A Friends Group was formed to support monthly open days and events at the hall. Their 'Beauty Booth' company - housed in a unit on the Chesham Industrial Estate - was, say police, a front for money laundering and supplying drugs. 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. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. A woman was gang-raped in a park in Greater Manchester Credit: MEN Media. 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. 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. 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. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? These days, following all sorts of interventions, Wythenshawe is a safer and nicer place, though still far more crime ridden than neighbouring areas. 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 2007, The New York Times described the housing estates in Wythenshawe as representing an "extreme pocket of social deprivation and alienation".[14]. [23] The company was later acquired by Electrium, which is now under Siemens' ownership. Until then, the name had referred only to Wythenshawe Hall and its grounds. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Bulletproof vests, raves, Strangeways few fashion pioneers have quite the history of the Donnelly boys. Lewis Darcy, 21, of Whitcomb Drive, New Rossington, was convicted of possessing cocaine with intent to supply and was jailed for five years. A YOUNG woman was gang raped in a park in a "truly horrendous" attack in Greater Manchester. 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. Shazia Din, 42, led a Bury-based crime group. As reported in the MEN the six-strong mob were jailed for a total of 34 years after mounting. They didn't just make, wear and sell Gio-Goi they lived it. The offences occurred between October and December 2013. They include Laura Smith, aged 26, of Elizabeth Drive, Chesterton, and Matthew Hughes, aged 26, of Bank Street, Rookery, Kidsgrove, who were both involved in the supply of Class A drugs. "We want this to be a 1bn company eventually," Anthony states. [4], The name of Wythenshawe seems to come from the Old English wiign = "withy tree" and sceaga = "wood" (compare dialectal word shaw). What if the police read it and wish to discuss the contents? 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. "But I feel quite guarded about certain things. The park also has riding stables, a horticulture centre, children's play area, athletics track, football pitches, tennis courts, bowls and golfing facilities. Officers were called at 12.30am this morning (Tuesday April 20) to the reports of a woman, aged in her 20s, being attacked. He was spotted travelling into Macclesfield by train from Manchester on a daily basis. This is the Wythenshawe gang of burglars caught on film during a three month 100,000 crime spree. In September last year, Wilks was arrested outside Macclesfield Town Football Club in his BMW after a police pursuit. 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 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.". [2][3], Wythenshawe includes the estates of Baguley, Benchill, Brooklands, Peel Hall, Newall Green, Woodhouse Park, Moss Nook, Northern Moor, Northenden and Sharston. "We come from a very hard-working background, so when we put our minds to something, we expect to do well. 4. Wythenshawe also housed the outdoor sets for the show, which were built on private property. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Natalie Wrafter, 31, is the daughter of Peter Wrafter, 57, an established drug dealer from Doncaster. Wythenshawe (/wn/) is a district of the city of Manchester, England. 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. The first time I saw those guns was when you brought me into this. This kind of treatment, I suggest, is surely only afforded to the most respected, and consequently feared, of underworld types, isn't it? Matthew Hughes, aged 26, of Bank Street, Rookery, Staffordshire, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine, assault and criminal damage. Inside they found 66,000 in cash and a money counting machine, 1kg of cannabis, digital scales, and a vacuum packing machine. But, Anthony says now, their success didn't surprise them. 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 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. Detectives have smashed four drug rings. I broke down". 1. Within 48 hours I was having my own way in there.". Nico Edgar, aged 21, of Tipton Drive, Northern Moor, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin and sentenced to six years and four months in prison. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? 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. He was sentenced to nine years. 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. 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. 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). We have worked closely with our colleagues in the other force areas, including Greater Manchester Police, to solve these burglaries. 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. 5d. 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. We are not endorsing any of the things we have written about in the book. "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 captured on CCTV during two raids in Carlisle at a Co-op and One Stop Store, and in Penrith at a Morrisons petrol station. Vivienne Westwood proclaimed them "ambassadors for a generation". The gang was headed by Nico Edgar assisted by Kayson Thomas. ", Besides, Anthony adds, things are different now. 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. The area also got its own hospital, and Wythenshawe Hospital grew out of the earlier Baguley Hospital in 1948. . "It's all the shit we've gone through that has made us guarded, you see? On this old map of Wythenshawe it is roughly the rectangular area between three country lanes with Heyhead at its northwest corner. 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. Things could get compromising. He played a violent mobster alongside Mick Jagger in Performance (1970) and a London crime boss in Get Carter (1971). If you want more information on signing up, or if this link doesnt work, click here. 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 . "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." Their story can be now be told - following the convictions of 20 people. Masalila was sentenced to a total of five years and 10 months imprisonment. Police said this gang changed the number of their 'graft' phone up to 13 times to avoid detection. 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. We did. Fabion Wilks would hire cars to travel into Macclesfield from Manchester, where he would supply crack cocaine and heroin to users. The last market gardener there, who grew tomatoes, closed his business in 2011 due to competition from highly mechanized enormous greenhouse establishments elsewhere.