the large supermarket building now features a wall mosaic depicting various aspects of the town. After the demolition of two 1960s blocks of multi-storey flats in 2007, new buildings were constructed on the site including a new Wilko shop, office premises and a local authority services hub that provides a new frontage for the town centre from its north-facing aspect. In June 2022, Manchester City Council announced the purchase of Wythenshawe town centre from St. Modwen Properties as part of wider plans to transform the town centre. In the media Wythenshawe is the outdoor filming location for the Channel 4 series Shameless, which shows various shots of the local tower-blocks, housing estates and other architecture unique to this area. Wythenshawe also housed the outdoor sets for the show, which were built on private property. Production moved from West Gorton (in East Manchester) in early 2007, following disruption to filming caused by local youths. In 2009, Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York (former wife of Prince Andrew) went to Wythenshawe to make a television documentary for ITV1 entitled The Duchess on the Estate. In it, she visited the Northern Moor area of Wythenshawe to meet locals and discuss their way of life, and to open a new local community centre. Both before and after its transmission, the documentary was criticised for being a self-serving publicity stunt by Ferguson and she was also criticised for her patronising attitude towards the local people. Notable people Tyson Fury, professional boxer and heavyweight world champion, was born and raised in Wythenshawe. Harry H. Corbett, actor, attended Ross Place and Benchill Primary Schools and Sharston Secondary School in Wythenshawe. In 1972, English musician Johnny Marr of The Smiths, who was nine years old at the time, and his family moved to Wythenshawe, where he attended a local school. Marcus Rashford, Manchester United and England footballer, was born in Wythenshawe. Rob Gretton, Manager of Manchester band Joy Division and co owner of night club The Haçienda was born in Wythenshawe. Jason Orange, singer from Take That, lived in Wythenshawe as a child. Caroline Aherne, comedienne and actress, grew up in Wythenshawe from the age of two. Coronation Street actors Simon Gregson and Nicholas Cochrane were born in Wythenshawe. Alf Wood, Manchester City, Shrewsbury Town, Millwall, Middlesbrough, Hull City, Walsall and Stafford Rangers footballer lived in Newall Green and attended Oldwood Junior School. Duncan Hallas, Trotskyist leader, grew up