"I'm going to do them all soon": LIVE updates as Salford gangster Jamie Rothwell is sentenced in court

Salford gangster Jamie Rothwell is to be sentenced today (August 11), after admitting a string of drug and gun offences.

Rothwell, a leading member of the city’s Anti A-Team gang, admitted a string of offences in February. His guilty pleas can be reported for the first time after reporting restrictions were lifted in July.

In February, Rothwell, 38, of Grindon Avenue, Salford, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess firearms with intent to endanger life; one count of conspiracy to possess ammunition with intent to endanger life; conspiracy to supply a controlled drug of Class A, namely cocaine; two counts of conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm with intent and a single count of conspiracy to supply a controlled drug of Class B, namely ketamine.

Being sentenced alongside Rothwell are: Andrew Ackers, Scott Davies, Craig Makinson, John Moore, James Close, Callum Morris, Zak Rourke, Terence McDonagh and John Stankus:

Andrew Ackers, 39, of Benjamin Road, Wigan, was charged with conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug - cocaine; and conspiracy to conceal / disguise / convert / transfer / remove criminal property.

Scott Davies, 36, of Courier Place, Wigan, was charged with conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug - heroin; and conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug – cocaine.

Craig Makinson, 50, of Springpool, Winstanley, was charged with conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life/enable another to do so; conspiracy to possess ammunition with intent to endanger life; conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug - heroin; conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug - cocaine; conspiracy to supply a class B controlled drug - amphetamine; and conspiracy to conceal /