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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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It’s no April Fool – The Barley Mow is back tonight

In November 2022, three of the Borough's pubs closed, including the much-loved and needed, Barley Mow. Now, the nation's oldest LGBT+ bar is back in business and after...

Bedford Town issue rallying cry to help them pull off the great escape

Bedford Town have six games to save their seventh tier status and the club have asked the local community for all of their support in the coming weeks...

Nottingham edge Bedford to damage Blues third place hopes

A nervy finish ended with a Bedford Blues loss as Nottingham pulled off a shock win at The Bay on Sunday afternoon...

Spirited comeback not enough for Blues Women in historic fixture

Bedford Blues Women were 27 points behind at one stage but were one score away from a special comeback at Goldington Road on Saturday afternoon...

Bedford Town eight points from safety after fiery Rushall defeat

A heated game at The Eyrie ended with a familiar result for Bedford Town, who now need a miracle to avoid relegation...

Five star Blues see off Richmond under Friday night lights

Another try for Seán French was the highlight of another five star performance from Bedford Blues as they saw off Richmond under the Friday night lights...

Bedford’s Muay Thai world champion fighting his way back to the big time

Bedford's Dan McGowan - a former world champion in Muay Thai - has faced three years out with injury but is now back to retain the belts he had to vacate...

Alex Goulding reaches a dozen Guinness World Records on Italian TV show

Alex's latest world record was completed alongside American, Jimmy Choi live on Italian TV with Goulding now possessing twelve certificates...

Michael Stephenson storms to Midlands light heavyweight boxing title

Bedford's Michael Stephenson dominated from start to finish to pick up the vacant Midlands Light-Heavyweight title in Wolverhampton on Friday night...

Bedford Blues step on the after burners with victory at Hartpury

A superb second half set Bedford Blues on their way to another Friday night victory at Hartpury as Mike Rayer's side jump to third in the Championship...

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