A thug who played a leading role in the murder of a Warrington dad has had a proposed move to an open prison blocked by the government.
Garry Newlove was kicked and beaten by a group of yobs in front of his family after he complained about vandalism. The 2007 crime shocked the country.
Adam Swellings was one of three teenagers found guilty of murder and was jailed for life. He was ordered to serve a minimum sentence of 17 years in prison.
