Shazia had a relationship with Peter Wrafter and the Din family supplied him with heroin, cocaine, and amphetamines, which were then distributed throughout South Yorkshire-based networks. 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. Anything but. 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. 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. 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'. Entertainment & Arts. [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. Wythenshawe gradually acquired all the amenities and facilities that the original planners had neglected to include with the building of several new schools, shops, pubs and churches. (He was eventually convicted on drug charges.) 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. 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 searching through the history on these devices we were able to link the men with the crimes. In the vehicle was 10,000 in cash and an encrypted mobile phone. The offences involved a high level of planning in order to target premises containing mobile phones and cigarettes. Public services have been working hard to find and help them, but we know they are over-stretched and working round the clock. In May last year a garage in Ashton Old Road, Manchester, was raided. A sat nav fitted to an Audi stolen by the gang was used as evidence to put them at the scene of the burglaries. In January this year, the label went into administration. 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 amount stolen was worth in excess of 100,000. 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. Together with Shazia's son, Hassan, 21, they ran an online beauty business, selling styling products on Amazon. Wythenshawe has twelve parks and 18 woodland areas including Wythenshawe Park, which was designated a Local Nature Reserve in 2011. The leader, Rico Robinson, would supply drugs to users and oversee the dealing. 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. 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The mechanics garage was linked to Lee Davis, who had engaged in encrypted phone calls with Shazia Din. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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.. "[The police] had nothing," Anthony says, "and all charges on Chris were dropped." Various residents' associations were set up to address those problems, but progress was very slow. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. Your number won't be shared with anyone else in the group. The victim, aged in her 20s, was ambushed as she walked through Kirkup Gardens in Wythenshawe at around 12.30am. A woman was raped by a group of men in a park in what police described as a "random and sickening attack". Meanwhile, last year Peter Wrafter, of Harewood Avenue, Doncaster, was convicted before the Crown Court at Sheffield of possessing a prohibited weapon (handgun); possessing ammunition without a certificate; possessing heroin with intent to supply, possessing amphetamine with intent to supply and was jailed for 12 years. 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. [7] A bypass connecting it to the nearby M60 motorway was built through Sharston and opened in 1974. 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. Wade Wilson, aged 31, of Reads Avenue, Blackpool, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin and was sentenced to four years, six months. They were born with little more than nothing, and went on to make everything (and lost everything again but we'll come to that). . Approximately 43,000 people work in Wythenshawe. The 2017 general election saw the largest vote share for Labour in the history of both the current and former Wythenshawe seat with 62.2% of the vote and a 15,000 majority, though the 2019 election saw this fall back to approximate previous levels with a majority of 10,396 and a 53.3% share of the vote. Shootings and murders increased in frequency in the area. The Green Party have gained councillors in the Woodhouse Park ward in both the 2021 and 2022 elections. They didn't just make, wear and sell Gio-Goi they lived it. Thomas Cole, aged 33, from Macclesfield, pleaded guilty to supplying crack cocaine and was sentenced to two years, four 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. 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. The big-time women gangsters who joined forces to run one of the "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.". Later, the fertile lowland peat soil led to the area being much used for market gardening, with large areas under greenhouses. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? 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. Fabion Wilks would hire cars to travel into Macclesfield from Manchester, where he would supply crack cocaine and heroin to users. In the same year, Alf Morris stepped down and was replaced by Paul Goggins. The last time Man United were at Anfield, Liverpool scented blood. Detectives have smashed four drug rings. Teaching assistant Kimberley Bray who led double life as gangster's The main shopping area now includes gates that are locked at night to prevent the vandalism that was seen in previous years. In an emotional video interview released by police, one woman living in Macclesfield told how violence and daily dealing blighted the lives of law-abiding residents. On this old map of Wythenshawe it is roughly the rectangular area between three country lanes with Heyhead at its northwest corner. Northenden's Riverside Park is the first new park to be established in the city in the 21st century. Natalie Wrafter, 31, is the daughter of Peter Wrafter, 57, an established drug dealer from Doncaster. 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This is the Wythenshawe gang of burglars caught on film during a three month 100,000 crime spree. Fellow inmates, he writes, "told me [that] whatever I needed, whatever I wanted, was available to me. ", '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. The three women gangsters joined forces to run one of the biggest drugs operations in the north. Police later raided an apartment. 3. 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. Most of the farm buildings in the Wythenshawe area were demolished when the estate was built. Her sister, Abia Din, 45, was a key player. Has plenty to offer the community in the way of activities. [5], Due to spending cuts, the hall was temporarily closed to the public in 2010. Dunwoody, of Aycliffe Road, was jailed for seven and a half years, Mark Wallwork, aged 23, of Mullacre Road, seven and a half years, Ryan Day, 27, of Solway Road, four and a half years,Nico Logan, 21, of Shayfield Road, tsix years, nine months, and Paul Vesey, 26, of Liffey Avenue, all Wythenshawe, three years, four months.