Jamesh22
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I think we need a sweepstake on which page count this thread will be at if/when we get an official announcement.
Speak for yourself, i’m immortalHas anyone else lost interest? By the time this is built I'll be to old too ride anything or most of us will be dead. It's boring now.
give it a rest, dougHas anyone else lost interest? By the time this is built I'll be to old too ride anything or most of us will be dead. It's boring now.
God you're so desperate to get a rise out of people it hurtsHas anyone else lost interest? By the time this is built I'll be to old too ride anything or most of us will be dead. It's boring now.
Cheerio then!Has anyone else lost interest? By the time this is built I'll be to old too ride anything or most of us will be dead. It's boring now.
Makes sense to me. They won't need inside info to think that there is a high probability of a major opportunity in future years, worth revisiting and perhaps rebooting plans from when development of that site was previously proposed, before Universal bought the land.In the last couple of weeks, I keep hearing that landowners near the site are considering rebooting plans from a few years ago to build hotels, drive thru’s and restaurants.
Perhaps they know something we don’t.
I am optimistic. Discussions to date have been very positive but of course there is a way to go before any final decision is made. Universal presents a huge opportunity for our towns: employing over 8,000 people directly, creating jobs in the wider supply chain, bringing thousands of new customers to support new and existing businesses, and generating approximately £14.1 billion in additional tax revenue for the Government over a 20-year period, helping to fund our public services.
All of this means more jobs for local residents, and more opportunities for local businesses. But there are important matters that still need to be agreed.
I have been clear from day one that I do not believe this project can progress without clarity around major infrastructure improvements and full Government support for these. This is currently what is being discussed between the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and Universal.
I will or course continue to do all I can to address any emergent issues to ensure that we secure this significant project and get the best deal for Bedford and Kempston.
Ahh a mop and bucket and it’ll be fine!Heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours around Bedford has caused some serious flooding, including a part of the A421 road which will be the main access route to the Universal park. Hope none of our local correspondents are caught up in this too badly. Photos from the BBC:
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For a close up of the object in the bottom righthand corner of that overhead shot:
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Well, that car is totaled.Heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours around Bedford has caused some serious flooding, including a part of the A421 road which will be the main access route to the Universal park. Hope none of our local correspondents are caught up in this too badly. Photos from the BBC:
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For a close up of the object in the bottom righthand corner of that overhead shot:
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Heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours around Bedford has caused some serious flooding, including a part of the A421 road which will be the main access route to the Universal park. Hope none of our local correspondents are caught up in this too badly. Photos from the BBC:
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For a close up of the object in the bottom righthand corner of that overhead shot:
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