The 'scenic' village 45 minutes from Manchester surrounded by hills - that's 'swamped by drugs'

Surrounded by rolling hills, Cornholme's dramatic backdrop means there are stunning views throughout it. The 'scenic' village with an OL postcode sits 45 minutes from Manchester on the border of Yorkshire and Lancashire, to the west of Todmorden.

But despite the idyllic setting, locals say there are serious issues in the Calderdale village. Residents face deprivation and severe drug related issues, locals say.

The problems are so stark, one business owner labelled the state of Cornholme a 'disgrace'. Grimy buildings appear to be crumbling apart across the village, Yorkshire Live reports.

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At Cornholme's epicentre, a group of dilapidated council flats stick out like a rash with their grey brutalist design, looking weathered and almost sorrowful. “It’s scenic and bleak,” lamented one resident about Cornholme.

“It’s not the weather, it’s when you go through and there’s those flats. But there’s a beauty in bleakness.” Another resident nicknamed the flats 'crackhead towers' before ruminating on the vicious never-ending cycle trapping people in isolated villages, with poor infrastructure and a severe lack of transport links on offer.

In the 2021 Census, 54.97% of residents in Cornholme listed themselves as employed, while of that number 68.21% stated they were in full-time employment. Calderdale Council has made assurances it is 'committed to reducing inequalities', however.

Shopkeeper Ali Patel, who works at Cornholme Grocers, said he was 'shocked' by the state of the village and branded it a 'disgrace'. Ali, 41, said: “It’s s***, absolute s***. Full of