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Universal to take care of its own wastewater treatment

Universal Studios’ theme park in Bedfordshire will have its own wastewater treatment plant on the site, separate from Anglian Water’s domestic supplies to customers, a meeting heard...

Outdated rural funding formula leaves Bedfordshire Police facing ‘postcode lottery’ warns chief constable

Bedfordshire Police receives the lowest funding per head in England and Wales, leaving chief constable Trevor Rodenhurst warning of a looming. Speaking to us in the first of a four-part special...

Bedfordshire fire chief warns major infrastructure projects bring significant risks

Major schemes including East West Rail and the Universal theme park will bring significant risks to Bedfordshire, warns the county fire chief as a new five-year plan launches...

Council and Universal reassure Bedfordians over delivering long-term positive benefits for borough

Bedford Borough Council and Universal Destinations & Experiences have reassured local people they remain committed to delivering the new resort despite a critical inspection...

Letters: Together we can BID for a better Bedford

I read the recent letter calling for greater respect for Bedford with considerable interest. Like the author, I believe our town has enormous potential, and I recognise the frustration...

Bedford Borough Council launches development forum to support economic growth and investment

Bedford Borough Council is spearheading a new development forum designed to attract investment and connect local businesses to major regional infrastructure...

Bedfordians urged to help decide the future of neighbourhood parks and community facilities

Bedford Borough Council is asking local people to help decide which neighbourhood facilities, parks and open spaces should be prioritised over the next 25 years as part of...

Local plan consultation opens to give Bedfordians a voice on neighbourhood facilities

Bedford Borough Council has opened a major consultation on its draft 2050 local plan, inviting local people to shape future green spaces, neighbourhood facilities and community developments...

Empty Bedford office block to be transformed into luxury apartments for Universal workforce

An empty Bedford office block is being transformed into 26 luxury apartments to house the influx of professionals working on the new Universal Studios theme park. The impending...

Bedfordshire mega-projects at centre of new student sustainability challenge

Students across the UK are using Bedfordshire's proposed Universal Studios site and the new East West Rail route as live case studies to develop real-world sustainability...

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