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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 Blues name Pirates side for longest away trip of the season

At over sixty points per fixture and a ream of high-scoring battles, Cornish Pirates against the Blues has the ability to entertain, but after an opening weekend 41-21 loss to Ealing, Mike Rayer's side...

Formula One driver prepares for Mexican Grand Prix debut at University of Bedfordshire

Frederik Vesti of the Mercedes Formula One team experienced Central American conditions at the Polhill Campus in preparation for this weekend's Mexican Grand Prix...

Bedford Rugby Followers Association offer £10 seats for all Blues away games

Following Bedford Blues away in the Greene King IPA Championship just got a whole lot cheaper after a new initiative has slashed coach prices by 75% in order to get the Blues Family around the country...

Nominations open for the 2023 Bedford Sports and Physical Activity awards

Nominations are now open for the 2023 Bedford Sports and Physical Activity Awards that will take place on 11th December at Bedford Corn Exchange...

Real Bedford Ladies beat Stevenage to advance to FA Cup proper

Real Bedford Ladies are through to the first round proper of the FA Cup after a comfortable 4-0 victory against Stevenage Women at McMullen Park on Sunday afternoon...

Blues unlucky in defeat as Ealing kick start title hunt

A closely fought affair between two of the hottest teams in English rugby's second tier resulted in an Ealing victory at Goldington Road on Saturday afternoon...

Captain Day returns for tough league opener against Ealing

There is still a buzz around Goldington Road following the final Premiership Cup pool stage game against Leicester Tigers a fortnight ago, and Mike Rayer will be hoping the momentum...

Michael Stephenson to defend light heavyweight boxing title before Christmas

It's been over seven months since Michael Stephenson picked up the Midlands light-heavyweight boxing title, but now he is due to defend the belt...

Marathon effort at Club Towers raises £7,250 for local charities

Over 50 adults and juniors at Club Towers joined Managing Director, Matthew Towers and club member, Andrew Hayward in a monster charity effort that saw £7,250 raised for two local charities...

Record attendance at McMullen Park as Real coast past Stansted

Real Bedford celebrated a record crowd at their home ground, McMullen Park on Saturday with a 2-0 win against Stansted in the Spartans South Midlands Premier Division...

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