Forces across the country will stop at nothing to bring organised criminals before the courts and where those groups cross force borders, we will work together and combine our efforts to bring to justice those who would seek to cause harm and fear within our communities.". 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. 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. (The two words were plucked at random from a Vietnamese dictionary, the first appealing to Anthony because it reminded him of Giorgio, as in Armani.). Wythenshawe has twelve parks and 18 woodland areas including Wythenshawe Park, which was designated a Local Nature Reserve in 2011. "We come from a very hard-working background, so when we put our minds to something, we expect to do well. Hassan Din, of The Drive, Bury, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class B drugs, namely cannabis, and conspiracy to transfer criminal property. Arjan Bedesha of Woodside Grove, County Durham, was convicted of money laundering offences and was jailed for three years four months. A sat nav fitted to an Audi stolen by the gang was used as evidence to put them at the scene of the burglaries. What if the police read it and wish to discuss the contents? The holdall was stashed in the spare wheel compartment of the boot and inside was 170,000 in cash. Production moved from West Gorton (in East Manchester) in early 2007, following disruption to filming caused by local youths. ", "Look," he says to me now, "let me make it clear to you, in case there is any doubt. "It's all the shit we've gone through that has made us guarded, you see? Shootings and murders increased in frequency in the area. Manchester Crown Court heard gang members - from across North Staffordshire, Cheshire, Manchester and Liverpool - travelled in to peddle drugs inn Congleton and Macclesfield in a 'county lines' operation. StokeonTrentLive has launched a WhatsApp service dedicated to keeping you up to date with the news! 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. It was also clear in this case vulnerable people were exploited to further the illegal trade in drugs. The gang is supposed to have existed from the 1960s through to till the 1980s. In February last year Hassan Din was seen by undercover police passing a large holdall to David Wright on a street in Bury. Loads to see and do in this big park. 23 Feb. More than 11,000 civil servants . Until then, the name had referred only to Wythenshawe Hall and its grounds. 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. 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. Historically in Cheshire,[1] Wythenshawe was transferred in 1931 to the City of Manchester, which had begun building a massive housing estate there in the 1920s. A man and woman from North Staffordshire have been sentenced for their part in the county lines drug dealing, Get all the news from the courts direct to your inbox with our court and crime email. Even the then Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson took to wearing a Gio-Goi beanie hat at games. I broke down". [7] Things could get compromising. The last time Man United were at Anfield, Liverpool scented blood. 4. ", Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? 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. "I'm not offended by your questions, they're good questions," he says. Also, convicted last year was Alan Forster, 41, of Wheately Hall Road, Doncaster, for possessing cocaine with intent to supply and driving whilst disqualified. 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'. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. "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. In early 2014, following the death of Paul Goggins, a by-election was held. This is the Wythenshawe gang of burglars caught on film during a three month 100,000 crime spree. 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. Adam Hopewell, 32, of Whitcomb Drive, Rossington, who pleaded guilty before trial to conspiracy 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. But, Anthony says now, their success didn't surprise them. It is, by any stretch of the imagination, a fantastical tale. I hope this sends a clear message that GMP will work with our colleagues around the UK to relentlessly pursue those persons who supply harmful drugs and we will go to great lengths to bring them to justice.. 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. DC Ian Hodgson from Cumbria Constabulary, who led the case, said: These convictions are a result of a complex police investigation, involving thorough examination of mobile phone data and a sat nav device, as well as CCTV. I hope this case shows any potential criminals that no matter where you are from, or how far you travel, we will catch you and bring you to justice.. The area also got its own hospital, and Wythenshawe Hospital grew out of the earlier Baguley Hospital in 1948. "My children know about the druggies - my youngest daughter would say 'mummy, the druggies are out on the street again'. It is surrounded by some of the most affluent areas in the UK. It comprised several terrace houses, a small shop, two or more old cottages, a chapel, and the Ringway Haulage Company. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. "We were not nice people," Anthony admits early on in the book. 3. 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. The three women gangsters joined forces to run one of the biggest drugs operations in the north. 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. "It was clear this activity was only going to get worse unless we found a long-term solution to disrupt the gangs who were brazenly violent.". We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The first time I saw those guns was when you brought me into this. 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. The men pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary. It is home to around 66,000 persons, all of them related to the same two people. "People were seen making frequent visits to the properties, drivers and couriers would come and go and calls were made outside the address. 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. Her sister, Abia Din, 45, was a key player. Lewis Darcy, 21, of Whitcomb Drive, New Rossington, was convicted of possessing cocaine with intent to supply and was jailed for five years. Some 777 crimes were reported in the area in. They are middle-aged; they both have families; life is more settled. Crucial to the label's branding were the garrulous brothers' presence at every social event. The offences involved a high level of planning in order to target premises containing mobile phones and cigarettes. So the Manchester Evening News and the Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity have launched Covaid-19 - a fundraiser aimed at supporting those who most need help, from elderly people with no support network to homeless families living in hotels. Rocky Smith, 31, of Tranmore Lane, Eggborough, Goole, who pleaded guilty during trial to conspiracy to supply class A drugs namely cocaine and heroin. This, says Chris, was "satisfying". He was sentenced to nine years. A woman was gang-raped in a park in Greater Manchester Credit: MEN Media. This time, United are the sharks looking for their kill. Estimated as being at the top of the gang league (of gangs named The Workhouse Park Clowns . But officers from Operation Heart, run by GMP and South Yorkshire Police, intercepted Bedesha's hire car in Mere, Knutsford, as he was travelling to London. In a second vehicle parked outside his house, police recovered 28kg of amphetamines, 1kg of heroin, and an encrypted phone. The M56 motorway, constructed in the 1970s as a continuation of the A5103 road (Princess Parkway), bisects east and west Wythenshawe. 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. I broke down". Together with Shazia's son, Hassan, 21, they ran an online beauty business, selling styling products on Amazon. In January this year, the label went into administration. Vivienne Westwood proclaimed them "ambassadors for a generation". The estate was built initially without many shops, amenities or services, and there was very little employment directly to hand. Police later raided an apartment. 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. 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Not bad for a pair of siblings who, as they admit, "didn't know our arse from our elbow". Other film and television productions followed, with Bindon sought after to play gangsters or tough police detectives. Your number won't be shared with anyone else in the group. In 1971, the Wythenshawe Forum was opened there, which included a library, a swimming pool, a restaurant, a bar and a theatre. On one occasion, it sent out 221 text messages in one hour advertising the sale of crack cocaine and heroin. James Dickson, 60, of Fojambe Crescent, Doncaster, who was convicted by a jury of conspiracy to supply class A drugs namely cocaine and heroin. Three others face sentencing hearings later this month. South Manchester's gangs became engaged in feuds with each other for the control of the drug trade. He was sentenced to three years, eight months. We have.". Labour kept the seat in the 2010 elections, though their share of the vote was decreased to 44.1%. They were born with little more than nothing, and went on to make everything (and lost everything again but we'll come to that). 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. He was spotted travelling into Macclesfield by train from Manchester on a daily basis. Crime Drama Hard-hitting drama in which Maurice Colbourne plays John Kline, a former SAS operative and convicted criminal who is released from prison and recruited to act as an undercover agent within Birmingham's underworld. Something went wrong, please try again later. The label is owned by JD Sports now, and is planning a major comeback, with the brothers in a supervisory role, while they focus the bulk of their attention on their new label, Your Own, a growing concern with aspirations to go global. It expanded over the years and was renovated between 1999 and 2002 to include new stores and other new features, when the city council relinquished ownership and transferred it to St. Modwen Properties. In total 28 kilos of heroin worth just under 3m was recovered from the vehicle and inside the flat. 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.