Warren, from the Toxteth area, was jailed for 12 years in 1998 after being proven to be at the top of an international drugs conspiracy . Tensions between the rival gangs grew when Smithson opened a bookmaker in competition with one of the main Maltese gangs. A fight which led to the brother of a rival gang member being slashed by Smithson saw a swift and brutal revenge dealt out on the Liverpool-born gang boss. But when competing groups of young men with guns and knives set out to make money from drugs, there was obviously huge potential for conflict. Mr Bromley's mum Sandra yesterday took the witness stand and recounted how the Gees had terrorised her family for more than 12 years and had been after her son. A Liverpool-born gang boss who recruited the young Kray twins paid for challenging London's top mobsters with his life.

Died peacefully in her sleep on March 6, 2022, aged 93. Widow of Bill, much loved mother of Sandy and Jonathan, grandmother and step-grandmother. Family flowers only, with donations if desired to The Alzheimer's Society. All enquiries to F.E. Addlesee, Funeral Directors, 44 Castle Street Boston PE21 8PN (01205 311303). They said: "It's like the city has learned nothing from Rhys Jones - yes there were the empty words but the cycle of drug related crime continues. By the end of the decade they moved to the wholesale level, importing vast quantities of cocaine into the UK from Spain.Mr Baxter said Gildea was no longer able to behave in the way he did in the brawl, adding: “He is a changed, if not completely broken man.” During the same period of time police put a wiretap in a prison cell. The surveillance revealed that a well known criminal was planning to have members of this specialist police unit shot. As a result of the information they had to start wearing body armour, even when they were off duty.

Formerly of Wavertree, Liverpool. Passed away aged 89 at Court House, Cheddar on Monday 7th March 2022. Now reunited with her beloved Bill. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Funeral service will take place at Sedgemoor Crematorium (TA6 4SR) on Friday 25 March 2022 at 11.00am. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Dementia UK can be sent to C V Gower, Funeral Directors, The Square, Winscombe BS25 1BS. Tel. 01934 842945.Passed away peacefully aged 84 years. Reunited with husband John and daughter Ann. Devoted mum of Kevin, Pauline and Emma. Much loved nan to all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mary will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew her. Funeral service and cremation will take place at Springwood Crematorium, Rosemary Chapel on Thursday, March 17 at 10am. Family flowers only please by request. Donations if desired can be made to Knights of St Columba. All enquiries to Hardacres Funeral Directors, Lusitania House, 444 Cherry Lane, L4 8TT. Where Mary will be resting. Tel 0151 2702727 Class A narcotics had spread to the housing estates, and they were also infiltrating the nightclubs and discos where doormen controlled which dealers were allowed in. At the start of the 1980s, a handful of families controlled Liverpool's drugs trade from homes in the south of the city. Money was made, money was spent. It was a fast, frivolous time and the money was spent fast and frivolously." The old days

He said that the Everton gang war had turned the estate into a 'no go zone' for ordinary people, with an army of North Face wearing teenagers patrolling the streets on behalf of the Gees. The memories and laughs we shared together over the years will help keep away the sadness and tears. Gerry, Irene and family xx John Haase, from Everton, was leading member of a violent armed robbery crew that targeted transit vans in the early 1980s.

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February 27, 2022 Peacefully aged 70 years Beloved husband of Jean, loving dad of Phil, Rob and Dan, daughters-in-law Sue and Amy. A much loved grandad. Arthur will be very sadly missed by all his loving family and friends. Service and Cremation was at Anfield Crematorium on Wednesday, March 16 at 10:40am. All further enquiries to Stephen Cain Independent Funeral Service, 51 Priory Road, Anfield L4. Tel: 0151 260 3767 SOCA believes that half of the heroin and cocaine seized in Britain has passed through the Netherlands. And the Dutch police have the Liverpool gangs as one of their top targets.