[2012] Produced for POPS by Engage with Media http://engagewithmedia.org/ Project funded by. The amount stolen was worth in excess of 100,000. Laura Smith, aged 26, of Elizabeth Drive, Newcastle-under-Lyme, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin and was jailed for 12 months, suspended for two years. " Closing Northern Quarter hotspot is staying in the fam as it reveals what will take over Oldham Street venue, Cocktail Beer Ramen + Bun closed in February and have this week revealed who will be moving into the NQ venue, Horrific images show severed ANIMAL LEGS among fly-tipped rubbish in Manchester alleyway, 'Get checked out': Warning of parents whose son's pains and rash were much more serious, "When they phoned me to tell me I remember just screaming. "For local residents, Macclesfield is their home, yet it was reaching the point where they were too scared to walk down their own street or visit the shop for fear of what violence or drug dealing they would encounter. Soon, they were making 40m a year so set their sights on 400m. Kane Birch controlled a master phone - known in underworld circles as a 'graft phone'. Wythenshawe is policed by the city of Manchester Division of Greater Manchester Police. Paddy Lacey was a pro footballer but his world fell apart when he received a ban from the sport for breaching anti-doping rules. When Gio-Goi resurfaced in 2005, they swiftly reworked their magic and started dressing a new generation of pop stars: Lily Allen, Pete Doherty, Plan B, Arctic Monkeys. "[The police] had nothing," Anthony says, "and all charges on Chris were dropped." Named Northenden for Wythenshawe, Northenden railway station was closed on 30 November 1964. But success didn't rein them in and suddenly render them sensible businessmen. The gang was based in Manchester and used phones to facilitate and co-ordinate the supply of heroin and crack cocaine into Macclesfield. He played a violent mobster alongside Mick Jagger in Performance (1970) and a London crime boss in Get Carter (1971). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Something went wrong, please try again later. Michael Hayes, aged 37, of Buckfast Close, Macclesfield, pleaded guilty to supplying crack cocaine and heroin and breaching a suspended sentence in relation to possession of a Taser. "We come from a very hard-working background, so when we put our minds to something, we expect to do well. Born into a family linked to the Quality Street Gang, which cultivated a Krays-like status throughout the North in the 1960s and 1970s, in the flesh, the Donnellys come across much as they do in. ", Besides, Anthony adds, things are different now. In 2007, The New York Times described the housing estates in Wythenshawe as representing an "extreme pocket of social deprivation and alienation".[14]. ", Their awkwardness is perhaps understandable. With an area of approximately 11 square miles (28km2), Wythenshawe became the largest council estate in Europe. It is home to Manchester Airport and Wythenshawe Hospital (part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust), which are two of the largest employers in the area. But, Anthony says now, their success didn't surprise them. Test yourself with these 12 questions, Do you know your local leaders from your Manchester suburbs? Drugs wreck lives, destroy relationships and blight our communities. Following Birch's arrest - after he stepped out of a hot tun at a hotel's spa in Warrington - police said Wade Wilson took over the running of the master phone. In 2006, a firm bought Newall Green Farm's buildings from Manchester Corporation. The Green Party have gained councillors in the Woodhouse Park ward in both the 2021 and 2022 elections. She was convicted by a jury of conspiracy to supply class A drugs namely cocaine and heroin; conspiracy to supply class A drugs, namely MDMA; and conspiracy to supply class B drugs, namely cannabis. Things could get compromising. For this, they needed serious investment, and got it from a company called Melville Capital. A YOUNG woman was gang raped in a park in a "truly horrendous" attack in Greater Manchester. It was partly in Northen Etchells township and partly in Styal parish. He was convicted by a jury of conspiracy to supply class A drugs, namely cocaine and heroin; and conspiracy to supply class A drugs, namely MDMA. 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The drugs were of high, import-quality purity. A sat nav fitted to an Audi stolen by the gang was used as evidence to put them at the scene of the burglaries. Rapist who said murder was game gone wrong jailed. Wythenshawe is a populous area in the North West of England, forming part of the city of Madchester and is twinned with Stalingrad (during the battle) and Mogadishu. The burglaries were at eight premises. There are four areas of industrial activity (estates)Moss Nook, Ringway (Airport Cargo Centre), Roundthorn and Sharston. Officers were called at 12.30am this morning (Tuesday April 20) to the reports of a woman, aged in her 20s, being attacked. Before the 1997 election, the boundaries were redrawn and part of the neighbouring area of Sale included in the seat. A woman was raped by a group of men in a park in what police described as a "random and sickening attack". 23 Feb. More than 11,000 civil servants . [7] We have.". by / May 23, 2022. Shazia had a relationship with Peter Wrafter and the Din family supplied him with heroin, cocaine, and amphetamines, which were then distributed throughout South Yorkshire-based networks. Stars Maurice Colbourne Ahmed Khalil Elizabeth Cassidy See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist Youngsters were pressured into street dealing and addicts and the vulnerable were recruited against their will, or to pay off debts. But, Anthony insists, this isn't the end of the story. A 17-year-old boy from Wythenshawe was sentenced to an 18 month detention training order for conspiracy to steal. [23] The company was later acquired by Electrium, which is now under Siemens' ownership. Abia Din, of Woodman Drive, Bury, who pleaded guilty to convert and transfer criminal property. The victim, aged in her 20s, was ambushed as she walked through Kirkup Gardens in Wythenshawe at around 12.30am. Giving young people affected by gang and youth violence a voice in Wythenshawe, Manchester. [2012] Produced for POPS by Engage with Media http://engagewithmedia.org/ Project funded by. 1. This is the Wythenshawe gang of burglars caught on film during a three month 100,000 crime spree. Before Ringway Airport was laid out, three farm fields between Rackhouse Road and Wythenshawe Road in Northern Moor, in what is now the north edge of Wythenshawe, were used as Manchester (Wythenshawe) Aerodrome. In total 28 kilos of heroin worth just under 3m was recovered from the vehicle and inside the flat. But it wasn't body lotion, lipstick, perfume and mascara which financed the family's penchant for Rolex watches, the leasing of luxury cars, jewellery and multiple properties. He isn't used to being interviewed both brothers have avoided it over the years and so now, politely but firmly, lets it be known that we should move on. The victim, aged in her 20s, was ambushed as she walked through Kirkup Gardens in Wythenshawe at around 12.30am. He says, in a voice so low you have to lean in close to hear him, "You know, a lot of people say, when they meet us, that they had no idea we were so nice, so approachable". They were captured on CCTV during two raids in Carlisle at a Co-op and One Stop Store, and in Penrith at a Morrisons petrol station. In early 2014, following the death of Paul Goggins, a by-election was held. Read about our approach to external linking. So we don't anticipate any problems arising from it.". The money will be distributed via the mayor of Greater Manchester's charity. In the book, he says: "I would like to apologise for any pain I caused when I was younger, and for the things I should have done that I never did. The woman was attacked in a park in Wythenshawe, Manchester. Manchester Wythenshawe was a parliamentary constituency created in 1950 and represented by Alf Morris of the Labour Party between 1964 and 1997. He travelled from Manchester to Macclesfield to co-ordinate the supply of crack cocaine and heroin. Patrols have been stepped up in the area as officers continue to search for evidence. The three women gangsters joined forces to run one of the biggest drugs operations in the north. He was sentenced to nine years. StokeonTrentLive has launched a WhatsApp service dedicated to keeping you up to date with the news! A walkway going between the multi-storey car park and the large supermarket building now features a wall mosaic depicting various aspects of the town. Between 1963-1965 a couple named Ian Brady and Myra Hindey carried out one of the most vile and horrific murders in British history, The Moors Murders. Joshua Beardmore was described as a 'local dealer'. The movement of the money was meant to increase the degree of 'distance' between the Dins and the proceeds of their drugs business. Click HERE to drop a heart on the map and you can also donate to our frontline fundraiser for the chance to win weekly prizes. Anthony, already wincing the way one would when about to face root-canal treatment, says he is unhappy about the way the conversation is going. These days, following all sorts of interventions, Wythenshawe is a safer and nicer place, though still far more crime ridden than neighbouring areas. The area also got its own hospital, and Wythenshawe Hospital grew out of the earlier Baguley Hospital in 1948. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. The Donnellys, quickly tiring of bootlegging, went along for the ride, roping in a couple of designers, and started making their own clobber under the label Gio-Goi. Click here to join and follow the instructions on your phone. The victim, aged in her 20s, was attacked at about 00:30 BST at Kirkup Gardens in Wythenshawe, Manchester. They also had use of expensive lease cars, including a Mercedes worth 50,000. The three women gangsters joined forces to run one of the biggest drugs operations in the north. A17-year-oldfrom Macclesfield pleaded guilty to supplying heroin and crack cocaine and was given a Youth Rehabilitation Order. They went to some premises and cut phone lines before breaking in. Manchester Airport's ground level car parking has been displaced from other areas and car parks have been formed to the north and south of the runways and under the approach path. on The Rock, in Bury, which was being used by the Dins as a safehouse. ", 'Still Breathing' is published by Black & White Publishing, priced 20, on 7 November, Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Michael Hayes admitted supplying drugs for Robinson and, in return for cash and drugs, he allowed his home to be used as a drugs den. By their late teens, Anthony and Chris, now 48 and 45, were bootlegging band T-shirts, and selling them outside concert venues across Europe. Lee Davis, 37, of Polefield Hall Road, Prestwich, who pleaded guilty before trial to conspiracy to supply class A drugs, namely cocaine and heroin. WITH hollow eyes staring straight into the camera, Dominic Noonan gleefully recalls how he chopped off the head of a dog and placed it on a pub pool table as a warning sign to a rival gang. Detective Inspector Lee Griffin, of GMPs Serious and Organised Crime Group, said: During the operation we scrutinised this group intensely as we uncovered their illicit activities across the country, enabling us to gather evidence and unravel the conspiracy. "We want this to be a 1bn company eventually," Anthony states. If you want more information on signing up, or if this link doesnt work, click here. She said of the dealers: "You would constantly see them. But the union was not to be straightforward, and there were frequent clashes over respective working methods. Wythenshawe has twelve parks and 18 woodland areas including Wythenshawe Park, which was designated a Local Nature Reserve in 2011. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Frank Burton died in the blast in the Wythenshawe area of Manchester shortly after . Arjan Bedesha of Woodside Grove, County Durham, was convicted of money laundering offences and was jailed for three years four months. Most of the farm buildings in the Wythenshawe area were demolished when the estate was built. He was sentenced to two years in prison. Shazia Din and Natalie Wrafter played leading roles in transpennine racketeering - and even sealed one deal in the car park of a prison, Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox. Melvyn Sheldon, 39, of East Avenue, Doncaster, who was convicted by jury of conspiracy to supply class A drugs, namely cocaine and heroin. A barn was converted to act as the hangar and a farmhouse as the administration building. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Fabion Wilks would hire cars to travel into Macclesfield from Manchester, where he would supply crack cocaine and heroin to users. [12], Wythenshawe is Manchester's largest district, a massive housing estate that was started in the 1920s intended as a "garden city" where people could be rehoused away from industrial Manchester. It was also clear in this case vulnerable people were exploited to further the illegal trade in drugs. The six-strong gang from Wythenshawe based themselves at holiday parks in Scotland then mounted raids on shops and garages across Cumbria, County Durham, and North Wales, stealing 60,000 worth. On one occasion, it sent out 221 text messages in one hour advertising the sale of crack cocaine and heroin. They are middle-aged; they both have families; life is more settled. Michael Wickham, aged 24, of Queens Road, Oldham, pleaded guilty to supplying crack cocaine and heroin and was sentenced to five years and eight months in prison. There were smaller local shops, usually a grocersselling general household provisions, at Minsterly Parade (Woodhouse Park) and Haveley Circle (Benchill). This was the late 1980s, a time of Acid House and the rise of Madchester, the music scene as dominated by fashion and Ecstasy as it was by the Stone Roses and Happy Mondays. [4] Rugby Union. The three ancient townships of Northenden, Baguley and Northen Etchells formally became the present-day Wythenshawe when they were merged with Manchester in 1931. Lewis Darcy, 21, of Whitcomb Drive, New Rossington, was convicted of possessing cocaine with intent to supply and was jailed for five years. The last time Man United were at Anfield, Liverpool scented blood. As reported in the MEN the six-strong mob were jailed for a total of 34 years after mounting. [19] On modern maps, its north edge is the southern branch of Ringway Road. On 21 June 2014, vandals set fire to Newall Green Farm, and its roof was destroyed, but there are plans to turn the buildings into a care home for adults with learning disabilities, a working farm and a horse-riding centre.[15]. Vivienne Westwood proclaimed them "ambassadors for a generation". We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Many national and international companies have premises or main offices in Wythenshawe, including Timpson Ltd, HellermannTyton, Virgin Media, Vodafone and F. Duerr & Sons. Mark Lovenbury, aged 35, of Dawson Road, Bollington, Cheshire, pleaded guilty to supplying crack cocaine and heroin and was sentenced to two years, four months behind bars. Police said he attempted to discard a bag containing between 50 and 80 drug deals by throwing them out of the car's window. In a second switch the holdall was then given to another courier, Arjan Bedesha. We have disrupted the supply of drugs and cash payments between the regions of not just Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire, but across the UK. [8] In March 2016, the roof of the hall and an upper floor were severely damaged by a fire in an arson attack, with the clock tower also damaged.[9][10]. The covert operation then led to a number of couriers being caught in the act of shifting drugs. "Those who are responsible for supplying illegal drugs to vulnerable people deserve no place in our society, and our community is a safer place with them behind bars. Wythenshawe Park And Gardens 2 Parks By Johnreviewed123 Also a statue of Oliver Cromwell to see. A woman was gang-raped in a park in Greater Manchester Credit: MEN Media. [4], The name of Wythenshawe seems to come from the Old English wiign = "withy tree" and sceaga = "wood" (compare dialectal word shaw). Many of them are self-isolating, often in fragile health and alone. Production moved from West Gorton (in East Manchester) in early 2007, following disruption to filming caused by local youths. I am grateful to the officers from our Fortify team for their relentless efforts and to the officers from GMP whom we have worked alongside throughout, to disassemble this complex and substantial criminal network that spanned two force areas. Lee Reilly, aged 32, of Wrenbury Avenue, West Didsbury, was jailed four and a half years. Shootings and murders increased in frequency in the area. This was the UK's first municipal airfield, operating between April 1929 and early 1930. This is the Wythenshawe gang of burglars caught on film during a three month 100,000 crime spree. It comprised several terrace houses, a small shop, two or more old cottages, a chapel, and the Ringway Haulage Company. We are not endorsing any of the things we have written about in the book. Beth Abbit, editor of the M.E.N's Mancunian Way newsletter, puts readers to the test, 'I wish this house could be picked up and put somewhere else': Dad desperate to leave problem area after he's left terrified, Adam Waring has been left so shaken by the incident he's already viewed other houses, 'I rejected Manchester United Class of 2011 for Liverpool went to prison and became a professional boxer'. The four main Manchester-based gangs marketed themselves as the AJ Team, the Jay Team, the Junior Team and the Yardies Team. Parts of Baguley were still semi-rural in the 1960s, but now there is very little open country left. Peel Hall Farm (which had a moat) survived for over 20 years[clarification needed] as its occupant lived on the proceeds of selling his land, but soon after he left, the property was vandalised and had to be demolished. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. 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Wythenshawe gradually acquired all the amenities and facilities that the original planners had neglected to include with the building of several new schools, shops, pubs and churches. A woman has been gang raped by a group of men in a Manchester park in what police have called a "truly horrendous" attack. Anything but. Dozens of text messages would be sent out in bursts, or 'flares', to local dealers daily - and word would spread. Life was a perpetual party, and they conducted most of their business at night, in bars and clubs, drunk and wasted. Police say she was raped by a "number of men" who fled the . Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Something went wrong, please try again later. Drugs paraphernalia was recovered including 1.5kg of heroin, scales, and a hydraulic press for preparing the drug in bulk amounts for the wholesale trade. Detectives have smashed four drug rings. It was being driven by Lewis Yates, 31, who was suspected of being a courier for Shazia, and arrested. He was spotted in a London pub by Ken Loach, who asked him to star in his film Poor Cow (1967). A certain awkward etiquette (and cowardice) prevents me from asking them outright whether the police's suspicions which the brothers have always denied had any substance. It was constant.". Greater Manchester Police said it was "truly horrendous" and the woman was being supported by specialist officers. This is the gang of Wythenshawe burglars caught on film during a three month crime spree, Don't miss out on the big stories from Manchester's courts with our weekly newsletter. The sat nav was key for us to be able to establish that these six men, in various combinations, were in the area of many of the burglaries. Natalie Wrafter, 31, is the daughter of Peter Wrafter, 57, an established drug dealer from Doncaster. They are funny, too: the memoir, though riven with violence and drug-fuelled calamity, is laugh-out-loud, and throbs with the kind of opportunistic entrepreneurial spirit it's hard not to admire. Some 777 crimes were reported in the area in. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. From the 1990s to the 2000s, the houses that were built and owned by the council were transferred to the control of local housing associations, such as Willow Park in east Wythenshawe and Parkway Green in west Wythenshawe. In an emotional video interview released by police, one woman living in Macclesfield told how violence and daily dealing blighted the lives of law-abiding residents. Claire Regan, aged 44, of Pitt Street, Macclesfield pleaded guilty to supplying crack cocaine and heroin and was sentenced to two years. 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The hat was thrown away by one of the gang, Ryan Dunwoody, 29, while fleeing the scene of an attempted burglary at an Asda store in Rhyl on December 3rd 2013. And in September, Graham Towriss, 27, of Hartford Avenue, Heywood, of possessing cocaine with intent to supply; possessing heroin with intent to supply; possessing a controlled drug of Class A with intent to supply; possessing cannabis with intent to supply; possessing amphetamine with intent to support; driving when unfit through drink or drugs and dangerous driving. The Forum centre, which opened in 1971, houses a library, leisure centre, swimming pool, cafe and other amenities, has also been renovated in a more modern style. One gang member allegedly had a finger cut off in a dispute. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 3. Although Northenden already had a shopping area on Palatine Road, the earliest new shops were built in the 1930s and included parades on Hollyhedge Road, and on Altrincham Road in Sharston (the latter was demolished in 1973 to make way for the M56 Sharston bypass). Born into a family linked to the Quality Street Gang, which cultivated a Krays-like status throughout the North in the 1960s and 1970s, in the flesh, the Donnellys come across much as they do in their book: rogues of the curiously lovable kind. Four days later, as police closed in on the supply line Peter Wrafter was stopped in his Mercedes van in Doncaster. It is something that has touched all our lives. Masalila was sentenced to a total of five years and 10 months imprisonment. A sword was recovered, there were reports of guns being fired and police said residents 'reached the point where they were too scared to walk down their own street'. "We were not nice people," Anthony admits early on in the book. Child sex ring victim anguish as rapist gets rights over son. "Street dealers would use alleyways, a cemetery and parks to supply users with heroin and crack cocaine - many of the deals took place during the day while children played and members of the public walked nearby.". ", Chris elaborates. Liam Parsons, aged 19, of Green Street, Middleton, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin was sentenced to three years. In total, 21 men and two women are now behind bars for a total of 109 years. Do the right thing, work hard, make it happen for you, and leave things behind. Entertainment & Arts. Not bad for a pair of siblings who, as they admit, "didn't know our arse from our elbow". On the Greater Manchester side, a crime family matriarch and her sister and partner-in-crime. Within 48 hours I was having my own way in there.". Three others face sentencing hearings later this month. We are sitting in the lobby of the magisterial St Pancras Hotel in London, me, Anthony, the more relaxed and friendly Chris and a silent young bloke called Danny who, at the end of our interview, gets up and photographs us all in a tight clench, whether I like it or not. wythenshawe gangsters. For thirty years it also housed the Forum Theatre, but this closed in 2002 and a health clinic and an adult education facility now occupy its space. After he was locked up his daughter, Natalie, took over the reins and became Shazia Din's new link. AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Mother who killed her five children euthanised, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over, US sues Exxon over nooses found at Louisiana plant, Coded hidden note led to Italy mafia boss arrest. The new constituency is called Wythenshawe and Sale East. Follow the latest news for Wythenshawe in Greater Manchester, England, UK - Local news and information in your area Latest News in Wythenshawe in Greater Manchester, England, UK - InYourArea M22 9HD RegisterorSign In Enter your postcodeto see newsand informationnear you How We Use Your Data Wythenshawe Please rate this website National News Rocky Smith, 31, of Tranmore Lane, Eggborough, Goole, who pleaded guilty during trial to conspiracy to supply class A drugs namely cocaine and heroin. Ch Insp Cara Charlesworth said: "At this stage, this appears to have been a random and sickening attack and our officers are working tirelessly to identify those responsible.