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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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Back-to-back losses for the Blues with narrow defeat in Doncaster

Bedford Blues suffered back-to-back league defeats for the first time this season as they succumbed to a 26-20 loss at the home of Doncaster Knights, Castle Park...

Blues name squad in search of first Castle Park victory in over a decade

It's been another long wait for the Bedford Blues squad to get back on to the pitch as Mike Rayer's side travel to South Yorkshire to face Doncaster Knights at Castle Park...

Bedford Modern student signs new USA rowing scholarship

2023 ended on a positive note for Year 13 Bedford Modern student, Olivia Johnson who confirmed her signing for a rowing scholarship at the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma, United States...

Real avenge St Panteleimon loss with 4-0 thrashing in Potters Bar

Real Bedford extended their winning run to eleven games in all competitions by comfortably seeing off St Panteleimon on Saturday afternoon, maintaining their seven point gap at the top of the league...

Bedford MMA champion to start women only mixed martial arts class

Kelly's MMA Gym in Bedford will be the venue for a women's only Mixed Martial Arts group that is kicking off at the end of January, ran by Bedford's two-time European champion, Lindsey Payne...

Cockfosters league and cup double keep Real show on the road

Two wins against a strong Cockfosters side in league and cup either side of the New Year kept Real Bedford's winning streak up heading into 2024, with Rob Sinclair's side...

Blues Women maintain 100% record with tight win in Milton Keynes

Bedford Blues Women maintained their perfect record this season with a close-fought 18-12 victory against second placed, Milton Keynes on Sunday afternoon...

Local charities benefit from another successful East Beds Shield cricket season

A number of local charities have been the beneficiaries of donations taken from the East Beds Shield; a number of cricket competitions taking place throughout the summer in aid of 13 organisations...

Coventry spoil Bedford Blues party with New Year win at Goldington Road

A full house of 5,000 fans crammed into Goldington Road in the hope of seeing Bedford Blues extend their winning run into 2024, but a clinical Coventry team upset the home side with...

Bedford swimmers compete with the big guns at National Short Course Championship

The newly named Bedford Swim Squad have finished 2023 with more success, this time at the National Short Course Championship at the Pond's Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield...

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