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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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Blues Women complete perfect league season with Stockwood thrashing

Bedford Blues Women completed a perfect twelve out of twelve in their Midlands NC2 South league campaign with a comprehensive 45-5 victory over Stockwood Park at Goldington Road on Saturday...

Bedford’s very own Cheltenham Gold Cup winner to show off trophy in The Three Cups

Paul Matthews, a regular at the Three Cups on Newnham Street, owned Master Oats who won the Gold Cup in 1995, and now Bedfordians are being given the chance to see the Gold Cup trophy in a special...

British GT Championship awaits for Bedford motor racing star Alex Walker

Bedford's hottest motor racing star, Alex Walker is to take a huge step in his career after accepting a ride for Paddock Motorsport in the upcoming British GT Championship...

Late Jones strike ruled out for Real as title rivals play out stalemate

A late Archie Jones goal for Real Bedford was ruled out in controversial fashion in the final minute as the two runaway leaders in Spartans South Midlands Premier Division...

Bedford pull off Cambridge double in historic Blues first

Bedford Blues completed a unique double in Cambridge on Saturday afternoon in a club first where Bedford Blues' Women and Men played consecutively on the same day...

History in the making with Blues Men and Women facing Cambridge in double header

Bedford Blues are ready to welcome an historic occasion on Saturday as both the Men and the Women face their Cambridge counterparts in a double header at Ellgia Fields...

Local company goes full speed ahead with Santa Pod Raceway sponsorship

A local drinks company based in Sharnbrook has given the green light to a two-year sponsorship deal with internationally recognised drag racing circuit, Santa Pod Raceway...

Blues and Bears put on a show in entertaining Friday night lights

Bristol Bears scored eight tries and Bedford Blues, five in a cracking affair at Goldington Road which the Bears won 54-33 on a special edition of the Friday night lights...

Special Friday night lights as Bristol Bears come to Goldington Road

Bedford Blues' Director of Rugby, Mike Rayer has named a mammoth 30-man squad for the Friday night visit of Premiership side, Bristol Bears at Goldington Road...

Real Bedford break down ten-man Harpenden to secure vital win

Real Bedford maintained their slender three point advantage at the top of Spartans South Midlands Premier Division on Tuesday night with a tense 2-1 victory against a belligerent Harpenden Town side...

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