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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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Real Bedford bounce up to third after comfortable Bromsgrove win

Real Bedford's fine new year form continued on Tuesday night (20 January) as Rob Sinclair's side coasted to a 2-0 win against Bromsgrove Sporting in Southern League Premier Central...

Jones and Allen score again as Real Bedford beat struggling Barwell

Birthday boy, Archie Jones and Josh Allen were both on the scoresheet for the second time in four days as Real Bedford secured back-to-back away Southern League victories with a 2-0 win...

Bedford Blues lose ten game unbeaten run at in-form Chinnor

Bedford Blues' best unbeaten run in 28 years came to an end on Saturday (17 January) as they lost at in-form Chinnor for the second consecutive season, falling 27-17 at Kingsey Road...

Bedford Rowing Club looks ahead to the new year after successful 2025

Bedford Rowing Club is looking ahead to bigger and better achievements in 2026, after the previous year featured a pair of World Championship triumphs for two of the club's big names...

Real Bedford kick off calendar year with win at Sudbury

Real Bedford, playing in the first game of 2026, picked up an all important three points with a convincing victory over relegation threatened, AFC Sudbury in Southern League Premier Central...

Kings Arms pool team show the kids the way in winning Bedford Pool League Division One

The Kings Arms pool team, led by landlord Sean O'Donnell and captain Ben Laverty, is celebrating promotion after success in Division One of the Bedford Pool Summer League...

Bedford Tigers create history with first ever Betfred Challenge Cup win

Bedford Tigers are just one game away from a tie against a Super League side, as they achieved their first ever victory in the Betfred Challenge Cup with a 36-6 success over Medway...

Bedford’s Alex Goulding begins new year with Guinness World Record rush

The new year equals new achievements for one of Bedford's perennial Guinness World Record holders, with one record already claimed back from Eastern Europe and a second on the cards...

Late goals seal entertaining Bedford Town win over King’s Lynn

Bedford Town gained a much-needed National League North victory on Tuesday night (30 December) as a late Carl Mensah winner helped them to an impressive 4-2 win over King's Lynn...

Real Bedford lose out at home to clinical St Ives

Real Bedford's hopes of keeping pace with the higher reaches of Southern League Premier Central took a dent, as they lost their final game of the calendar year 3-1 at home to St Ives Town...

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