for months, the woodchurch estate has been the focus of media attention. ards' killer was repeatedly banned from the estate. this community does not want to be tarnished with a reputation for gang violence. it's a community that wants opportunities for its young people, a community that wants change. they're tired and they're fearful of how the estate is presented in the outside world. people are proud of this estate, they love the estate, but for years and years and years, they've seen services reduced, they've had their opportunities for young people — youth centres — closing down. the local leisure centre remains closed. the council has plans foralternatives, but that will take time. matt works for a charity providing youth and family support on the estate. a range of activities encourage positive ambitions and resilience. but, as on other estates, gang members try to groom new recruits. from the relationships that are built with the young person through the youth workers that are currently doing the youth club now, hopefully they'll say, "ooh, i got thi

woodchurch estate that had been _ the mac too. woodchurch estate that had been escalating.ax on the street by team aden and beaten to a pulp by— street by team aden and beaten to a pulp by then he then escaped in went away and _ pulp by then he then escaped in went away and that was seen as were the catalysts _ away and that was seen as were the catalysts of — away and that was seen as were the catalysts of what happened —— his friend _ catalysts of what happened —— his friend was— catalysts of what happened —— his friend was attacked on the street by two men _ friend was attacked on the street by two men. those two men who carried out that— two men. those two men who carried out that beating were in the pub and connor— out that beating were in the pub and connor chapman was convicted of attempted murder both of those men who have _ attempted murder both of those men who have also been convicted of that attack _ who have also been convicted of that attack and _ who have also been convicted of that attack and are currently serving prison — attack and are currently serving pr

offences, as we've heard, lies in violent criminal gang rivalry between those connected to the woodchurch estateactively involved in the woodchurch gang whilst you waring were associated with it . waring were associated with it. the violence included shootings dunng the violence included shootings during 2021 and 2022 and created very substantial concern to the people of merseyside on the 23rd of december last year. one of your associates was attacked by jake duffy and kieran salkeld in the street. they were part of the street. they were part of the ford estate gang . and when the ford estate gang. and when you learned of that , you decided you learned of that, you decided on revenge in a premeditated and carefully planned murder of jake duffy and kieran salkeld . you duffy and kieran salkeld. you used a stolen mercedes a—class car with false registration plates, which you often use for your drug dealing . you disguised your drug dealing. you disguised yourself with dark clothing, a mask, a hood and gloves . you mask, a hood and gloves. you obtained a submachine gun and a loaded magazine with 12

for months, the woodchurch estate has been the focus of media attention. d years, they've seen services reduced, they've had their opportunities for young people — youth centres — closing down. the local leisure centre remains closed. the council has plans foralternatives, but that will take time. matt works for a charity providing youth and family support on the estate. a range of activities encourage positive ambitions and resilience. but, as on other estates, gang members try to groom new recruits. from the relationships that are built with the young person through the youth workers that are currently doing the youth club now, hopefully they'll say, "0oh, i got this iphone." the youth worker will then be able to challenge, "where did you get that from?" and try and then be able to have that conversation. and i think that's key to everything, is those significant other relationships to be able to spot that is needed, and those relationships have to be built over time and doing positive things with them. across the m53 motorway is the beechwood estate — ho