues into the winter months with a special fundraiser...

Happy birthday to the Bedford Rugby Followers Association on 75th anniversary

75 years ago, in the Summer of 1949, Bedfordshire Times Editor, Dick Dellow along with Army Captain Percy Burke wrote to Bedford Blues for permission to begin a supporters association...

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