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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’s Ethan Vernon helps Team England win Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow

The full set of velodrome gold medals is in sight for Bedford's Ethan Vernon, who claimed Commonwealth Games gold yesterday (30 July) as part of an England quartet in the Team Pursuit...

Bedford Phoenix Football Club team up with McDonalds in new “long-term partnership”

One of Bedford's newest football clubs has received a financial boost ahead of the new season after it was announced a local McDonalds franchisee will be sponsoring them for the upcoming season...

Bedfordshire begin red ball campaign with heavy loss at Norfolk

Bedfordshire's red ball NCCA Championship campaign kicked off in the worst possible style with a heavy innings defeat at Norfolk. They lost by an innings and 62 runs, leaving them...

Bedford’s young athletes win medals at England Age Group Championships

Bedford International Athletics Stadium was once again the host of a national competition as Bedford & County athletes won medals of all colours on another jam-packed weekend of athletics...

Stephenson wins on boxing return after 19-month injury layoff

Michael Stephenson is now eyeing a Commonwealth title after a 19-month injury layoff, returning to action with a win in Northampton as he looks to reignite a promising career in the ring...

Queen’s Park Westfield win local derby to stay in control of Beds League title race

Queen's Park Westfield won the battle of the Bedford clubs on Sunday (26 July) as they beat Bedford CC by five wickets at The Bury to remain top of the Bedfordshire County Cricket League...

Bedford Ladies Tug of War team back on the medal hunt as major championships loom large

One of Bedford's strengths in the world of sport remains the tug of war arena, and the Bedfordshire Tug of War team have been front and centre of regional and national medal tables...

Breaking News: One man has died and three others injured in “explosion” at industrial unit

Bedfordshire Police has confirmed that one man has died and three others have been injured after a "suspected explosion" at an industrial unit on Brunel Road in Bedford, and have asked...

Luca Thompson one step from the Women’s Open after pre-qualifying success in Cheshire

Bedford golfer, Luca Thompson is just one tournament away from the Women's Open after squeezing through a pre-qualifying competition at Delamere Forest Golf Club in Cheshire...

The power of padel is coming to Bedford with brand new four-court centre

The sport of padel is beginning to take off across the country, and Bedford is soon to see its own centre opening in the heart of the town by a "community-focused" operator who say they...

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