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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 Town vs Real Bedford : Everything you need to know ahead of the pre-season cup final

For the first time since the takeover of the old Bedford FC in April 2022, next door neighbours Bedford Town and Real Bedford will take each other on in a competitive game...

Queen’s Park Westfield extend lead at the top with tense win over Lutonian

Queen's Park Westfield's lead at the top of the Bedfordshire County Cricket League Premier Division now stands at 14 points after a tense nine-run victory over basement club, Lutonian...

Real Bedford look to bounce back from play-off pain as Southern League fixture list released

Real Bedford will kick off another Southern League Premier Central season against relegated Leamington at the Ledger Stadium on Saturday, 8 August as another step three campaign begins...

Queen’s Park Westfield and Bedford CC locked at the top after big Sunday wins

Queen's Park Westfield and Bedford Cricket Club are locked at the top of the Bedfordshire County Cricket League Premier Division after two huge wins on Sunday (12 July). Westfield thrashed...

England rugby stars continue launch of new spirit range at Bedford’s Brewpoint

Local rugby fans were in for a treat on Thursday night (9 July), as former England stars, Mike Tindall and James Haskell were joined by broadcaster, Alex Payne to help launch their new gin...

Bedford sports photographer to feature in special exhibition at Lord’s for first ever Women’s test match

As part of a historical cricket occasion, the MCC welcomed photographers to submit their imagery from the Women's community game, with one Bedford-based photographer making the cut...

Bedford Town learn of first opponents as National League fixture lists released

Bedford Town are back in National League North ready for another fight to stay at step two, and today (Friday 10 July), they learnt of their opponents as the National League fixture lists...

Bedford Blues begin new Champ Rugby campaign at champions Worcester

Bedford Blues have learnt of their first opponents for 2026/27, as they look to go one better than last season's Champ Rugby final defeat to Worcester Warriors on the last day of May...

Bedfordshire CCC qualify for T20 Super 12s despite double Berkshire loss

Bedfordshire County Cricket Club are through to the knockouts of the National Counties T20 despite two losses out of two against group three winners, Berkshire on Sunday (5 July)...

Bedford CC squeeze past Ickwell as club celebrates ‘Red for Ruth’ Day

Bedford Cricket Club 1st XI continued their good form in the Premier Division of the Bedfordshire County Cricket League by squeezing past Ickwell by three wickets in a low-scoring...

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