A LOWTON man accused for his part in a massive cocaine ring appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday.

Michael Redfern, aged 23, of Redstart Close, pleaded guilty to his involvement in supplying class A drugs.

The court heard how the defendant met with the group's ringleader, Warren Cox, on April 7 last year in the car park of McDonald's at Whitefield, Manchester.

The meeting, one of three, was described by police as "highly suspicious".

Prosecution barrister Robert Altham claimed this meeting had been engineered for co-conspirator Paul Robinson, of Hardman Close, Radcliffe, to exchange cocaine for cash with Warren Cox.

Drugs with a street value of more than £100,000, belonging to the dealer were recovered by police

Cox of Cranwood Road, Leigh, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supplying class A drugs.

The trial continues.