The victim, aged in her 20s, was ambushed as she walked through Kirkup Gardens in Wythenshawe at around 12.30am. Browse our selection of vintage and retro black & white photographs of Wythenshawe, along with old maps, local history books, and fascinating memories that our visitors have contributed. Many of them are self-isolating, often in fragile health and alone. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The holdall was stashed in the spare wheel compartment of the boot and inside was 170,000 in cash. Fabion Wilks would hire cars to travel into Macclesfield from Manchester, where he would supply crack cocaine and heroin to users. [4], The name of Wythenshawe seems to come from the Old English wiign = "withy tree" and sceaga = "wood" (compare dialectal word shaw). 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. 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. This was the UK's first municipal airfield, operating between April 1929 and early 1930. Crucial to the label's branding were the garrulous brothers' presence at every social event. 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). The last time Man United were at Anfield, Liverpool scented blood. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. "My children know about the druggies - my youngest daughter would say 'mummy, the druggies are out on the street again'. He was jailed for three years six months. The gang members have been jailed for a total of 109 years, Matthew Hughes has been jailed for his part in the organised crime gangs, Gang boss Nico Edgar ahead of a drug deal, Tayte Taylor-Bell, captured by surveillance. Today, more than ever, we should cherish those who dedicate themselves to our care as they work tirelessly to care for people in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Fellow inmates, he writes, "told me [that] whatever I needed, whatever I wanted, was available to me. Police chiefs said their operation was triggered by 'serious and volatile' disputes between the rival gangs and others. The gang was headed by Nico Edgar assisted by Kayson Thomas. Other parks include Hollyhedge Park, Peel Hall Park, Painswick Park and Baguley Park. 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. The victim, aged in her 20s, was attacked at about 00:30 BST at Kirkup Gardens in Wythenshawe, Manchester. In the space of three seasons, they went from being a 300,000-a-year operation to a 19m-a-year sensation. Police say Shazia's sister Abia, and son, Hassan, were heavily involved in the family's drug dealing and money laundering. 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. After he came out of prison, the brothers fell out ("Over money, probably"), and did other things: Chris renovated houses, Anthony, ever enigmatic, "met some people offshore and did a couple of things out of the country". A total of 23 defendants have now been handed a total of more than 100 years behind bars. 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. By their late teens, Anthony and Chris, now 48 and 45, were bootlegging band T-shirts, and selling them outside concert venues across Europe. The murders took place in and around Manchester and there were 5 victims in total - all unfortunately children between the age of 10 and 17. We did. 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. 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). Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? It is home to around 66,000 persons, all of them related to the same two people. Loads to see and do in this big park. The death of a 91-year-old man who was killed in an explosion at his house was not suspicious, police have said. The M56 motorway, constructed in the 1970s as a continuation of the A5103 road (Princess Parkway), bisects east and west Wythenshawe. But success didn't rein them in and suddenly render them sensible businessmen. Later, the fertile lowland peat soil led to the area being much used for market gardening, with large areas under greenhouses. Some of them, like Hollyhedge Farm and Floats Hall, were left among the houses but suffered from vandalism and had to be demolished later. 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. But if there is any message in the book, and I hope there is, then it is this: that out of bad things can come good. 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. Soon, they were making 40m a year so set their sights on 400m. 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. Liam Parsons, Thomas Cole, Mark Lovenbury, Clare Regan and Michael Wickham were all caught supplying heroin directly to them. If you want more information on signing up, or if this link doesnt work, click here. Until then, the name had referred only to Wythenshawe Hall and its grounds. Youngsters were pressured into street dealing and addicts and the vulnerable were recruited against their will, or to pay off debts. The Donnellys' "arse from elbow" approach, which had served them so well in the past, didn't float with the respectable Melville types, and both parties eventually lost all enthusiasm. The main shopping area now includes gates that are locked at night to prevent the vandalism that was seen in previous years. Work finally begins on 250m Therme mega water park and tropical spa next to Trafford Centre, EventCity has been demolished and building works have begun on the huge indoor water park, More than 50 drivers spotted breaking law in hours on major Greater Manchester road, GMP have vowed to crack down on illegal behaviour in the area, Man smashed into bathroom where his girlfriend was hiding and carried out horror attack, Young woman missing for more than a year may have been 'killed by man who knew her family', "We want to keep Alisha in peoples memories", Erik ten Hag will not make the same mistake Manchester United made last time at Liverpool. South Manchester's gangs became engaged in feuds with each other for the control of the drug trade. By searching through the history on these devices we were able to link the men with the crimes. So we don't anticipate any problems arising from it.". "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. A woman was raped by a group of men in a park in what police described as a "random and sickening attack". A sat nav fitted to an Audi stolen by the gang was used as evidence to put them at the scene of the burglaries. The largest shopping area was built in the 1960s in the town centre, known as the Wythenshawe Civic Centre, which has been expanded further since it was first built. But Din's drugs empire began to unravel when police stopped a car in Cheetham Hill on January 3, 2019. 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.. 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. Abia Din, of Woodman Drive, Bury, who pleaded guilty to convert and transfer criminal property. This, says Chris, was "satisfying". Claire Regan, aged 44, of Pitt Street, Macclesfield pleaded guilty to supplying crack cocaine and heroin and was sentenced to two years. [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. 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. On the other, the daughter of a major Yorkshire drug dealer. 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. Detectives have smashed four drug rings. David Wright, 53, of Fletcher Close, Heywood, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs namely cocaine and heroin, and conspiracy to convert and transfer criminal property. Wythenshawe's fire and rescue services are the responsibility of the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, and are based at a fire station on Brownley Road. We have.". 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.. 31, of Foxlair Road, Wythenshawe, who pleaded guilty before trial to conspiracy to convert and . All were in possession of cash, encrypted mobile phones, and luxury items including Rolex watches and a 60,000 diamond ring. 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'. Manchester Wythenshawe was a parliamentary constituency created in 1950 and represented by Alf Morris of the Labour Party between 1964 and 1997. 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. The Airport Line branch of the Manchester Metrolink tram service includes twelve stops throughout Wythenshawe. 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In early 2014, following the death of Paul Goggins, a by-election was held. 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. 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. Test yourself with these 12 questions, Do you know your local leaders from your Manchester suburbs? The covert operation then led to a number of couriers being caught in the act of shifting drugs. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Philip Pagin, of Bankwood Lane, Doncaster, who was convicted by jury of conspiracy to supply class B drugs, namely amphetamine. But, Anthony says now, their success didn't surprise them. Thomas Cole, aged 33, from Macclesfield, pleaded guilty to supplying crack cocaine and was sentenced to two years, four months. [19] On modern maps, its north edge is the southern branch of Ringway Road. [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]. Ford to make first Premiership start for Sale. 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. Police said he attempted to discard a bag containing between 50 and 80 drug deals by throwing them out of the car's window. 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. The unit in Oram Street, on the Chesham Industrial Estate in Bury, Ecstasy tablets found in the office of the 'Beauty Booth', The 10,000 in cash and an encrypted phone found in a car driven by drugs courier Lewis Yates, Cash seized from the home of Abia Din in Bury, Left to right: Shazia Din, 42; Abia Din, 45; Hassan Din, 21; and Peter Wrafter, 57, The 170,000 in cash found in a hire car driven by Arjan Bedesha, Left to right: Lewis Darcy, 21; Rachel Turpin, 38; James Dickson, 60; Mark Bird, 33; and Rocky Smith, 31, The 66,000 in cash and money counter seized by police from an address in Bury controlled by the Din family, Left to right: David Wright, 53; Graham Towriss; Jonathon Ramsbotton, 36; Lewis Yates, 31, and Alan Forster, 41, Left to right: Natalie Wrafter, 31; Adam Hopewell, 32; Melvyn Sheldon, 39; and Lee Davis, 37, One of the luxury cars leased by Shazia and Abia Din. Drugs wreck lives, destroy relationships and blight our communities. Police then carried out two major strikes. Natalie Wrafter, 31, is the daughter of Peter Wrafter, 57, an established drug dealer from Doncaster. Liam Parsons, aged 19, of Green Street, Middleton, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin was sentenced to three years. Natalie Wrafter and Shazia Din exchanging thousands of pounds worth of drug money in a prison car park. In the same year, Alf Morris stepped down and was replaced by Paul Goggins. It is, by any stretch of the imagination, a fantastical tale. Tayte Taylor-Bell, aged 22, of Highfield Road, Stretford, pleaded guilty to supplying heroin and crack cocaine was sentenced to three years, four months. 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. 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. 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. In May last year a garage in Ashton Old Road, Manchester, was raided. "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." 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" 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. From cradle to grave, the National Health Service is a part of British life. 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. Five people have already been sentenced and another fifteen, including the three members of the Din family, and Natalie Wrafter, will be sentenced in July, following court hearings in Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire. The gang is supposed to have existed from the 1960s through to till the 1980s. The coronavirus outbreak has left many people across Greater Manchester struggling for access to food, basics and other support. 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. They will all be sentenced in July this year. You can donate by visiting our JustGiving page here. [21] Wythenshawe did not then have a public railway service for several decades, with the nearest stations being located in the neighbouring areas of Gatley, Heald Green and Altrincham. Together with Shazia's son, Hassan, 21, they ran an online beauty business, selling styling products on Amazon. 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. 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. 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. Christopher McDonald, aged 49, of Dane Square, Macclesfield, pleaded guilty to possession of heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply and was sentenced to six years, three months. 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. Life was a perpetual party, and they conducted most of their business at night, in bars and clubs, drunk and wasted. In 2006, a firm bought Newall Green Farm's buildings from Manchester Corporation. Police said three others were due to be sentenced later this month. He ran into the sea discarding property and making comments about how he would not be arrested and wanted to die. The estate was built initially without many shops, amenities or services, and there was very little employment directly to hand. Also, convicted last year was Alan Forster, 41, of Wheately Hall Road, Doncaster, for possessing cocaine with intent to supply and driving whilst disqualified. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? 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. Shazia Din, of The Drive, Bury, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs, namely cocaine and heroin; conspiracy to supply class A drugs, namely MDMA; conspiracy to supply class B drugs, namely cannabis, and conspiracy to convert and transfer criminal property. Newall Green Farm survived on the edge of the Newall Green housing estate area and was still occupied and run as a farm until the early 21st century when its last occupant died, when it was abandoned and fenced off. Police say she was raped by a "number of men" who fled the . Kane Birch, aged 23, of Ainsbrook Avenue, Moston, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin and was sentenced to four years. Know what I mean? The last time Man United were at Anfield, Liverpool scented blood. He was spotted in a London pub by Ken Loach, who asked him to star in his film Poor Cow (1967). 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. Manchester Airport, the third largest in the UK, is immediately to the south. Rico Robinson, aged 29, of Morland Road, Old Trafford, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin in Cheshire, and supplying crack cocaine and heroin in the Greater Manchester area. 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. [3] They also had use of expensive lease cars, including a Mercedes worth 50,000. Three others face sentencing hearings later this month. Officers were called at 12.30am this morning (Tuesday April 20) to the reports of a woman, aged in her 20s, being attacked. Giving young people affected by gang and youth violence a voice in Wythenshawe, Manchester. Work finally begins on 250m Therme mega water park and tropical spa next to Trafford Centre, EventCity has been demolished and building works have begun on the huge indoor water park, More than 50 drivers spotted breaking law in hours on major Greater Manchester road, GMP have vowed to crack down on illegal behaviour in the area, Man smashed into bathroom where his girlfriend was hiding and carried out horror attack, Young woman missing for more than a year may have been 'killed by man who knew her family', "We want to keep Alisha in peoples memories", Erik ten Hag will not make the same mistake Manchester United made last time at Liverpool. The burglaries were at eight premises. We remain absolutely steadfast in our commitment to tackling organised crime and drug supply within Doncaster and South Yorkshire, to keep our residents safe. 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. 23 Feb. More than 11,000 civil servants . In total, 21 men and two women are now behind bars for a total of 109 years. 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.
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