It is thanks to the hard work of all the officers in this case from Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire Police that a group of criminals using sophisticated methods have been stopped from deluging our streets with huge amounts of drugs. Something went wrong, please try again later. Stephen Day, aged 46, of Great King Street, Macclesfield, pleaded guilty to possession of heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply and was sentenced to three years, four months. Natalie Wrafter, of Harewood Avenue, Doncaster, who pleaded guilty before trial to c onspiracy to supply class A drugs namely cocaine and heroin; conspiracy to supply class B drugs, namely amphetamine; conspiracy to convert and transfer criminal property, and conspiracy to supply class A drugs, namely MDMA. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. For this, they needed serious investment, and got it from a company called Melville Capital. "You would know instantly that they were up to no good. The death of a 91-year-old man who was killed in an explosion at his house was not suspicious, police have said. It is still considered a safe Labour seat, with Labour securing over 50% of the vote (and more than twice as many votes as its nearest rival) in the 1997, 2001 and 2005 elections. [citation needed], In 2007, Asda opened a new superstore on the site of the old Co-operative store (originally built by Woolco in the mid-1970s, which also features a multi-storey car park). 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. Temporary fuel pumps were installed. A week later police caught Davis loading heroin into his van outside a flat in Salford. 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. The area also got its own hospital, and Wythenshawe Hospital grew out of the earlier Baguley Hospital in 1948. Liam Parsons, aged 19, of Green Street, Middleton, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin was sentenced to three years. "It's all the shit we've gone through that has made us guarded, you see? Three others face sentencing hearings later this month. A woman was gang-raped in a park in Greater Manchester Credit: MEN Media. A month after Peter Wrafter's arrest, Shazia Din and Natalie Wrafter were seen by a surveillance operation exchanging thousands of pounds worth of drugs money in the car park of Doncaster Prison, prior to visiting Peter Wrafter, who was an inmate. But Din's drugs empire began to unravel when police stopped a car in Cheetham Hill on January 3, 2019. So we don't anticipate any problems arising from it.". "I'm not offended by your questions, they're good questions," he says. Lewis Yates, 31, of Foxlair Road, Wythenshawe, who pleaded guilty before trial to conspiracy to convert and transfer criminal property, and the production of cannabis. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Shadow Moss is an area south of Ringway Road in the southeast corner of Wythenshawe. The amount stolen was worth in excess of 100,000. 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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. Other parks include Hollyhedge Park, Peel Hall Park, Painswick Park and Baguley Park. In a second switch the holdall was then given to another courier, Arjan Bedesha. We remain absolutely steadfast in our commitment to tackling organised crime and drug supply within Doncaster and South Yorkshire, to keep our residents safe. Part of Benchill (not the area southwest of Gladeside Road) and some areas in the north were built before World War II and called the Wythenshawe Ward of the City of Manchester. 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Acting Detective Inspector Lee Wilson from Doncaster CID said: This is a significant result for both South Yorkshire and Greater Manchester, as a large number of individuals involved in serious organised crime are now behind bars. Police say Shazia's sister Abia, and son, Hassan, were heavily involved in the family's drug dealing and money laundering. He played a violent mobster alongside Mick Jagger in Performance (1970) and a London crime boss in Get Carter (1971). Know what I mean? The line opened on 3 November 2014, a year ahead of schedule. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter', Why half of India's urban women stay at home. OK, but any book with the tagline "From Organised Crime to Kings of Fashion" is bound to raise eyebrows. Kayson Thomas, aged 21, of Oakcliffe Road, Wythenshawe, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin and was sentenced to four years, eight months. [19] On modern maps, its north edge is the southern branch of Ringway Road. Their father, Arthur, was a scrap-yard merchant who made a fortune selling engine parts around the world; police believed he was also a gang leader and counterfeiter. All our photos and maps are available to buy in a wide range of product formats, including framed prints, canvas prints and photo gifts including tea towels, personalised mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion . Seven gangs were identified in total, as well as a number of 'sole trader' drug dealers, although the biggest four groups all had ties to Manchester. Inside the van they found a handgun, ammunition, cash, and two mobile phones. 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. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Labour candidate Mike Kane (a former Northenden councillor until 2008) won the seat with 55.3% of the vote, though voter turnout was low (28%). Some greenhouses remain at the far east of the Shadow Moss area as of June 2012, but are used by private car parking operators (not associated with the airport company) and not for growing any crop. The leader, Rico Robinson, would supply drugs to users and oversee the dealing. 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". Drugs wreck lives, destroy relationships and blight our communities. Altrincham and Hale lie to the south-west, Sale to the north-west and the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport to the east, with the suburbs of Gatley and Heald Green bordering onto Wythenshawe's eastern side. Our partnership working also saw the seizure of significant amounts of drugs, which cause untold harm within our communities, and cash ill-gotten gains from this groups criminal lifestyle. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. I broke down". The drugs were of high, import-quality purity. But, either way, in 1994 everything came crashing down when they were arrested, the label left to flounder as they focused on two things: asserting their innocence and maintaining their freedom. Rugby Union. The new constituency is called Wythenshawe and Sale East. In the same year, Alf Morris stepped down and was replaced by Paul Goggins. [citation needed], In June 2022, Manchester City Council announced the purchase of Wythenshawe town centre from St. Modwen Properties as part of wider plans to transform the town centre. 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'. Most of the farm buildings in the Wythenshawe area were demolished when the estate was built. It was also clear in this case vulnerable people were exploited to further the illegal trade in drugs. Do the right thing, work hard, make it happen for you, and leave things behind. In one of the most serious incidents reported, a teenage boy suffered 'horrific' injuries to his face after he was slashed with a large knife - an attack believed to have been fuelled by the supply of drugs. 4. At the centre of the park is the historic Wythenshawe Hall with its Civil War and Tatton heritage. [citation needed], Wythenshawe is the outdoor filming location for the Channel 4 series Shameless, which shows various shots of the local tower-blocks, housing estates and other architecture unique to this area. Inside they found 66,000 in cash and a money counting machine, 1kg of cannabis, digital scales, and a vacuum packing machine. Fabion Wilks, aged 31, of Donnison Street, West Gorton, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin. On this old map of Wythenshawe it is roughly the rectangular area between three country lanes with Heyhead at its northwest corner. In February last year Hassan Din was seen by undercover police passing a large holdall to David Wright on a street in Bury. . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. They befriended, and subsequently dressed, many of the Madchester acts, and soon all sorts craved their sartorial swagger: snooker's Alex Higgins, boxing's Nigel Benn. Other film and television productions followed, with Bindon sought after to play gangsters or tough police detectives. The Heyhead area has been progressively replaced by level car parks, and by 2011 all of Heyhead's buildings had vanished (see History of Manchester Airport#Expansion). Homes For Rent In Charleston National Mount Pleasant, Sc, My Husband Is Always Negative Towards Me, How Many Deaths At The Riviera Hotel, Was Father Beocca A Real Person, Is The Cemetery In Gangs Of New York Real, The investigation later discovered he had been 'criminally exploited' to work by one of the gangs. "I don't think there is any shame in it," Anthony states of their story, sipping on mineral water with no ice because, as he comments to the waitress, "I'm cool enough already." The victim, aged in her 20s, was ambushed as she walked through Kirkup Gardens in Wythenshawe at around 12.30am. [16][17] It covers over 270 acres (110ha) of green space and is home to Manchester's only community farm, Wythenshawe community farm. 4. ", Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? As always you can unsubscribe at any time. At the time of the 2001 UK Census, Wythenshawe was divided into six local government wards: Baguley, Benchill, Northenden, Sharston, Woodhouse Park and Brooklands (the latter being an area divided with the neighbouring borough of Trafford). Masalila was sentenced to a total of five years and 10 months imprisonment. 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). 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. Labour regained these seats in the 2012 and 2014 elections. 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. The men pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary. The money will be distributed via the mayor of Greater Manchester's charity. Something went wrong, please try again later. No arrests have been made and the force are appealing for anyone with information to get in touch. In May last year a garage in Ashton Old Road, Manchester, was raided. On one occasion, it sent out 221 text messages in one hour advertising the sale of crack cocaine and heroin. [23] The company was later acquired by Electrium, which is now under Siemens' ownership. Public services have been working hard to find and help them, but we know they are over-stretched and working round the clock. 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. "My children know about the druggies - my youngest daughter would say 'mummy, the druggies are out on the street again'. Each ward was represented by three local councillors, giving Wythenshawe 21 of the 99 seats on Manchester City Council. 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. Anthony himself was later charged with supplying diazepam ("A class-C drug," he points out), and sent to Strangeways for nine months. 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. The coronavirus outbreak has left many people across Greater Manchester struggling for access to food, basics and other support. But the union was not to be straightforward, and there were frequent clashes over respective working methods. "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. They were born with little more than nothing, and went on to make everything (and lost everything again but we'll come to that). A woman was raped by a group of men in a park in what police described as a "random and sickening attack". Hayley Barker (born 30/06/1988) of Alders Road, Wythenshawe was . 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. Paddy Lacey was a pro footballer but his world fell apart when he received a ban from the sport for breaching anti-doping rules. The mechanics garage was linked to Lee Davis, who had engaged in encrypted phone calls with Shazia Din. Police later raided an apartment. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? Dealing took place near children's parks, at the gates of a cemetery and in broad daylight on streets. The last time Man United were at Anfield, Liverpool scented blood. [6] One proposition was that Manchester City Council could sell the building to the National Trust. (He was eventually convicted on drug charges.) 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. Many of them are self-isolating, often in fragile health and alone. Paddy Lacey was a pro footballer but his world fell apart when he received a ban from the sport for breaching anti-doping rules. Lewis Darcy, 21, of Whitcomb Drive, New Rossington, was convicted of possessing cocaine with intent to supply and was jailed for five 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. It was partly in Northen Etchells township and partly in Styal parish. Wythenshawe typically returns all Labour councillors in local elections, although in the 2008 elections the Liberal Democrats gained a seat in Northenden and a second seat (in the same area) in the 2010 elections. There is an urban legend that says some of them met the Kray twins at Manchester Piccadilly persuading them to return to London, which they did the next day. As reported in the MEN the six-strong mob were jailed for a total of 34 years after mounting raids on shops and garages across three counties. 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. In a book careful not to corroborate anything that might be used in evidence against them, the passage on his time in prison is revealing. Entertainment & Arts. Lee Reilly, aged 32, of Wrenbury Avenue, West Didsbury, was jailed four and a half years. This is the Wythenshawe gang of burglars caught on film during a three month 100,000 crime spree. As of around 1970, Heyhead was a small settlement at the south end of Woodhouse Lane and the nearby part of Ringway Road. "The gangs would either befriend, manipulate or force their way into their homes with the intention of using it to store and sell drugs a term known as cuckooing. "Well, they know where we live," says Anthony. As reported in the MEN the six-strong mob were jailed for a total of 34 years after mounting. "[The police] had nothing," Anthony says, "and all charges on Chris were dropped." Wythenshawe is 8 miles (13km) south of the city centre and is the southernmost district of Manchester. 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. A total of 23 defendants have now been handed a total of more than 100 years behind bars. Giving young people affected by gang and youth violence a voice in Wythenshawe, Manchester. Arjan Bedesha of Woodside Grove, County Durham, was convicted of money laundering offences and was jailed for three years four months. Wythenshawe is policed by the city of Manchester Division of Greater Manchester Police. "We were not nice people," Anthony admits early on in the book. They ultimately reunited because, says Chris, "We're brothers: we fall out and we fall back in again.". 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. In a second vehicle parked outside his house, police recovered 28kg of amphetamines, 1kg of heroin, and an encrypted phone. 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. 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They are middle-aged; they both have families; life is more settled. 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. A North Staffordshire man and woman have been sentenced for their roles in an organised crime gang behind the wholesale supply of crack cocaine and heroin. Four days later, as police closed in on the supply line Peter Wrafter was stopped in his Mercedes van in Doncaster. Julian Jones, aged 40, of Lonsdale Road in Litherland, Merseyside, pleaded guilty to possession of heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply and was sentenced to two years, six months. Of the people who worked there, many lived in Heyhead. Shazia Din, 42, led a Bury-based crime group. It was being driven by Lewis Yates, 31, who was suspected of being a courier for Shazia, and arrested. They will all be sentenced in July this year. wythenshawe gangsters. Test yourself with these 12 questions, Do you know your local leaders from your Manchester suburbs? 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]. Following a review by the Boundary Committee for England published in 2003, the ward of Benchill was abolished, and its former territory was divided between the wards of Northenden, Sharston, and Woodhouse Park.[18]. Within a couple of years, the label was being hailed as Manchester's rough-hewn equivalent of Yves St Laurent, and clearing, they claim, 3m a day. Patrols have been stepped up in the area as officers continue to search for evidence. Rivalry between members reached the point where they were attacking each other with machetes. The nearest railway station to Wythenshawe was located adjacent to Longley Lane at the edge of Sharston on the Cheshire Lines Railway from Stockport to Liverpool. A Friends Group was formed to support monthly open days and events at the hall. Many national and international companies have premises or main offices in Wythenshawe, including Timpson Ltd, HellermannTyton, Virgin Media, Vodafone and F. Duerr & Sons. "In the meantime, we have increased our police presence in the area, and the public should feel reassured that if they have any concerns they can approach our officers directly. 2023 BBC. Part of a gang who conspired to burgle houses and steal high powered expensive vehicles from residents in south Manchester and Cheshire have been sentenced. The four main Manchester-based gangs marketed themselves as the AJ Team, the Jay Team, the Junior Team and the Yardies Team. Frank Burton died in the blast in the Wythenshawe area of Manchester shortly after . He was spotted in a London pub by Ken Loach, who asked him to star in his film Poor Cow (1967). From cradle to grave, the National Health Service is a part of British life. "People were seen making frequent visits to the properties, drivers and couriers would come and go and calls were made outside the address. After the Second World War, Wythenshawe eventually expanded, with several further shops being built (such as Haveley Circle, built in the early 1950s but demolished in the 1990s) and businesses were attracted to the area with the expansion of the Sharston Industrial Estate and, later, the Moss Nook and Roundthorn industrial complexes. "These drug dealers had no connection to Macclesfield and would travel into the town on a daily basis purely to prey on local users. The district is under the authority of Manchester City Council. The Airport Line branch of the Manchester Metrolink tram service includes twelve stops throughout Wythenshawe. This kind of treatment, I suggest, is surely only afforded to the most respected, and consequently feared, of underworld types, isn't it? The buildings are listed. He was jailed for three years six months. Police said this gang changed the number of their 'graft' phone up to 13 times to avoid detection. Wright gave Din an envelope before driving to Longley Lane in Wythenshawe. One gang member allegedly had a finger cut off in a dispute. Read about our approach to external linking. Natalie Wrafter and drugs 'wholeslaler' Adam Hopewell controlled a group of drugs couriers at the Yorkshire end of the operation and Shazia Din also ran her own couriers. 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.

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