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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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Gyamfi goal gives Bedford Town third win in a week against struggling Radcliffe

Bedford Town made it three wins on the bounce on Saturday (5 September) as they beat struggling, Radcliffe 1-0 at The Eyrie. Junior Gyamfi's only goal after 37 minutes was enough...

Real Bedford coast into the next round of the FA Cup

Real Bedford are through to the second qualifying round of the FA Cup after a comfortable 4-1 win over Southern League Central Division One side, Royston Town on Saturday (5 September)...

Three Bedford businesses ‘named and shamed’ for paying less than the National Minimum Wage

Three businesses operating in Bedford have been named in a list produced by the Government as paying their staff less than the National Minimum Wage. Aristo-Tots nursery in Bedford...

Moncur strike seals back-to-back bank holiday wins for Bedford Town

Bedford Town sealed the perfect bank holiday weekend with a 1-0 away win at bottom club AFC Telford, climbing to tenth in National League North. George Moncur's third-minute strike...

Real Bedford survive Leighton scare to maintain perfect Southern League start

Real Bedford made it six wins from six in Southern League Premier Central on bank holiday Monday (31 August), but were given an almighty scare by visiting Leighton Town in what was...

Agonising loss for Bedfordshire County Cricket Club after one-run defeat in T20 final

Bedfordshire County Cricket Club lost the National Counties T20 final by a single run against Berkshire in a dramatic yet agonising National Counties Finals Day at Wormsley Cricket Club...

Queen’s Park Westfield win nail-biter to claim maiden Bedfordshire County Cricket League title

Queen's Park Westfield won the Premier Division of the Bedfordshire County Cricket League with a game to spare after winning a nail-biting encounter against nearest rivals, Bedford on Sunday...

Bedford Town survive lightning strike to beat Spennymoor at The Eyrie

An 18-minute delay for torrential rain and an apparent lightning strike did little to dampen the spirits of home fans at The Eyrie as Bedford Town posted their second win of the season against Spennymoor...

Kiala and Allen seal Real Bedford’s fifth win in five at Halesowen

Two goals in four second half minutes from CJ Kiala and in-form, Josh Allen secured Real Bedford's fifth win in five Southern League Premier Central games at Halesowen Town on Saturday...

Former England rugby star signs up as local CIC ambassador

A former England rugby star has joined a local Community Interest Company as its ambassador. Rocky Clark MBE, England Women's second-most capped player in history, has joined forces with Barnes...

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