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This is a podcast that tells the stories of Manchester. Via the award-winning journalism of The Mill, the podcast takes you from far-right marches in Manchester city centre to veterans' social clubs in Salford; from stories of love in Stockport to conspiracy theories in Oldham. Every Thursday, hosts Darryl Morris and Joshi Herrmann - and their many guests - bring you the stories you need to know about - and lots you never expected to hear. To read more of The Mill, go to manchestermill.co.uk
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It’s been a frantic few days of political shenanigans as Sir Keir Starmer’s ruthless operation in London moves to impose its favoured people on the safe seats that are up for grabs in Greater Manchester, the Lib Dems attempt to remove any Tory blue from the Greater Manchester map and the Tories fight to hold on in Bolton. So who are the people vying to be the next MPs of Greater Manchester, and what's going on with Labour's candidate selections? Mollie and Jack take a look.
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‘It’s basically a f*** you to the left’: Labour’s candidate selections are going down well, The Mill
Yes, Galloway won Rochdale. But it’s the runner up who really tells us about politics in the town, The Mill
After Labour blows up in Rochdale, George Galloway seizes his chance, The Mill
Why Labour stormed local elections across the country - but lost ground in Greater Manchester, The Mill
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Last Thursday, The Mill revealed that Primary Security, a company controlled by Sacha Lord, had obtained more than £400,000 of public money from an Arts Council scheme that was supposed to support culturally significant organisations during the pandemic. Our story presented evidence that the application was deeply misleading and that Sacha Lord’s company Primary Security had recently changed its name to Primary Events.
Fast forward to 5.04pm on Friday, and an expensive law firm in the capital sent a letter threatening to sue The Mill. Our story was defamatory, the letter said, and “factually wrong”. We had until 4pm on Tuesday to publish an apology and take down the story. Instead of complying with this deadline, we dug deeper. After we discovered new details, the Arts Council and the GMCA launched an investigation into the funding application, and as of yesterday evening, Sacha Lord has now withdrawn his legal threat against The Mill. In a lengthu public statement, which you can read in full here, Lord denies all of the allegations.
In this special episode of The Manchester Weekly from Mill, Joshi Herrmann and Jack Dulhanty take you behind the scenes of our reporting and we sit down with the original source for the story, Mark Turnbull, the former director of Primary Security.
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Co-op Live is finally live! Bury rock band Elbow performed at Manchester's new £365 million arena to a crowd of thousands on Tuesday night, after a series of disastrous mishaps where gigs were postponed or cancelled and an air conditioning vent fell from the ceiling. What was behind the delays in the first place, and what does Co-op Live have to do to win back the public's trust?
With thanks to Manchester Museum for sponsoring this week's episode. Manchester wants to become a 'greener' city that embraces nature, but how can that be achieved given the scale of new development? That’s one of the many questions explored by a fascinating new exhibition called Wild, whichopens at Manchester Museum on 5 June. Wild will explore how people are creating and repairing connections with nature, from post-industrial urban landscapes like Manchester to Aboriginal-led cultural revegetation projects in Western Australia and the reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone National Park in the US.
We’d love you to take part. Just email us a photo and a short description of your favourite “wild” space in the local area, whether it’s the site of an abandoned mill or a lovely spot in your local park. Our favourite ones will be published in future newsletters and you will get a free curator’s tour of the exhibition. Read more about Wild here.
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On Friday 22nd March, tents started gathering under the porticoes outside Manchester Town Hall in St Peter’s Square. An activist named Emma was protesting the government not halting arms sales to Israel, and seeing the sleeping bags under the porticoes gave her an idea. Within a few days, dozens of tents were outside the town hall and there was a waiting list of rough sleepers hoping to join the camp. Manchester’s most pressing social problem was playing out right in front of the council’s nose.
Now, Manchester City Council says the camp is over. 51 people from the camp have accepted a place in temporary accommodation, while five chose to remain. Deputy Council Leader Cllr Joanna Midgley said in a statement that “we cannot welcome an environment where vulnerable people are put at risk and others feel intimidated”, adding that “this camp is clearly untenable and not in the best interests of either the vulnerable people in it or the wider community who are impacted by it”, while the offer will remain open to those five people who initially refused temporary accommodation. Were the activists doing more harm than good? And what does this story tell us about the complexity of trying to help rough sleepers get off the streets?
With thanks to Manchester Museum for sponsoring this week's episode. Manchester wants to become a 'greener' city that embraces nature, but how can that be achieved given the scale of new development? That’s one of the many questions explored by a fascinating new exhibition called Wild, whichopens at Manchester Museum on 5 June. Wild will explore how people are creating and repairing connections with nature, from post-industrial urban landscapes like Manchester to Aboriginal-led cultural revegetation projects in Western Australia and the reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone National Park in the US.
We’d love you to take part. Just email us a photo and a short description of your favourite “wild” space in the local area, whether it’s the site of an abandoned mill or a lovely spot in your local park. Our favourite ones will be published in future newsletters and you will get a free curator’s tour of the exhibition. Read more about Wild here.
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Manchester's new homeless camp has good intentions. Is that enough?, The Mill
Manchester has a homelessness crisis. But it's not the one you thought, The Mill
Months after a violent attack on a homeless man, the police are still trying to rebuild trust, The Mill
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In late 2021, a noise complaint filed to Manchester City Council about the iconic Northern Quarter venue Night & Day Cafe caused a city-wide row that lasted more than two years. In today's episode, Jack and Joshi discuss Jack's recent piece, that took a deeper look at what, until now, had been quite a simple story.
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When a video emerged of a Greater Manchester Police constable kicking and stamping on a homeless refugee, there was a huge public outcry. Andy Burnham demanded an internal investigation and homelessness charities called it "appalling, unacceptable and degrading". What does this incident tell us about the police's attitudes to the homeless community in Manchester, and what will it take for the authorities to regain the trust of some of society's most vulnerable? Mollie speaks about her reporting on this topic and reveals that Greater Manchester Police still haven't sent their review of their decision-making in the aftermath of this incident to the GMCA.
With thanks to The Hallé for sponsoring this week's episode. We're offering our listeners 25% off tickets to the world-class Hallé orchestra's performance of Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra at Bridgewater Hall on Thursday 18 April. It's an opera built around intrigue and revenge, featuring abductions, murders in the palace and a plot to overthrow the aristocracy. They will be under the direction of the legendary Sir Mark Elder, providing one of the final chances to see Elder in action before he steps down as Music Director after 24 years. Click here to get your tickets, and make sure to enter themill18 in the promo code box to get 25% off.
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Months after a violent attack on a homeless man, the police are still trying to rebuild trust, The Mill
Jordan Neely’s Death and a Critical Moment in the Homelessness Crisis, The New Yorker
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In 2016, Caroline Dyer and Colette Burroughs-Rose shared frustrations with how the world was becoming more divided. They believed the political developments of the time — the election of Donald Trump and Brexit — had caused more friction in the world and there was a need for more nuanced conversations to help us reconnect. In the aftermath of this division, Heard Storytelling was born. It began with a series of live events in a pub in the Northern Quarter, where people were invited to share their personal stories in front of a live audience. Just last month, they launched their first podcast series, the Heard Storytelling podcast. They publish twice a week, with one long form episode on Monday which features a story and an interview with the storyteller, and on Fridays, they publish Briefly Heard, which offers behind-the-scenes insights into how a story was crafted.
In this special episode, Mollie sits down with Heard Storytelling's co-founder Caroline Dyer to discuss the inspirational Manchester stories that they discovered while making the podcast, the importance of being vulnerable with strangers and why storytelling matters.
Warning: this episode contains a mention of suicidal ideation.
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The Heard Storytelling Podcast
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Earlier this week, our editor Joshi Herrmann sat down with US Senator Bernie Sanders to discuss the colossal decline of local news in the UK, how that impacts communities and how he imagines the crisis in local news might be resolved. "It is a disaster for democracy," Bernie Sanders told us, a powerful statement about something we all care about. In today's episode, Mollie and Joshi examine that interview and take a deep dive into the crisis in local news in the UK and why we're still optimistic about the future.
Many thanks to Manchester Museumfor sponsoring this week's podcast episode. After its major reopening last year, Manchester Museum’s South Asia Gallery won headlines around the world. The New York Times noted that it was “the first permanent museum gallery in Britain to spotlight the South Asian diaspora,” in a new space that “focuses on the community’s lived experience: on what it means to be British and South Asian at the same time.” That gallery features everything from ancient Sri Lankan musical instruments to displays about the secret South Asian Daytimers raves of the 80s and 90s, as well as exploring garment manufacture and South Asian working lives in Manchester. Plan your visit now — and you can see the stunning Golden Mummies of Egypt show (ending in April) and Stan the Tyrannosaurus rex at the same time.
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Colossal decline of UK regional media since 2007 revealed, Press Gazette
Is this the future of local news?, Media Confidential
What Happens to Democracy When Local Journalism Dries Up?, The Washington Post
‘The Men Who Are Killing America’s Newspapers’, The Atlantic
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When Sir Tony Lloyd died last month, his seat in Rochdale looked like a relatively easy hold for Labour. Now, with the party’s candidate disowned for spreading a conspiracy theory about Israel and George Galloway picking up support over the war in Gaza, the by-election has entered uncharted territory. Under the glare of the national media, three former Labour members are on the ballot, but Labour has effectively suspended its campaign. And speaking to The Mill from his campaign HQ in a Suzuki garage, Galloway is feeling confident. Members of his team are even claiming that Labour’s now-expelled candidate Azhar Ali has left the country. In this week's episode, our reporter Jack Dulhanty takes us behind the scenes, and tries to find out what on earth is going on in Rochdale.
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"How did Manchester became the poster-child of neoliberal urbanisation, and what can the people that live there do about it?" That's the subject of tenant organiser and author Isaac Rose's debut book, The Rentier City: Manchester and the Making of the Neoliberal Metropolis. In this week's episode, Joshi Herrmann hears from Isaac Rose about whether the "Manchester model" of property-fuelled growth symbolises where the British economy is going, and what needs to change to make Manchester a more equitable place to live and work.
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Last month, before Mr Bates vs The Post Office created a massive public outcry and elevated Fujitsu to nationwide notoriety as the company that allowed its software bugs to destroy the lives and reputations of hundreds of innocent subpostmasters, Andy Burnham and Manchester City Council leader Bev Craig were on a bullet train from Kyoto to Tokyo, on their way to pay Fujitsu a visit.
The central achievement of the trip was secured at the global headquarters of Fujitsu in Tokyo, where a landmark deal was signed, a partnership that Burnham described as a “massive boost” for Greater Manchester. Now, Burnham faces questions about whether the partnership should go forward at all.
Many thanks to The Hallé for sponsoring this week's episode. Manchester is globally renowned for its bands and its football teams, but we also have — in the words of The Times — “one of the world's best orchestras”. The Hallé have been entertaining Mancunian audiences for 165 years and they have a sensational calendar of concerts ready for this year, including a three-day celebration of the music of Steve Reich, a living legend from the world of contemporary classical music, on 1 Feburary. It will feature world-class artists like “daring percussionist” Colin Currie and Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood. Reich himself says the festival “promises to be a magnetically attractive event.” Book your tickets now.
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For the past year, we've been aware of a bizarre new trend where TikTok creators share videos of women wandering the streets on a night out in Manchester. The video creators claim to be documenting modern life in Manchester, but watch enough of these videos and you’ll start to see an extremely skewed version of the city, where beautiful, drunk women are on every street and there’s a nightclub on every corner. You’ll also notice something else: these women aren’t looking directly at the camera, and don’t appear to be aware that they’re being filmed. So who's behind it? And what's in it for them? That's what Mollie and Jack are discussing in this week's episode.
Many thanks to Pomona Partners for sponsoring this episode. Founded by a longtime Mill member, Pomona Partners is a new Manchester business representing the sharpest expert talent. People who bring events and campaigns to life with their knowledge, charisma and storytelling skills. Maybe you’re looking for someone to fire up your staff, get people talking at your conference or engage your prospects over dinner? Pomona has experts in everything from AI to activism, politics to productivity. To find the right person for your event or campaign, drop the Pomona team a line or check out their website.
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It's nearly the end of 2023! What a year it's been. In our final episode of the year, Joshi, Mollie and Jack round up their favourite stories and take you behind-the-scenes of reporting some of our big investigations and feelgood features.
Many thanks to the Hallé for sponsoring this week's episode. Manchester is globally renowned for its bands and its football teams, but we also have — in the words of The Times — “one of the world's best orchestras”. The Hallé have been entertaining Mancunian audiences for 165 years and they have a sensational calendar of concerts ready for 2024, including a three-day celebration of the music of Steve Reich, a living legend from the world of contemporary classical music. It will feature world-class artists like “daring percussionist” Colin Currie and Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood. Reich himself says the festival “promises to be a magnetically attractive event.” Book your tickets now.
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In this week's episode, Mollie and Jack talk about gatecrashing Chanel's exclusive afterparty at Victoria Baths, the importance of the French luxury fashion house coming to the city and the collective hysteria that settled over Manchester as celebrities flocked to the best hotels and restaurants.
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Some say the 'Manchester model' is a cautionary tale about what happens when a city hands over its keys to property investors. Others say it's an example of how the great cities of the UK should regenerate and rebuild their prosperity. Economist Mike Emmerich is closer to the second view and has been a key voice in the city for decades. He used to be an advisor in the Treasury and Downing Street before returning home to Manchester, where he helped to negotiate the first big devolution deal. In an in-depth interview with Joshi, he expresses frustration with "the cheap talk of a certain kind of radical politics that fails to give credit to the city's leaders for the unbelievable hard work that they did to bring this city back from the near dead".
In the episode, we refer to Mike's recent lecture at the University of Manchester and Daniel's long read for The Mill about whether the city's economic growth is benefiting Mancunians more broadly.
Thanks to our sponsors Glow, at the RHS Garden Bridgewater for supporting this episode and our journalism. Book your tickets now.
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In this week's episode, Mollie and Jack talk about Fallowfield, the south Manchester neighbourhood that has become a de facto student village for those studying at the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University. Local residents, many who have lived in the area for decades, feel like they are being forgotten, and that their local community has been remade to only cater to a transient student population who, ultimately, aren't invested in the area. As it happens, the students agree.
And thank you to our sponsor, Glow at RHS Bridgewater, you can find out more here.
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In this episode, Mollie and Jack discuss a very hard-to-access Facebook group in which Mancunian women warn each other about who not to date. The group seems like an important safety mechanism for a generation of women who do a lot of their dating via apps, meeting complete strangers rather than dates who are friends of friends. But does the group always stick to its stated premise?
Many thanks to Brsk for sponsoring this episode. Brsk is a new independent broadband provider whose engineers are installing lightning-fast internet connections across the south of Greater Manchester. If you live in Stockport, Didsbury, Chorlton, Withington, Sale, Stretford or the Heatons (check out the ever-expanding map of coverage) you can now get your broadband via 100% fibre optic cables, with more areas like Wilmslow, Hale and Altrincham coming online soon. Brsk runs its own full-fibre network, which means crystal-clear video calls, lightning-fast streams and multi-device browsing — so several members of your family can be reading The Mill at the same time. Find out more by clicking here.
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In this week's episode, Mollie and Jack talk about where Chanel - the French luxury fashion house - is looking to host its next show. We know it's going to be in Manchester, but Mollie and our intern Shikhar did some more digging to find out exactly where. The answer is surprising, until you take a second to think about it. Seeing the brand couldn't have existed without the textiles the city produced, there's an argument that a Manchester show is actually Chanel returning to its roots.
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In this week's episode, we hear from our intern, Shikhar Talwar. He and Mollie discuss his investigation into why Afghan refugees - who came here to escape the Taliban in the summer of 2021 - are now turning up homeless in Manchester, having been evicted from the hotels they were originally housed in. Shikhar met Khooshbo Ali, sat with her back against a dustbin on the Curry Mile. She came to Manchester from Bhusawal, a small village beside the Kabul river. She told him: “I am not even sure if coming to England was better than staying in Afghanistan”.
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In this episode, Mollie and Daniel discuss the biggest headline that came out of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester last week — the scrapping of the Manchester leg of HS2. How much of a big deal is this for Manchester, and what's the situation on our existing, not so high-speed, railways?
Many thanks to the Great Northern Craft Fair for sponsoring this episode. The contemporary craft fair is back at Victoria Baths this month (Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 October) and will feature beautiful hand-made pieces from the most talented ceramicists, jewellers, textile and glass artists, printmakers, sculptors, blacksmiths and silversmiths in the land, not to workshops, exhibitions and craft demos. Listeners can get two tickets for the price of one by following this special link.
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In this week's episode, Mollie and Joshi talk about the Old Courts, a beautiful arts and culture institution in Wigan that was showered with public money and held up as an example of how the arts can be spread in towns far from London. However, when ex staff members started reaching out two weeks ago to tell us the organisation was in a financial meltdown, we started asking why that might be... Plus, we take you behind our reporting to show you how these investigations come together.
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In this week's episode, Joshi and Jack talk about Michaela Ali, who has been waiting over a year for her housing association to fix her rat-infested flat. Despite multiple complaints about the infestation, Michaela's housing association, Riverside, didn't get around to properly addressing it until recently. Joshi and Jack talk about how that story came to be - beginning with Michaela's mother, Margaret, coming into The Mill's office to ask us to help publicise her struggle - and what may happen next. If you enjoyed this episode, please do leave us a rating and a review and share the episode link with friends - it will massively help us.
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LA, Berlin, Miami... Manchester. Soho House is opening its latest private members club in the old Granada building next year. Its founder Nick Jones says he's nervous about the launch — should he be? Joshi and Molie discuss what the launch says about Manchester and what kind of person might join.
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In this week’s episode, Joshi and Jack discuss the case of Andrew Malkinson, who was convicted of a crime he didn’t commit, and wrongly imprisoned for 17 years. Questions have been raised about Greater Manchester Police’s investigation into Malkinson, and whether the force withholding, and in some cases destroying, pieces of evidence contributed to an innocent man going to jail. Jack also talks about his latest weekend read on the Tyshkul family, who he first met last March when they arrived in Manchester as refugees of the war in Ukraine. What have the last 18 months like as a refugee in Manchester? And what are the next steps the family might take?
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In this week's episode, our data and policy reporter Daniel Timms talks about his big weekend read about Manchester's ongoing economic boom. Are the proceeds mainly going to property developers and the wealthy - or are the benefits spreading more widely? Daniel has spent the past few weeks digging into lots of data and speaking to leading economists and experts to try to answer that question - and some of his conclusions are surprising. (The episode features a few clips from the BBC documentary Manctopia, and a Radio 4 programme about Manchester's growth). If you enjoyed this episode, please do leave us a rating and a review and share the episode link with friends - it will massively help us.
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In this week's episode, Jack discusses his long read about Sacha Lord, the man who runs Warehouse Project and Parklife and who advises Andy Burnham. It's a new kind of podcast for us - a conversation in our office about how we did a story and the challenges that we encountered. Why did none of Lord's critics want to speak on the record? And what kind of rumours did we try to stand up? Please let us know what you thought of this new format by emailing joshi@manchestermill.co.uk. And thanks for listening!
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It's an emotional episode as Darryl signs off as our regular co-host and we reflect on some of our favourite moments. We also discuss an amazing long read by three students at the University of Manchester about their experience during the pandemic. Thanks to our sponsor, the Sustainability Show - you can get FREE tickets for the show at this special link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-sustainability-show-manchester-tickets-523717391817?aff=Mill
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Our special guest on this week's episode is the amazing Daniel Timms, our data and policy reporter, who tells us about what is driving the lack of affordable homes in Manchester. Plus, we talk about his reporting on why all the protected trees are in leafy south Manchester and what is holding back the region's schools. We also discuss homelessness among asylum seekers and the new name for Manchester's big new venue: Aviva Studios.
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Our special guest on this week's episode is the amazing Daniel Timms, our data and policy reporter, who tells us about what is driving the lack of affordable homes in Manchester. Plus, we talk about his reporting on why all the protected trees are in leafy south Manchester and what is holding back the region's schools. We also discuss homelessness among asylum seekers and the new name for Manchester's big new venue: Aviva Studios.
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On this week’s episode - sponsored by Manchester Museum - Joshi and Darryl speak to Sam Lee and Daniel Mooney, from the Man City fan podcast Let Me Talk, about the treble victory, the club’s finances and it’s role in the city. Plus, the latest on HS2, homelessness statistics and an update on Dani Cole’s campaign to get Tony Doran a headstone.
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On our 100th episode, Darryl and Jack ask why 45% of Manchester’s children are classed as living in poverty, and what can be done about it. Plus, with so many big gigs in the city this week, why is Manchester’s transport infrastructure struggling to cope? And the latest from the bids to buy Manchester United and Wigan Athletic, and the road back to league football for Bury FC.
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In this week's podcast, Darryl, Mollie and Joshi discuss The Mill's revelation about animal testing flights at Manchester Airport. We also cover the demolition of a much loved pub in Rusholme and an awkward moment for Manchester United Women star Alessia Russo. Head to manchestermill.co.uk/subscribe to become a member and get all our reporting.
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In this week’s episode, Joshi, Mollie and Jack discuss The Mill’s most recent investigation into underpayment in Manchester’s hospitality industry. The team spent months looking into businesses underpaying or failing to pay their staff. They talk through their reporting process and the way that local media coverage has missed out the plight of Manchester’s hospitality workers. “The owner’s always have media representation but the workers don’t. So, if the worker’s not being paid but he sees the owner in the MEN saying: ‘this is a great place, we’re going to do well’, you’re already going to be disincentivised to speak to the press about this sort of thing.”
This week's episode comes directly from our Mill Members Event. Listen to our senior editor Sophie Atkinson talk to David Scott about his new book Mancunians: Where Do We Start, Where Do I Begin? It takes an alternative look at the city's cultural history, drawing on Scott's own life and extensive conversations with some of the Manchester's most influential, but often unsung, figures. "It’s more important than ever that we recognise that we aren’t just the Haçienda."
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This week, Darryl Morris and Mollie Simpson pick through
the local election results, and ask what Arooj Shah returning as Oldham’s council leader means for the town’s fractured politics. Plus, we journey to neighbouring Liverpool for the Eurovision Song Contest and digest new rules for Greater Manchester’s landlords.
Don’t miss our next Mill Members Club Event: in conversation with author and poet Dave Scott about his new book, Mancunians, on Thursday 18th May at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation. Get tickets here for just £5: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mill-members-club-feat-dave-scott-tickets-518575532377
In this week's episode, Darryl and Joshi are joined by Michael Taylor - the editor of The Business Desk - to take a deep dive into the local elections and what to expect from Thursday's vote. Plus, Micheal explains why Manchester company's Open Money have found themselves in trouble and what it tells us about Manchester's fintech industry, and why the city centre is becoming more dense.
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This week, Darryl and Jack discuss Forest Bank prison, the jail termed the ‘prisoner’s prison, that an investigation suggests is in the hands of the inmates. Plus, new data on Manchester’s rental community and we ask if the ship should be removed from Manchester City and Manchester United’s club crests.
And as Rochdale drop out of the football league for the first time in 102 years, read this piece on the battle to save it. https://manchestermill.co.uk/p/they-wanted-control-of-the-club-but
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With local elections just weeks away whats the latest talk. Over a century since it opened the Oldham Coliseum Theatre closed its doors for the final time and we hear from locals in dismay after another local establishment disappears with the much loved Irish pub Fiddler’s Green closes its doors.
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What caused a nationwide debate because of an incident at the Palace Theatre. Reports of a split in the Stockport’s Labour party and is the curry mile at risk?
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In this week's episode, we meet Andy Spinoza, whose new book Manchester Unspun provides a fascinating insider's view of a changing city. And raised plenty of thorny questions along the way.
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In this week's episode, we discuss a damning report from the Housing Ombudsman about the housing provider at the centre of the Awaab Ishak case. Joshi and Darryl also talk about their accents and the changing Mancunian voice, and consider why the Guardian's decision to highlight its historic links to slavery might have broader repercussions in Manchester. Head to manchestermill.co.uk to read all of our stories and join as a member.
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In this week's episode, Joshi and Darryl digest the deal that Andy Burnham has struck with the government and try to understand what it means. We also discuss the eviction of rent-striking students by the University of Manchester and hear the tale of a 24-year-old who won a nerve-wracking competition to join the Halle Orchestra as a conductor. Plus: what does an ongoing court battle tell us about the future of Manchester city centre? To support this podcast and read all of our journalism, join The Mill as a member by doing to manchestermill.co.uk/subscribe.
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On this week's episode, Darryl Morris and The Mill's Jack Dulhanty discuss how Jeremy Hunt's devolution plans made Any Burnham more powerful, a controversy at Freight Island, and more disruption at Metrolink. Plus, the real impact of suspending HS2 and the latest on the bid to buy Manchester United. Escaping Freight Island: Inside Manchester's latest hospitality meltdown https://manchestermill.co.uk/p/escaping-freight-island-inside-manchesters
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In this week’s particularly homespun episode, Jack and Joshi are in the Mill office talking about Graham Brady, the highly influential MP for Altrincham and Sale West, who has decided to stand down at the next election. Plus: what the latest of Matt Hancock’s leaked WhatsApps tell us about how governing is done, and a strange video of some skateboarders in Manchester that has gone viral for all the wrong reasons.
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This week, we unpick the final report from the Manchester Arena inquiry, that asks: could the attack have been prevented? Plus, we return to Manchester's Eastern European community, one year on from Putin's invasion and we'll hear how Northenden Labour's candidate selection process is sparking an interesting debate about all women shortlists.
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In this week's episode, we delve into the latest developments over the Oldham Coliseum. We also discuss the sad news in the Nicola Bulley case and lots of other stories, including a controversial new name for the Bolton Wanderers ssfium/stadium. Head to manchestermill.co.uk to join as a member and book your ticket for our Mill Members Club.
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A special on-location episode from Manchester Museum, which is reopening after a long and expensive renovation. Joshi meets the museum's director Esme Ward and some of her leading curators to find out what they have changed - and how they are re-imagining what a museum is all about.
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For this week's episode, Darryl has been speaking to the online 'Tik Tok sleuths' who have descended on the village where Nicola Bulley has gone missing. He asks them if they think they are exploiting a tragedy. We also discuss Manchester's active travel plan, questions about Steven Bartlett and his company Social Chain, and the fate facing Manchester City. Thanks to The Knowledge for sponsoring this episode. Go to theknowledge.com/themill to sign up.
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On this week’s podcast, Darryl and Jack discuss Oldham Coliseum cancelling their schedule and whether this is the end for the iconic institution. Plus, plans for a new 70 story building in the city centre and redevelopment in Farnworth, the conduct of GMP officers and the joy of going for a walk. To support this podcast and get all of The Mill's journalism, join as a member for £7 a month at manchestermill.co.uk
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In this week’s episode, we discuss why levelling up is on “life support” and why cash-strapped councils are buying failing shopping centers. Plus: we recap a high-profile week for The Mill. The episode is sponsored by the Manchester Lit & Phil - one of the city’s oldest and most respected organizations, which has been broadening minds for almost 250 years. To get your special 50% discount on memberships, use the links below before the deal runs out. MONTHLY: https://app.joinit.com/o/the-manchester-lit-phil/C8yAj4uXhbQDY7BKa/?discount=MILLPODCAST23. ANNUAL: Normally £118.00 but just £59.00 with this discount. https://app.joinit.com/o/the-manchester-lit-phil/Lf3M7eB2sAjdcADSf/?discount=MILLPODCAST23
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In this week’s episode, we discuss Ancoats, New Islington and gentrification in the New Manchester. The episode starts in Pollen, the bakery that represents the new residents who have moved to New Islington in their thousands. Joshi and Darryl discuss Joshi’s weekend read about issues of community cohesion in the area, which has prompted a massive reaction online and a public conversation about how the city is changing. We also discuss Factory International, levelling up and - of course - Picadilly Gardens. To read Joshi’s piece, click here: https://manchestermill.co.uk/p/new-islington-ancoats
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In this week’s episode, Darryl Morris and Jack Dulhanty ask if A Place for Everyone - Greater Manchester’s flagship housing strategy - is at risk. Plus, new data on the number of Manchester’s homeless and why University of Manchester students are withholding their rent.
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In our first episode of the year, Joshi and Darryl discuss a row in south Manchester about a growing football club. They also round up a few other stories, including clubs that are going out of business because of energy bills and why your parcels are going missing. To support this podcast and get all of The Mill's journalism, join as a member for £7 a month at manchestermill.co.uk
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Joshi, Mollie and Jack talk about their favourite stories of the year and pull their hair out about the most stressful moments in the office in 2022.
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In this week's episode, Joshi and Darryl discuss breaking news about China's decision to withdraw six diplomatic staff from its consulate in Manchester. We also cover the disruption on local trains, people who are swimming in the freezing water of Salford and why you should be heading to the Royal Exchange this week. To support the team that makes this podcast, and receive all of our journalism in your email inbox, join The Mill as a member at manchestermill.co.uk/subscribe.
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In this week's episode, Darryl and Joshi talk about the Labour Party's bold new blueprint for a less centralised Britain. They also discuss the Burnham DJ battle, a scathing report on a prestigious local school and the other stories you need to know about this week.
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It was a high-flying school with a stellar reputation. Then the inspectors arrived:
https://manchestermill.co.uk/p/it-was-a-high-flying-school-with
When will we see the end of Strangeways?
https://manchestermill.co.uk/p/when-will-we-see-the-end-of-strangeways
Diane Coyle interview we reference:
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In this episode we discuss the growing disruptions and delays in transport across the north and interview BBC Radio Manchester host Anna Jameson about her Salfordian accent and interesting new research into why people from Greater Manchester want to keep their regional accents.
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In this week's episode, Joshi and Darryl discuss a big update on homelessness in Greater Manchester. We also cover a disturbing story about a fast fashion giant and the arrival of menacing teens in Didsbury.
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The Mill's staff writer Jack Dulhanty discusses his widely-shared long read about the founder of Manchester Confidential. Plus, Joshi Herrmann and Darryl Morris discuss the opera coming to Manchester, the death of two year old boy in Rochdale, and a fascinating New York Times long read about a controversial murder case.
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In this episode, Darryl Morris and Joshi Herrmann talk about how the arts community has reacted to the news that The English National Opera may be relocating from London, a potential new inquest into the death of Yousef Makki and more of the Greater Manchester stories you need to know,
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In this week's episode, The Mill's Jack Dulhanty talks about the mistakes made by the emergency services on the night of the Manchester Arena bombing. We also discuss a BBC investigation into "disaster trolls", the improvements at Greater Manchester Police, and news of an epic new walking route that should tempt you into the countryside. Hosted by Darryl Morris and Joshi Herrmann. To read Jack's arena story, go to manchestermill.co.uk.
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Read Jack's profile of Stanley Chow:
https://manchestermill.co.uk/p/stanley-chow-an-artist-who-works
In this week's episode, Darryl and Jack discuss the new Prime Minister and whether his government will prioritize leveling up. They also talk about the uncertain future of the Night and Day Cafe, the bulldozing of Counterfeit Street and more of the Greater Manchester stories you need to know.
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In this week's episode, Joshi and Darryl discuss the violent incident at the Chinese consulate and the political fallout. We also discuss why Greater Manchester is falling so far behind its carbon targets, and whether Animal Rebellion were right to pour milk all over the Marks & Spencers on Market Street.
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In this week's episode, Joshi and Darryl discuss the violent incident at the Chinese consulate and the political fallout. We also discuss why Greater Manchester is falling so far behind its carbon targets, and whether Animal Rebellion was right to pour milk all over the Marks & Spencers on Market Street.
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In this special Sunday episode of the podcast, Dani Cole talks about her story 'A Death Unseen', which has provoked a huge reaction since it was published on The Mill. Dani went to a funeral for a man who had died alone, with no friends or relatives at his side, and none at his funeral. Read the piece here https://manchestermill.co.uk/p/the-kindness-of-strangers
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In this week's episode, Darryl and Joshi discuss the huge response to Dani's 'Death Unseen' story, the financial crisis at Metrolink and an important new report on the Greater Manchester economy.
In this week's episode, Joshi and Darryl discuss the Tory Party conference and the search for Keith Bennett's body on the Moors. the prospects for levelling up; foreign investment in the North; homelessness in Salford and the death of Hilary Mantel. To join the Mill with our special podcast discount, visit https://manchestermill.co.uk/podcastspecial
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In this week's episode, Joshi and Darryl discuss the Labour Party conference and the prospects for levelling up; foreign investment in the North; homelessness in Salford and the death of Hilary Mantel. To read our latest exclusive on homelessness head to https://manchestermill.co.uk/p/exclusive-an-internal-report-sheds
In this episode, Dani Cole visits Mayfield Park, Manchester's first new city centre public park park in 100 years and talks to visitors and people who worked to create the park about its future.
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In this episode, Joshi Herrmann and Dani Cole talk about Mayfield Park, updates to The Mill's homelessness report, Old People's day and more of the Greater Manchester stories you need to know.
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Joshi Herrmann and Jack Dulhanty reflect on a six-month investigation, and the twists and turns on the way to publishing one of our landmark pieces on The Mill.
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In this episode, Joshi Herrmann speaks to Dani Cole about the new prime minister, Andy Burnham's fare cap and more of the stories from Greater Manchester that you need to know.
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Wage-draining rents, disinterested landlords and a society where only a minority own their own home may sound like eerie predictions for life in the not-too-distant future (or on the first two counts, the present), they also reflect Britain’s past.
In this audio long read, historian, journalist and Mill contributor Thomas McGrath tells the story of Elizabeth Gaskell’s search for a middle-class house in nineteenth-century Manchester.
In this episode, Darryl Morris talks to Dani Cole about the Tory Hustings, housing conditions in Salford, outdoor non-smoking zones and more of the stories from Greater Manchester that you need to know.
In this episode, Darryl Morris and Joshi Herrmann speak to Mark Fletcher, the CEO of Manchester Pride about past criticisms of Manchester Pride and their plans for this August.
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In this week's episode, Darryl Morris talks to Dani Cole about the upcoming Tory Hustings, a tragic shooting in Moss Side and more of the Greater Manchester stories you need to know.
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The levelling up agenda finds itself up for debate in the Tory leadership race - as social issues take root in some parts of the north and a cost of living crisis rumbles on the horizon.
This week, The Mill’s Joshi Herrmann speaks to leading economist and Bennett Professor of Public Policy at the University of Cambridge Diane Coyle to ask: what would real levelling up look like?
Diane’s story begins in the north, having grown up in Ramsbottom, and has taken her from economics editor at The Independent to working with the treasury. She has dedicated her working life to asking how the de-industrialised towns of the north can be more productive, how to bring back well-paid jobs and how to increase the quality of life in economically uncertain times.
In this episode, Darryl Morris and Joshi Herrmann talk about the Tory leadership race coming to Greater Manchester, a worry inspection at Salford Royal Hospital and the impact that rail strikes and train cancellations are having on Manchester.
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Rochdale writer Jack Hilton wrote about 20th-century working-class life like few others, so why was he forgotten in the tale of Manchester's literary history? In this episode, Jack Chadwick talks to Darryl and Joshi about Jack Hilton's work and his fight to bring one of Manchester’s most innovative writers back into print.
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In this episode, Darryl Morris and Joshi Hermann talk about the newly opened park in the sky on Castlefield Viaduct, an announcement about the Mayoral Development Zone and more of the Greater Manchester stories you need to know
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In this episode, Darryl Morris and Joshi Herrmann talk to journalist Frank Owen about Manchester's lost music scene.
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In this episode, Darryl Morris and Joshi Herrmann talk about the GMP's new Chief Constable and the Castlefield Viaduct 'park in the sky. They hear a report from Jack Dulhanty about a tragic fire in an Oldham warehouse and share all the local stories you need to know.
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In the 50th episode of The Manchester Weekly, Darryl Morris interviews Joshi Herrmann about why he founded The Mill and the most fascinating parts of the journey so far.
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In this episode, Darryl and Joshi talk about the conditions in one of Manchester's asylum seeker hotels and a tragic death near Media City. Dani Cole takes us to Piccadilly Gardens to hear from people soaking in the sun on the hottest day of the year and we share all the local stories you need to know.
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In this episode, Darryl Morris speaks to Jack Dulhanty about young people from Moss Side mourning friends they've lost to violent crime. We hear from Jayvon Morgan about his experience of losing a friend and the director of 84Youth about supporting young people through their perpetual traumatic stress syndrome.
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In this episode, Darryl and Joshi talk about how levelling up has been left behind in the conservative leadership race, increasing pressure on Manchester's emergency services and the controversy surrounding the MEN's reporting of the ‘jailed for texts’ trial.
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In this episode, Darryl and Joshi talk to Alex King about the arguments for and against Low Traffic Neighbourhoods. They talk about why LTNs have caused so much controversy and discuss how they might change Greater Manchester. To read our long reads, join us as a member at manchestermill.co.uk
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In this episode, Darryl and Joshi talk about the wave of resignations across Westminster and Greater Manchester. They discuss the passionate response to a group of black teenagers being found 'guilty by association" after sending text messages and share more of the Manchester stories you need to know
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Mike Unger, the legendary former editor of the Manchester Evening News, tells Joshi about being asked to mediate with prisoners during the Strangeways Riot. And recalls his time editing a newspaper read by a million Mancunians. What does he think of the state of local journalism today? "They're blindly doing clickbait," he tells us.
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In this episode, Darryl Morris speaks to Jack Dulhanty about a shocking report into failures in Manchester’s mental health services caused by staff shortages and underfunding. They dig into the upcoming bids for the levelling up fund and share the latest update on a protest Raja Miah’s supporter's staged at an Oldham council meeting,
This week we went to the office of Bev Craig, leader of Manchester City Council, to ask her about her new plans for housing in the city - and how her approach differs from that of Sir Richard Leese. We also challenge her on homelessness in the city, and ask her which wing of the Labour Party she comes from.
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Joshi interviews Gary Ridgway, one of the authors of the long-awaited review into child sexual exploitation in Oldham, and reflects on the report. We bring you the latest on the row over HS2, the impact of the rail strikes, and some new details from Andy Burnham about the future of devolution in Greater Manchester. Plus: A clip from our 2nd birthday event at the Anthony Burgess Centre.
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Vaughan Allen the leading expert on the city centre who monitors the data for who is using our streets and who is opening in our local shop fronts. He tells us about the surprising resilience of Manchester’s hospitality sector and the dramatic shift away from retail in the city.
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In this episode we tell Ahmed’s story, an asylum seeker fleeing his native Sudan whose journey offers an important insight into the national asylum debate. We also discuss the anniversary of the IRA bomb, staffing shortages in mental health services and the future of the Hulme Hippodrome.
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Manchester Museum houses 4.5 million objects, but how many of them does it have the right to keep? In this episode of the Mill, we speak to Esme Ward, the Director of the Manchester Museum. We discuss how the museum is approaching decolonisation and repatriation in their collection and Esme talks about the museum’s ongoing transformation project.
After a week of drama in Westminster, the leading pollster Chris Curtis joins us to talk about what voters are saying about the Prime Minister. We also ask Chris whether we can trust the polls, after he made a series of interesting claims about polling during the 2017 election on Twitter, including a poll that was positive about Jeremy Corbyn but which never saw the light of day. Plus, we discuss a big weekend of events in Manchester and the latest on the Clean Air Zone.
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The Mill has spent the week reporting on the situation at the Royal Exchange Theatre, which has cancelled its summer show and has been hit very hard by the pandemic. Joshi was given an interview with the theatre's top leaders on Tuesday, and talks to Darryl about what the problems are at the Exchange, and who is to blame. The story includes moving quotes from former staff members who were laid off by the Royal Exchange in 2020, and who say the company's treatment of them doesn't fit with its public ethos.
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In our latest episode, Darryl and Joshi discuss the demise of giant fashion retailer Missguided. We also talk about the part-closure of Piccadilly Gardens, ask how much the "carnage" at Manchester Airport really matters, and ask whether we are witnessing a change of approach from Manchester's planning committee after a student block failed to get planning go-ahead.
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In the late 90s two elderly couples died in the town of Wilmslow at the hands of a suspected murder-suicide. In April 2020 David Collins received a phone call leading him to the discovery that their deaths might actually have been the work of a serial killer. In this episode, David shares the hunt for the silver killer.
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In this episode, Darryl Morris and Joshi Herrmann talk about a critical incident at Oldham A&E, the impact Crossrail could have on transport across the UK and hear a story from Strangeways prison. They also share their top picks for the week ahead and brief you on the local news you need to know.
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In a special episode, we delve into the strange, conspiratorial politics of Oldham. We tell the story of the rise of Raja Miah, a local activist who has gone from healing a town's racial divides to exploiting them in a vicious campaign against the local council. Joshi Herrmann tells the story from the beginning, when he received a tip from a reader about allegations of Asian block votes and grooming gangs in Oldham, and tells Darryl Morris how one man has contributed to the removal of two council leaders in the space of two years. That's all in this one off-edition of The Manchester Weekly from The Mill.
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In this episode, Darryl Morris and Joshi Herrmann talk about Martyn’s law, a tragic death at The Warehouse Project and potential Mancunian candidates to be the next Labour party leader. Jack Dulhanty joins them to talk about a local conservationist's plan to save an endangered local bird and they share all the local news you need to know.
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Special analysis of the Local Election 2022 results for Greater Manchester from Darryl Morris and The Mill's editor Joshi Herrmann.
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What happened when Sophie Atkinson went in search for Salford's Secret Garden? In this week's episode, she takes us behind the scenes of her story and Darryl and Joshi brief you on the upcoming local elections, changes to Greater Manchester's transport system and the local news and events you need to know about.
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In this week's episode, Darryl, Dani and Jack discuss plans to extend the prison HMP Hindley and the suspension of a conservative candidate in the run-up to the election. Darryl speaks to Jack Walton about the challenges facing Oldham Athletic and we brief you on the local events you need to know about.
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In this week's episode, Darryl and Joshi share the latest developments in the Rochdale grooming gang scandal and interview Maria Romanenko, a Ukrainian woman who recently settled in Manchester, about her journey to the UK. Dani Cole shares a story about joining a family in Didsbury for Iftar and we brief you on the local stories you need to know about.
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In this week's episode, the former FT journalist Brian Groom joins us to discuss his new book about northern history. Plus Jack Walton comes on to discuss co-living in Manchester, and we brief you on a few stories you need to know about.
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In this episode, Darryl Morris and The Mill editor Joshi Hermann speak to writer Jack Dulhanty about some of the people whose lives have been affected most by the cost of living crisis and writer Dani Cole about her photo essay on girl gangs. They also discuss the chaos at Manchester airport, a new archive at John Rylands Library and talk more about the stories from Greater Manchester that you need to know.
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In this episode, The Mill editor Joshi Hermann speaks to writer Jack Dulhanty about the stories of three Ukrainian refugees rebuilding their lives in Manchester. They update listeners on UK-Med's work in Ukraine, talk about an upcoming report on homelessness in Manchester and hear a report from The Mill writer Dani Cole on insecure work and precarious employment.
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How far would a group of fans go to keep their club fan-owned? In this episode, The Mill editor Joshi Hermann and writer Dani Cole speak to Jack Walton about the extraordinary campaign led by fans of Rochdale AFC. They then speak to Kieran Maguire about football club ownership and hear Jack Dulhanty's story about an ESOL class in Ancoats.
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Will Andy Burnham's £2 bus fare cap help the city level up? In this episode, The Mill editor Joshi Hermann speaks to Jack Dulhanty about updates to the transport system, the end to the Manchester Arena inquiry and the latest developments in the lives of Manchester's Ukrainian community. Dani Cole shares a story about one of Manchester's over 60's dining clubs and you'll hear recommendations for what you can get up to this week in Greater Manchester.
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We’ve heard how the Ukrainian community in Manchester has reacted to the shock and heartbreak of the unfolding war, but how are Mancunians working to make a difference? Darryl and Joshi speak to the founder of UK - Med Professor Tony Redmond OBE about the vital humanitarian work they’re doing in Ukraine. Plus there’s a brief on the latest stories from the city and recommendations for what you can get up to this week.
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As Manchester’s Ukrainians watch the war unfold, the Mill delves into stories from their local community. Darryl and Joshi speak to a couple as they prepare to board a flight from Poland to the UK after escaping Kyiv. We hear from the Ukrainian owner of an international food shop about the impact that the war has had on the local Ukrainian, Russian and Eastern European community. Plus Dani shares stories from the lives of Ukrainian dancers living in Manchester.
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In this episode, recorded from The Mill newsroom, Joshi speaks to four writers about the stories you need to know. From the latest update on the Clean Air Zone to a dispute surrounding Whitworth Gallery, The Mill takes you into some of the most important local stories of the week. Plus there's recommendations of what to see and do in Greater Manchester and a preview of our fascinating weekend read.
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In this episode, Darryl and Joshi brief you on the rising cost of housing in Manchester, the closure of an iconic music venue and the latest story about the restaurant Mana. Darryl speaks to Emma Goswell about the future of Manchester Pride and then historian Thomas McGrath shares the fascinating story behind the nineteenth-century painting 'The Dinner Hour'.
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Our latest episode briefs you on a series of violent crimes amongst young people in Manchester, plus we talk about a conference addressing the north-south divide and share a lively discussion from Reddit about why anybody would move to Manchester when it rains so much. Then The Mills' Dani Cole speaks to Darryl about the fascinating subculture that is Salford's pigeon mafia.
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Khuram Shaikh, a Red Cross worker from Milnrow was killed on Christmas day while on holiday in Sri Lanka. After being exposed to the corruption at the heart of the case, his family went to their local MP for help. In this episode, Matt Baker shares the inside story of what happened next. To read Matt's full long read, join us as a member at manchestermill.co.uk
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Annette McKay is still looking for the sister she never met. In this episode, The Mill reporter Dani Cole shares the story of the Bury woman searching for her long-lost sister who spent her early life in one of Ireland's notorious mother and baby homes. The home documented her death, but Annette is still searching for the truth. To read Dani's long read about the story, join us as a member at manchestermill.co.uk
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Mill reporter Harry Shukman tells Darryl Morris about a trend we have reported on in recent weeks: the 'monstering' of hotels where asylum seekers are staying. Harry explains how these tactics fit in with the modern far-right, and what we can learn from watching a new breed of racist activists on social media. Also in this podcast: Joshi and Darryl talk about the Red Wall seats which may decide the next election.
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Two years ago, a Bolton mother was found dead alongside her two children. Now a coroner has to decide what led her to poison them. Jack Dulhanty reported on the story for The Mill, and tells Darryl Morris about what he saw in the courtroom. To read Jack's long read about the case, join us as a member at manchestermill.co.uk
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In this week’s episode of The Manchester Weekly, Darryl Morris speaks to The Mill's reporter Jack Walton about the Oldham boxing club training its members through both personal development and boxing. Darryl and The Mill editor Joshi Herrmann talk about local stories you need to know including an update on how Manchester’s hospitals are responding to the latest COVID surge, plus they share recommendations for the week ahead.
Darryl Morris and Joshi Herrmann take a look back at some of the biggest stories from The Mill in 2021. From China to Bolton. From a neighbourhood war on low traffic streets to the playground that is Piccadilly Gardens. Thanks for listening to The Manchester Weekly from The Mill, Darryl and Joshi will be back in 2022 to take you through more of the stories that matter in Greater Manchester.
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In this week’s episode of The Manchester Weekly, Darryl Morris and Joshi Herrmann talk about The Mill’s print edition interview of Sir Richard Leese. They’re joined by Jack Walton who shares his story about Garden Needs, a community garden in Salford established to help people with their mental health. There's more on the stories you need to know about, and an update on what’s coming up from The Mill Newsroom, plus recommendations for the week ahead.
Darryl and Joshi chat to St Anne's Church rector Nigel about the history of his church, his faith journey and ministering to a diverse parish in this week's episode of The Manchester Weekly from The Mill. They also brief you about Andy Burnham's latest Covid-19 press conference and the impact of bad weather around the Greater Manchester area.
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In this week's episode, The Mill's editor Joshi Herrmann, who broke the news that a Manchester councillor has been suspended by the party, speaks to Darryl Morris about the political infighting behind the story. We discuss an 'incendiary' letter written by a councillor who is quitting after just six months, and the vicious selection process in Burnage, which some see as a proxy war for the future leadership of the city council. All in the week that Sir Richard Leese stepped down and was replaced by Bev Craig. It's a must listen. We also have the latest Covid-19 numbers, an update on Night and Day Cafe and our tips for the week.
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The Mill's reporter Jack Walton speaks to Darryl Morris about his weekend with the Manchester hunt saboteurs and plays clips of their encounters with the huntsman. The story shows a dramatic clash of cultures between city dwellers and country folk. We also brief you on the latest news in the city, including an update about our hospitals.
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In this week's edition of The Manchester Weekly from The Mill, Jack Dulhanty tells us about the longest standing trader at the Arndale Market. Plus Darryl Morris and Joshi Herrmann brief you on the Yousef Makki Inquest and the government's controversial announcement on rail funding in the North.
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In our first piece of foreign reporting on the podcast, Mill writer Sophie Atkinson talks to Darryl Morris about her story on Chemnitz, the German city known as the 'Saxon Manchester', which is struggling with the far-right. Plus, Joshi Herrmann and Darryl brief you on the Makki Inquest, Andy Burnham's attempt to make the Greater Manchester transport network net-zero, and an interesting new school in Moss Side.
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In this week’s episode of The Manchester Weekly, Daryl Morris and Joshi Herrmann are joined by Jack Dulhanty who shares his story of spending time in the Northern Quarter's old school boozers. Dani Cole discusses her story about the set making company Splinter Scenery and Joshi talks about COP26. There's more on the stories you need to know about, an update on what’s coming up from The Mill Newsroom, plus recommendations for the week ahead.
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In this week's episode of The Manchester Weekly, Darryl chats to the longtime Manchester business journalist Michael Taylor about a group of pioneers who are trying to bring the textiles and garment industries back to Greater Manchester. We also discuss worrying shortcomings in local sexual health services which have been uncovered by a Mill report this week, and we brief you on the most important headlines and cultural picks.
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In this week's episode of The Manchester Weekly, Joshi reviews 'From Manchester with Love: The Life and Opinions of Tony Wilson' and asks whether Paul Morley's biography of the iconic Mancunian lives up to expectations. Plus, Darryl and Dani dive into the story of the Hongkongers arriving in Manchester. As always, we also brief you on the latest stories from the city and what you can get up to around town this week.
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In the first episode of The Mill's new weekly podcast about Greater Manchester, Daryl Morris and Joshi Herrmann are joined by Jack Dulhanty who shares an extraordinary story of a Manchester student who became addicted to Virtual Reality. Plus, there's more on the stories you need to know about from the city this week, including the latest on a new council leader in Manchester, and some recommendations for the week ahead.
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