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The eyes of the world are now on Bedford as Universal United Kingdom Resort moves forward

Tourism minister Stephanie Peacock says the Universal resort will place Bedford “firmly on the global entertainment map” as ministers visit the site and local leaders highlight jobs, skills and investment...
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Tourism minister, Stephanie Peacock MP visiting the Universal United Kingdom Resort site with the chancellor, Rachel Reeves. Image: Kirsty O'Connor/Treasury

Opinion: “Local people sit at the heart of the Universal United Kingdom Resort development”

This is a hugely exciting time for Bedfordshire. Today the government has secured a transformational investment of over £5 billion from Comcast NBCUniversal to build a theme park...
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