Residents of a picturesque village are up in arms as they say rowdy revellers are bringing chaos to their streets. Locals living in Whalley, in Lancashire's Ribble Valley, have reported property damage, streets littered with vomit, public urination and sex acts, as partygoers come from as far as Preston, Blackpool and Manchester. The historic village, known for its 728-year-old Cistercian Abbey, is experiencing what residents describe as 'Blackpool-isation', and fear it is becoming a 'Wild West' during weekends.
Loud music reportedly vibrates through homes into the early hours, with one male resident alleging he was assaulted by a group of women carrying inflatable penises on a hen do. Lancashire Police have acknowledged the issue, stating that they are collaborating with Ribble Valley Council and the community to address the concerns. However, villagers claim that their complaints about the "absolute havoc" are met with threats and intimidation from local "booze bullies".
READ MORE: The latest rent prices in every Greater Manchester borough - from most to least affordable A fearful resident, who chose to remain anonymous due to fear of retaliation, said she had witnessed drug use on bin lids, women urinating in alleys, and trespassers using her garden as a toilet "What is foremost in our thoughts is our beautiful village is being irreparably spoiled. What we're upset about is this 'Blackpool-isation' of Whalley. There's nothing wrong with Blackpool, but not when you're in Wh.
