23 h. ago Meet the villagers refusing to make way for Britain's new Universal theme park

Neighbours along Manor Road in Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire are digging in, despite being surrounded by uncertainty and mounting pressure.

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25 h. ago 'We're being threatened to move out of our homes to make way for Universal theme park'

At least a dozen homes on Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Beds, face demolition as part of work to construct the new 476-acre £50bn Universal theme park

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9 d. ago Universal reveals new UK theme park will have FOUR lands as more details unveiled

The resort in Bedfordshire is set to open in 2031 following an agreement brokered between the American company, the Government and the local council

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1 week ago First Universal theme park in UK hopes to build the tallest rides in Europe

Visitors to the theme park in Bedford are likely to see rides based on the studio’s most famous film franchises including Minions, Jaws and Jurassic Park

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer refuses to weigh in over Britain's declining birth rate as No10 says PM 'won't tell people how to live their lives'

A No10 spokesman insisted the PM would not 'tell people how to live their lives' despite one of his Cabinet ministers urging more young British women to have babies.

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2 w. ago Police issue tickets after warning over 'illegal car meet' in leafy village

'We have a zero-tolerance approach'

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3 w. ago UK ministers line up £500mn transport package for Universal theme park

Scale of support for Comcast attraction a sign of government’s desire to attract inward investment

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3 w. ago Armed forces minister claims it is ‘not for him to comment’ on US action in Iran

The armed forces minister refused to comment on whether Britain was pleased or disappointed about US military action in Iran

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer must refuse to follow Donald Trump into war on Iran

Editorial: Should the US decide to join the Israeli attacks on Iran, there are strong moral and practical reasons why Britain should refuse to help its closest ally and stand aside

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4 w. ago Universal set to tick off big milestone for huge UK theme park

The entertainment resort will be home to some of the most advanced theme park technology in the world, with rides, attractions, and shows never-before-seen in the UK

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