Local stories, village updates, and community announcements from Drighlington.
Residents across Drighlington have been reacting with surprise and disappointment following the sudden permanent closure of the village’s Coral betting shop on Whitehall Road. For many locals, the bookmaker had been part of everyday village life for years, serving regular customers who visited to place football bets, horse racing slips and weekend accumulators while socialising…
What began as conversations between neighbours, walkers and local residents has rapidly grown into one of the largest community-led campaigns seen in Drighlington for years. Across social media groups, village discussions and local meetings, concern continues to build over proposed housing developments planned for green belt land between Drighlington and Gildersome — land many residents…
The expansion of the Drighlington Premier Inn has officially been given the green light, allowing development to move forward on land classed as green belt — a decision that continues to divide opinion across the village. The approval comes following the closure and demolition of the former Brickworks site, which for many local families was…
The heart of Drighlington is preparing to come alive once again as the highly anticipated Drighlington Community Summer Fair 2026 is announced as one of the biggest community events planned for the village next year.