5 h. ago A founding member of Manchester's notorious Quality Street Gang dies

The Quality Street Gang, so-called because members used to meet at a sweet shop on the road, was made up of criminals that dominated the Manchester underworld for years

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5 h. ago Founding member of city's notorious Quality Street Gang known as 'The Weed' dies

The Quality Street Gang, so-called because members used to meet at a sweet shop on the road, was made up of criminals that dominated the Manchester underworld for yearsTh

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64 h. ago 'Biker gang' terrorises quiet UK town as shocking footage shows gang popping wheelies

A pub landlord has said that the gang of balaclava-clad bikers have been terrorising a quiet residential street in Huddersfield, West Yorks., for months

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6 d. ago How sinister new crime gang Tamo Junto unleashed terror on streets of Scotland

The Daily Record reveals how a sinister new street gang named Tamo Junto has unleashed terror on the streets of Scotland this year

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1 week ago Gardeners urged to collaborate to help moths and hover flies thrive in cities

Researchers found moths and hover flies are more negatively affected by urbanisation than beesGardeners have been urged to work with their neighbours to support moths and hover flies after research found them to be particularly sensitive to urban landscapes.While bees get most of the attention when it comes to supporting pollinators in our cities, researchers found that their less glamorous – but no less important – counterparts from other orders are even more acutely affected by urbanisation. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Parrot squawking street slang helps police lock up drugs gang for over 103 years

Adam Garnett, 35, was the leader of a drugs gang in Blackpool made of 14 other accomplices who have been sentenced after a parrot squawking street slang helped lead to their capture

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1 week ago Parrot put drugs gang behind bars after videos emerged of it squawking drug

Mango the parrot was caught on camera being taught phrases such as “two for 25”, a reference to a street deal price for crack cocaine, which led to a whole gang of criminals being caught

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2 w. ago Inside Britain's worst high street: Why shoppers are terrified to visit city centre in Wales

A Welsh city has been dubbed the 'worst high street' after think tank Centre for Cities found it has the highest proportion of empty units, with nearly one in five shops - 19 per cent - left boarded up.

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4 w. ago ‘Gangster granny’ who oversaw £80m drugs operation foiled by police

A "gangster granny" crime gang boss has been sentenced for dealing drugs with a street value of £80 million across the UK.

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last month Common weed will starve and die when one ingredient is added to the soil

Horsetail, also known as mare's tail, can be a real nuisance for gardeners as it grows rapidly and spreads quickly - but there are a few ways to get rid of it

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