Picture of Tom Carr

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.

Read more from Tom

FA Cup heartbreak for Bedford Town who crash out on penalties in fourth qualifying round replay

Bedford Town have been denied a history-making first round tie against League One, Stockport County after crashing out of the FA Cup in the fourth qualifying round on penalties...

Bedford Town one replay away from hosting League One opposition in the FA Cup

Bedford Town have been drawn at home again in the FA Cup, and will face League One opposition in the first round proper should they win their fourth qualifying round replay on Tuesday...

185 sports mad youngsters enjoy 20th Bedford junior aquathlon

Now in its 20th year, the Bedford Junior Aquathlon continues to bring out an increasing number of sports mad youngsters in the town, with 185 runners and swimmers taking part...

Bedford Town in the hat for FA Cup first round draw after Cray Wanderers stalemate

Bedford Town will join Football League clubs in the hat for the first round proper of the FA Cup, but will face another replay after a dour 0-0 stalemate against Isthmian League side, Cray Wanderers...

Real Bedford stay top after easy win at struggling Stamford

Real Bedford's lead at the top of Southern League Premier Central remained at a single point on Saturday (17 October) after a straightforward 4-0 away win at basement club, Stamford...

Tuilagi and Adamson doubles help Bedford Blues to Nottingham triumph

Two second half tries apiece for Fred Tuilagi and Dean Adamson helped Bedford Blues to a valuable second consecutive maximum point victory in Nottingham on Friday night...

Darts coach becomes one of six worldwide to pass new advanced professional coaching course

A local darts coach is celebrating this week after becoming one of the very first Professional Darts Players Association level two coaches worldwide. Shaun Jacques, who was part of 195 original...

Bedford Girls’ School announce new partnership with Bedford Hockey Club

Hockey opportunities are already aplenty in the town, but they're about to become larger as Bedford Girls' School has announced a new partnership with Bedford Hockey Club for the new season...

Andy’s Man Club among the beneficiaries as Bedfordshire Barbarians Super Vets return to action

One of the county's newest community rugby teams returned to action on Saturday (10 October), travelling to Kettering to kick off the latest of their charity 'Vets' matches...

Rugby club urges Bedfordians to fight the flab in Man vs Fat weight loss programme

A local club created for overweight men in Bedford is on the hunt for new members, as it looks to spread its wings and help more of the town's rugby-mad players get into sport, all while losing weight...

Get the latest Bedford news first

Subscribe to our free daily email for our lead story each morning before we publish it anywhere else, plus the key Bedford Borough headlines from the last 24 hours – without having to log into social media.