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Project UniversalFlumpers keep the haul road busy as tonnes of dirt move into the Core Zone
Hundreds of tonnes are being shifted from the Lake Zone to the Broadmead Farm end, where it’s being spread and compacted and the ground is starting to change.
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Project UniversalNorthamptonshire looks to share in the Universal UK resort boost
West Northamptonshire Council is backing work to maximise the jobs, visitors and business opportunities expected to ripple beyond Bedfordshire as plans progress toward 2031.
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Project Universal“Flumper Haul Road” gets to work as dumpers shift soil across the Universal Studios UK site
A steady stream of dirt is moving from the Lake Zone to the Core Zone near Broadmead Road, where dozers and rollers are spreading and compacting it into level ground.
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Project UniversalCore Zone ‘buzzing’ as groundwork ramps up at the Universal UK Resort site
New photos show heavy plant and early earthworks that could be the first steps towards a road running alongside the Marston Vale Line / East West Rail.
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Project UniversalDemolition begins on the old Kempston Hardwick brickworks guardhouse
After decades on the site — and a bat-safe pause before work could start — the guardhouse that may be the last brickworks building could be gone by the end of the week.
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Project UniversalList your Bedford-area accommodation on Stay Near Universal
Project Universal’s new directory helps contractors and project teams find places to stay near the Universal UK construction site — with an eye on future resort visitors too.
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Project UniversalLake Zone photo update: Teletubby Land looking a bit parched
A few snaps from the past week show the summer heat taking its toll, plus a neat line-up of parked kit—apart from one yellow truck causing mischief.
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Project UniversalThree potential wells found on the Universal UK Resort site, Universal confirms
What started as one spotted on camera—and another flagged by viewers—has grown to three, though all are now covered over for health and safety.
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Project UniversalTwo wells found on the Universal Studios UK site, challenging the 1874 theory
Viewers spotted a second well that wasn’t recorded in 1874, raising new questions about whether both could be much older — from medieval to Roman origins.
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Project UniversalPhotos reveal 1873 well uncovered at the Universal Studios UK site
The 24-metre-deep find has sparked questions about whether it should stay visible or be capped and preserved underground once archaeological work is complete.
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Project UniversalCan you identify the diggers and heavy machinery on site at Universal UK?
A new set of photos from the Universal United Kingdom Resort site is putting plant and machinery knowledge to the test — from makes and models to the standout ‘beasts’.
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Project UniversalA tipper truck takeover at the Universal UK site — straight lines optional
A cheeky look at the ever-growing line-up of construction tippers in Bedford, scoring high on numbers and a bit lower on parking.
