The Manchester Briefing from The Mill

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

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 manc...

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 th...

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

​​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...

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. Hosted...

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 M...

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

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...

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

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

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 s...

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 N...

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...

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 aro...

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 recommendat...

Founded in June 2020, The Mill is for people who want a new kind of local news and don’t have the patience for pop-up ads and endless scrolling on social media.  Our newsletters recommend local events, keep you up to date on what’s happening in Greater Manchester and investigate important stories in politics, education, business and culture.  Now for the first time, we’re bringing all of...