Riseley

Fears grow for future of Riseley Community First Responders

Riseley Parish Council has raised concerns about the future viability of its Community First Responder group amid fears that changes to emergency communications could affect volunteers...

Court orders caravans removed from Riseley land after ‘flagrant’ planning breach

A High Court injunction has ordered the removal of caravans and mobile homes from a Riseley site after a judge found a “longstanding and flagrant breach of planning control”...

Full speed ahead for Bedford stock car racer after double award win

The new year represents new opportunities for one of Bedford's rising stars, after a breakthrough season in the British Stock Car Drivers Association Championship saw him win multiple awards...

Riseley Neighbourhood Plan cannot be used to stop new housing

Bedford Borough Council has told developers that the Riseley Neighbourhood Plan cannot be used to stop new housing, clearing the way for a 32-home scheme on the former Margaret Beaufort Middle...

Double gold for Riseley equestrian star at special Olympics

The 16th edition of the Special Olympics World Games are currently taking place in Berlin, and Riseley's Chris Bradley who has already tasted gold...

Six new detached homes planned for Riseley

Six new detached homes could be built in a north Bedford village, if planning is approved. An outline planning application has been submitted to Bedford Borough...

Police appeal for witnesses following New Year’s Eve fight in Riseley

Police are appealing for witnesses following a disorder in Riseley on New Year’s Eve (Saturday) that left two people injured. Celebrations in the village ended abruptly as a...

New eco-lodge holiday park proposed for Riseley

A new holiday park with six eco-lodges could be built in Riseley, Bedfordshire. Planning permission has been submitted to Bedford Borough Council to build six self-contained eco-lodges and to...

1,000th call out for Riseley’s community first responders

Riseley community first responders (CFRs) marked a milestone this new year when they attended their 1,000th emergency call on 2 January. CFRs are a team of volunteers who work alongside the East of England Ambulance Service...

Have another go later, Bedford planners reluctantly tell shunned Riseley developers

Councillors were finally convinced to reject plans for seven retirement bungalows in a village conservation area after being told they had a legal duty to consider the advice of their experts...

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