Health7/26/2025The Guardian

‘We have to move’: historic village of Tempsford reels from plan to swell its 600 residents to 350,000

‘We have to move’: historic village of Tempsford reels from plan to swell its 600 residents to 350,000

The historic village of Tempsford in Bedfordshire faces a dramatic transformation, as a plan emerges to increase its population from 600 to 350,000. The village has a rich history, having endured the Romans, Danes, and even serving as a base for Churchill's secret flights during World War II. However, the village now finds itself in the crosshairs of the government's push for housebuilding and infrastructure development. Residents are alarmed by the proposed changes, which threaten to drastically alter the character and landscape of their centuries-old community. The article highlights the tension between preserving the village's heritage and the government's agenda for growth, leaving the future of Tempsford uncertain.

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