The Manchester Briefing from The Mill

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. Hosted on A...

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

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...

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...

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

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. To read David’s full story join us as a member at manchestermill.co.uk Hosted...

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 groomi...

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Special analysis of the Local Election 2022 results for Greater Manchester from Darryl Morris and The Mill's editor Joshi Herrmann. To read more join us as a member at manchestermill.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 nee...

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. To read more join us as a member a...

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. To read more join us as a member at manchestermill.co....

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 wh...

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...

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...

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...

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'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

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. Hosted on Acast. See a...