Bedfordshire in the spotlight as England kicks off a 15‑new‑town plan by 2028—big housing push with local impact. Beds is a historic East of England county.
The UK government announced plans to create 15 new towns across England by 2028, each with thousands of homes, green spaces, and transport links. The initiative aims to boost housing supply and modernise local governance structures, with some locations already confirmed and others under review.
Universal has announced the name for its first European theme park in the UK: Universal United Kingdom Resort. Enabling works are underway at Bedfordshire with full construction expected to start soon. The project is backed by up to £5.3 billion in public and private investment and is slated to open in 2031, creating up to 20,000 construction jobs and 8,000 permanent roles.
Two southbound East Midlands Railway services have collided south of Bedford at about 5:15pm on 19 June 2026. Emergency services have declared a major incident; one person has died at the scene. The East of England Ambulance Service has reported 11 very serious injuries, 22 serious injuries and 56 minor injuries.