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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Kane Birch, aged 23, of Ainsbrook Avenue, Moston, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin and was sentenced to four years. Liam Parsons, aged 19, of Green Street, Middleton, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin was sentenced to three years. 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. Police said this gang changed the number of their 'graft' phone up to 13 times to avoid detection. Public services have been working hard to find and help them, but we know they are over-stretched and working round the clock. Nick Duerden hears how the brothers rose from gangland beginnings to make 40m with a streetwear brand that captivated everyone from Sir Alex Ferguson to Kate Moss, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile, Anthony Donnelly, who in certain circles warrants the prefix "infamous", leans forward, arms on thighs, his blue eyes staring out from beneath the peak of his baseball cap. ", Besides, Anthony adds, things are different now. Crucial to the label's branding were the garrulous brothers' presence at every social event. The last time Man United were at Anfield, Liverpool scented blood. Something went wrong, please try again later. Wythenshawe Park And Gardens 2 Parks By Johnreviewed123 Also a statue of Oliver Cromwell to see. 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. The victim, in her 20s, was set upon in Kirkup Gardens in the city's. The offences involved a high level of planning in order to target premises containing mobile phones and cigarettes. [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. This kind of treatment, I suggest, is surely only afforded to the most respected, and consequently feared, of underworld types, isn't it? A woman was raped by a group of men in a park in what police described as a "random and sickening attack". Each man's allocated part of the Moss was called his "moss room". Immediately south of Wythenshawe is Manchester Airport, formerly called Ringway Airport. Do the right thing, work hard, make it happen for you, and leave things behind. Gangsters: Faces of the Underworld begins with episode one 'Liverpool' on Sunday, May 24 at 10pm. The 45-year-old, who lives a few doors down from the terraced home where Marcus grew up, says the star has made a huge difference locally. 20 April 2021 Google The woman was attacked in a park in Wythenshawe, Manchester A woman was raped by a group of men in a park in what police described as a "random and sickening attack". 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Soon, they were making 40m a year so set their sights on 400m. The three ancient townships of Northenden, Baguley and Northen Etchells formally became the present-day Wythenshawe when they were merged with Manchester in 1931. ", Chris elaborates. The M56 motorway, constructed in the 1970s as a continuation of the A5103 road (Princess Parkway), bisects east and west Wythenshawe. 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. [23] The company was later acquired by Electrium, which is now under Siemens' ownership. Production moved from West Gorton (in East Manchester) in early 2007, following disruption to filming caused by local youths. One example of a text message revealed by police from the AJ Team read: "AJ back on this number every day from 9am to 8pm - best in town.". Click here to join and follow the instructions on your phone. 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. 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. 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. Rachel Turpin, 38, of Boswell Close, New Rossington, who was convicted by a jury of conspiracy to supply class A drugs namely cocaine and heroin. 4. [4], The name of Wythenshawe seems to come from the Old English wiign = "withy tree" and sceaga = "wood" (compare dialectal word shaw). Which makes one wonder why they decided to commit their story to page in the first place. 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. 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. 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]. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? 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. After he was locked up his daughter, Natalie, took over the reins and became Shazia Din's new link. [3] Manchester Wythenshawe was a parliamentary constituency created in 1950 and represented by Alf Morris of the Labour Party between 1964 and 1997. Matthew Hughes, aged 26, of Bank Street, Rookery, Staffordshire, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine, assault and criminal damage. Lewis Darcy, 21, of Whitcomb Drive, New Rossington, was convicted of possessing cocaine with intent to supply and was jailed for five years. Test yourself with these 12 questions, Do you know your local leaders from your Manchester suburbs? The holdall was stashed in the spare wheel compartment of the boot and inside was 170,000 in cash. 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. It was also clear in this case vulnerable people were exploited to further the illegal trade in drugs. They went to some premises and cut phone lines before breaking in. Wythenshawe also housed the outdoor sets for the show, which were built on private property. ", '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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. In the 19th century, manorial control was lost over what people used their moss rooms for, and an 1839 tithe map of Northen Etchells shows Northen Etchells's part of Shadow Moss as about 2/3 arable, about 1/3 meadow, one field as pasture, and one field as "uncultivated moors".[20]. On one occasion, it sent out 221 text messages in one hour advertising the sale of crack cocaine and heroin. 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. There are four areas of industrial activity (estates)Moss Nook, Ringway (Airport Cargo Centre), Roundthorn and Sharston. "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. Both before and after its transmission, the documentary was criticised for being a self-serving publicity stunt by Ferguson and she was also criticised for her patronising attitude towards the local people.[26][27]. "My children know about the druggies - my youngest daughter would say 'mummy, the druggies are out on the street again'. After the demolition of two 1960s blocks of multi-storey flats in 2007, new buildings were constructed on the site including a new Wilko shop, office premises and a local authority services hub that provides a new frontage for the town centre from its north-facing aspect. In the same year, Alf Morris stepped down and was replaced by Paul Goggins. As of around 1970, Heyhead was a small settlement at the south end of Woodhouse Lane and the nearby part of Ringway Road. Both associations merged in 2013 to form the Wythenshawe Community Housing Group which is now responsible for around 14,000 homes in Wythenshawe. We know that organised criminal groups such as this can often prey on our most vulnerable members of the community and make people feel intimidated or scared to tell the police whats happening. The last time Man United were at Anfield, Liverpool scented blood. A Friends Group was formed to support monthly open days and events at the hall. "What came to light during the operation was the harm the gangs inflicted on vulnerable people and residents within this community, while also going to great lengths to exploit youngsters for their profit margins.". Rivalry between members reached the point where they were attacking each other with machetes. 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. Detective Chief Inspector Mike Evans, of Cheshire's Serious and Organised Crime Unit, said: "In cases where there are pockets of gangs operating a busy drugs market in a small town, serious violence will take place predominantly behind the scenes - and most of it going unreported to police. 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. 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). We remain absolutely steadfast in our commitment to tackling organised crime and drug supply within Doncaster and South Yorkshire, to keep our residents safe. Darren Green, aged 53, of Hawthorn Way, Macclesfield, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin and was sentenced to five years, seven months. "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. Very well.". One gang member allegedly had a finger cut off in a dispute. Has plenty to offer the community in the way of activities. 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. Labour kept the seat in the 2010 elections, though their share of the vote was decreased to 44.1%. Tayte Taylor-Bell taught a 16-year-old boy how to deal drugs while he himself would regularly travel from Manchester to supply crack cocaine and heroin. Some of them, like Hollyhedge Farm and Floats Hall, were left among the houses but suffered from vandalism and had to be demolished later. On the Greater Manchester side, a crime family matriarch and her sister and partner-in-crime. Three others face sentencing hearings later this month. "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." 4. 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 Green Party have gained councillors in the Woodhouse Park ward in both the 2021 and 2022 elections. It was partly in Northen Etchells township and partly in Styal parish. Labour regained these seats in the 2012 and 2014 elections. "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. 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. . 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. Natalie Wrafter and Shazia Din exchanging thousands of pounds worth of drug money in a prison car park. The leader, Rico Robinson, would supply drugs to users and oversee the dealing. The implication is that he and his brother Chris, co-founders of Gio-Goi, the Manchester fashion label that, at its height, was raking in 40m a year, have reputations the sort supposedly linked to guns, gangs and drugs that have made people rather scared of them.