However, they do not have the ambition or power to expand much beyond a single city, though there is some evidence of a loose network. Newcastle gangster Stephen Sayers talks about his friendship with the notorious northern hardmen in a new DVD alongside his new book. He was big, but a lot of it was all steroids and not a lot of power. Feared Stephen Sayers today insisted that after 20 years at the centre of Tynesides underworld he has turned his back on crime for his family. In another chat, Masterpasser asked Nixon about an AK47 weapon, the court heard. And Im sick of people attaching our names to things and slandering our good name. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. A round-up of the latest Newcastle United headlines. Members of notorious North-East crime family jailed for shooting Tait then roped his dad, Thomas Tait Snr, into the conspiracy to drive him around when he was banned from the roads and his brother, Thomas Tait Jnr, was also involved. Viv and Anna decided to buy a new house on the outskirts of Newcastle, and he tried in vain to legitimise his business. Nikki Allan murder: Recap of first week of trial as harrowing details revealed, David Boyd, of Stockton, is standing trial accused of murdering seven-year-old Nikki Allan in Sunderland, which he denies, I'm A Celebrity's Ant and Dec forced to deliver 'evil' blow to All Stars cast, I'm A Celebrity hosts Ant and Dec had to be the bearers of some brutal news to the All Stars campmates, The surprising Newcastle United Champions League 'group stage' boost Magpies can earn very soon, Newcastle United fans don't need to lose sleep over tricky Champions League play-offs as they will be guaranteed at least three European away trips, Newcastle United headlines: Klopp's top four admission amid Champions League 'group stage' boost. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. FOR five decades the Abadom family have operated in Tyneside's murky underworld. Yep Brian Cockerill is a Roidhead and a crackhead, he taxes drug dealers of there drugs and he and his girlfriend take them. Viv first started to make a name for himself as a bouncer on the rural outskirts of the city (Newcastle), he unwittingly became involved in the lifestyle of disorganised crime. He became a regular at The Queens Head pub (rumour has it he had interests in the place) but a band of locals took an instant dislike to the famous hardman coming to THEIR watering hole. Britain does not have a "Mr Big", or single national organisation that controls the distribution of drugs, with gang members in every city and an interest in every major scam. Bernie, 53, from Ferryhill, County Durham, said: In Newcastle, the criminals are uniquely family orientated and its all about the families. Always smiling and carefree, he took every fight with a pinch of salt, oblivious to the danger that was never far away. There was a lot of bad animosity in the city at the time. The police were unable to charge anyone with the murder largely because witnesses were too frightened to testify. Callum Wilson tops Newcastle United fan ratings in Southampton victory. A 'never-before-seen' picture of Lee Duffy is set to feature in a new book which details the notorious life of a reformed Tyneside gangster.
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