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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.

Read more from Tom

World Cup winners launch new Bedford Tigers wheelchair rugby side

Bedford Tigers - the town's premier rugby league side - are taking a step into disability sport as they launch their brand new wheelchair rugby team...

New study ranks Bedford fifth best place for boxing in the UK

A new study commissioned by Keen Fighter has ranked Bedford in the top five places to take up boxing in the country ahead of both London and Cardiff...

Bedford Regatta returns to mark King’s Coronation

Bedford Regatta, one of the oldest sporting events in the town, will be held on the River Great Ouse on Sunday 7th May, to mark the King’s Coronation...

Bedford Town appoint Lee Bircham as new manager

Bedford Town have wasted no time in preparing for the new season by coaxing Lee Bircham away from Spartans South Midlands...

Coventry storm to final day victory at Goldington Road

Over 3,200 were in attendance at Goldington Road as Bedford Blues closed out their season with defeat against a clinical Coventry side...

Tui Uru to leave Bedford Blues at the end of the season with three others

Bedford Blues wave goodbye to four of their forwards pack after Saturday's season-closing game against Coventry at Goldington Road...

Riverside to host tennis tournament in aid of High Sheriff of Bedfordshire charities

Riverside Tennis Club has been selected as the host for a summer charity event in aid of five charities chosen by the new High Sheriff of Bedfordshire...

England Under 19’s to face Italy at Goldington Road

Goldington Road is hosting a double header this weekend with England Under 19s coming to town to face their Italian rivals before Bedford Blues host Coventry on Saturday...

New cup competition sees Blues face Premiership opposition

The RFU have announced a new cup competition for 2023/24 which will see Championship opposition face off against their Premiership counterparts...

Bedford Academy basketball side narrowly miss out in national finals

Bedford Academy's Under 18 side narrowly lost out in the Under 19 School Games final, but will return next year with hopes of going one step further...

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