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Universal United Kingdom Resort

The latest news on Universal Studios UK, Universal United Kingdom Resort, in Bedford. Updates on the proposed Universal Studios theme park,  including plans, reaction, and local coverage…

Police on the beat on Bedford High Street. Image: Bedfordshire Police/Facebook

Bedford Ian writes…

16 May 2025: Mayoral maybe, Political policing, Scrutiny scrapped?, and Star nonsense. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he...
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An artist impression of how the new Universal Theme Park might look. It has a huge lake in the centre with various themed areas around it. it also show the entrance and 'city walk'

Monthly column: Your voices must be heard on Universal, so have your say now

In my last column I spoke about my excitement about the Universal Studios announcement but stressed the importance of delivering the right infrastructure alongside the...
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Bedford Borough Youth Cabinet member Amelie meeting Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at the event at Kimberley College where Comcast announced their plans to build a Universal Studios theme park in Bedford Borough

Universal Studios project is a turning point for Bedford, says Youth Cabinet member

A Sharnbrook Sixth Form student and Bedford Borough Youth Cabinet member has spoken of her pride and excitement about the Universal Studios development, calling it a...
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Universal Globe at theme park. Image: Universal Destinations & Experiences

Traveller site on Ampthill Road “not impacted” by plans say Universal Studios

Plans for a major new Universal Studios theme park on the outskirts of Bedford could bring significant changes for the Traveller community, as the development site sits near an established...
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Bedford A428 sign in the opening credits of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. Inset the cast. Image: WitzEnd Productions/Central Independent Television

Bedford Ian writes…

25 April 2025: Bike ban, Mic slip, Auf Wiedersehen, Map and Troll trouble. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and tells us what he thinks of it all...
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Universal Globe at theme park. Image: Universal Destinations & Experiences

Councillor warns of potential pressures Universal could place on local services

A Bedford borough councillor has warned of the potential pressures Universal Studios could place on local services and the housing market, but Bedford’s mayor said responding to these impacts...
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Wixams Station Artist Impression. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Wixams station put on hold as Universal Studios plans reshape rail priorities

Plans for the Wixams railway station have been put on hold, as new information from the government suggests a significantly larger vision for rail links connected to the...
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Bedford Borough Hall Bedford Borough council signage and entrance

Calls grow for long-term funding as Universal Studios project moves ahead

Comcast's decision to base its first UK Universal Studios theme park in the Bedford area has brought widespread enthusiasm. Still, it has also raised serious questions about...
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East West Rail (EWR) jacket

Is East West Rail still on the right track after Universal’s announcement?

With Universal Studios confirming plans for a multi-billion-pound theme park in Bedford Borough, attention is now turning to how this transformational development could – or should...
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Don't STOP believin'! Image: Bedford Independent

Bedford Ian writes…

18 April 2025: Stop song, Mug shot, Universal slice, Private pinching and Headline ignorance. Bedford Ian has been looking at recent goings on across Bedford Borough and has...
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