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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 on the hunt for gold as Commonwealth Games return to Glasgow

Ethan Vernon will be looking to go one step further than recent silver medals in the velodrome, as the cyclist prepares for the latest edition of the Commonwealth Games taking place in Glasgow...

Ellis Brown follows Marsh to Oxford City as Bedford Town head into season with new front line

Bedford Town attacker Ellis Brown has turned down the opportunity to stay at The Eyrie next season, opting to follow former teammate, Tyrone Marsh to National League North rivals...

Bedford swimmer Maggie Cotter strikes gold at the European Transplant Games

A swimmer from Bedford has become a double European champion, after picking up two golds at the latest edition of the European Transplant Games, held in Arnhem, Netherlands...

The Bedfordshire Games return to celebrate inclusion in athletics

Bedford International Athletics Stadium is gearing up to host the latest edition of the Bedfordshire Games; the unique, inclusive event that allows people with learning disabilities to compete...

Queen’s Park Westfield maintain winning run as Bedford CC secure Biddenham double

Queen's Park Westfield maintained their winning run with a dramatic win at Flitwick, but Bedford Cricket Club remain hot on their heels after completing a comfortable double against Biddenham...

Bedfordshire share the spoils with Oxfordshire in high-scoring T20s

Bedfordshire County Cricket Club continued to compete in Group Three of the National Counties T20 tournament, as they shared the victories with Oxfordshire in the third round of fixtures...

GLL grants reach 47 Bedford-based athletes as part of Sports Foundation Awards

A 15-year-old showjumper and a 52-year-old pole vaulter are among the latest cohort of the GLL Sports Foundation awards, as the Borough's leisure provider hands out its latest funds...

Queen’s Park Westfield rise to second after tight win at Ickwell

Queen's Park Westfield are up to second in the Bedfordshire County Cricket League Premier Division after sneaking home to a 10-run triumph at Ickwell on Sunday (21 June) in the seventh round...

Bedford’s Jack Cassidy appointed interim manager of MLS side Portland Timbers

Bedford-born football coach, Jack Cassidy has added another club to his globetrotting repertoire after being announced as the interim head coach of MLS side, Portland Timbers...

Stability beckons for Bedford Blues as retained list confirmed

Preparations for the new Champ Rugby campaign are well underway at Goldington Road, as Bedford Blues have confirmed that the vast majority of last season's squad have been retained...

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