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9 November 2026
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Steve Reed MP

Scaffolding erected around houses in a new housing development Image: Irene Miller/Shutterstock

New town at Tempsford among government plans for the biggest housebuilding push in 50 years

Seven proposed new towns, including Tempsford and the eastern expansion of Milton Keynes towards Central Bedfordshire, could “kick-start the biggest housebuilding push in more than 50 years”, according to the government...
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Universal Theme Park happy family with globe. Image: Universal Destinations and Experiences

Breaking news: Green light given for Bedford Universal Studios theme park

The government has granted planning permission for a major Universal Entertainment Resort Complex at Kempston Hardwick in Bedford, with new theme parks, hotels and transport...
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