City of London lawyer Andrew Milne bought up hundreds of freeholds on homes across Sheffield before advising leaseholders that, if they didn’t pay him exorbitant sums (upwards of £25,000), he’d see them in court. Well done @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social @joshiherrmann.bsky.social for exposing this.

This story is exactly why local journalism is still so important. Well done to the team at the @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social.

Top investigation this, and great local journalism

Totally agree

The inside story of the London lawyer demanding Sheffield residents pay up tens of thousands — or face him in court. Full story here www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/a-london-law...

Proper journalism lives on! Amazing reporting here...

More fearless reporting from the @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social. If you live in Sheffield I highly recommend subscribing. High quality journalism at the local level.

A great story showing the vital role of local journalism - the more so in an age where Tim Davie's BBC has abandoned serious inquiry in quest for populist clickbait. And crushing indictment of City shyster described by judge as follows: "I do not consider him [Milne] to be an honest or credible man"

We’ve made this investigation free to read because so many people in Sheffield are affected by this story. Our journalists have been knocking on doors for weeks and we’ve had to employ lawyers because of the legal threats made against us. We can only do this kind of journalism with your support.

A story to make your blood boil. But as an aside, I'm a big fan of Mill Media sometimes printing the full aggressive responses they get to their questions (see also: Twamley, Lee)

“How many hours a month do you work on your ‘newsletter’? What is your real job?” When we asked Andrew Milne why he was sending 'very aggressive' letters to Sheffield leaseholders he threatened to take us to the High Court. But the distress of those we spoke to meant we had to publish. Story 👇

This is a great piece of journalism - dogged, determined and doing a great service to the local community

“It broke my heart, that was my savings towards a new car,” one woman who paid Milne tens of thousands of pounds told us. “He has just wiped me out.” Who is Andrew Milne - the solicitor sending "very aggressive" letters to Sheffield homeowners? www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/a-london-law...

This is vital local journalism.

Local investigative reporting that makes a difference. Well done @molliesimpson.bsky.social, Daniel Timms and @danhayesjourno.bsky.social

Extraordinary story from @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social: A London lawyer bought hundreds of Sheffield freeholds. Then the ‘very aggressive’ letters arrived. One woman: “It broke my heart, that was my savings towards a new car...He has just wiped me out.” www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/a-london-law...

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Oh THIS is great reporting from @millmedia.bsky.social (worth a follow) 'Nigel Farage says this summer’s movement was led by ‘ordinary people’ expressing their patriotism. That’s not what we found.' More local journalism collaboration across the country please! manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...

A good example of where we have to find good journalism these days manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...

The Inside Story on how King Charles Pulled the Plug on Andrew (wow, this is *so good*!) open.substack.com/pub/tinabrow...

Wherever we looked for the prominent flaggers and leaders of this movement, we found people smugglers and sex doll salesmen, people with dubious criminal pasts and people willing to put in a good word for Adolf Hitler. manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...

It's not a grassroots working class movement. "Wherever we looked for prominent flaggers and leaders of this movement, we found people smugglers and sex doll salesmen, people with dubious criminal pasts and people willing to put in a good word for Adolf Hitler." manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...

I don’t typically read our stories while I’m away but I loved seeing this in my inbox. Well done to @molliesimpson.bsky.social for her nom at the British Journalism Awards, recognising one of the best pieces of journalism in the country this year. manchestermill.co.uk/a-huge-momen...

I wanted to understand what happened at Manchester Pride. This does a great job of explaining what is currently known and what questions remain outstanding. Excellent journalism, well worth taking the time to read.

As revealed by @manchestermill.bsky.social last week, Manchester Pride is going bust. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Excellent story. As a trustee for over 20+yrs for arts charities, something has gone terribly wrong at board level. A salaried CEO at £100k is completely disproprtionate to the scale and turnover of the org. Sadly it is the unpaid artists, suppliers and community that have suffered. All avoidable!

Was Manchester really as segregated as Engels said? What kept the rich and poor apart.... if anything? My first article is out today in @historicaljnl.bsky.social and I'm so pleased to share it with you all! doi:10.1017/S0018246X25101246 @stjohnscollege.bsky.social @camunicampop.bsky.social

Friedrich Engels ‘took creative liberties’ with descriptions of class divides in Manchester

'Mill Media is often the poster child of optimism for local journalism... It might be smaller than local newspapers at their height, but it’s certainly more sustainable.' Nice mention from @journoresources.org.uk. www.journoresources.org.uk/local-news-j...

This in FT this morning 👇

Sheffield is James O’Hara’s city, we’re just living in it. Hospitality, events, culture, regeneration — it’s hard to keep tabs on just how many pies he has fingers in. But behind the brash, confident exterior, how does Sheffield’s most prominent entrepreneur see himself? ✍️ @djstimms.bsky.social

Reckless spending, gambling on major events and dozens of irate artists and suppliers waiting to be paid. @manchestermill.bsky.social has the inside story of what’s gone wrong at Manchester Pride. manchestermill.co.uk/bad-bets-how...

Exclusive: Manchester Pride is on the brink of collapse. Two people with direct knowledge of the situation have told us that Manchester Pride Ltd, the organisation that runs the event, has run out of money and can no longer pay its bills. manchestermill.co.uk/exclusive-ma...

‘I can hear wailing from the funeral and the yelps of the women as they scare the gods with their genitals’. @sophieatkinson.bsky.social is back on @manchestermill.bsky.social with a brilliant piece about the Marina Abramovic show. manchestermill.co.uk/in-a-sea-of-...

Congrats Moya! Great to have you in this crucial role at @millmedia.bsky.social

🚨 Very pleased to say that Moya Lothian-McLean has become the first Managing Editor at @millmedia.bsky.social. Along with @cameronbarr.bsky.social, who joined recently as Investigations Editor, we're building a formidable team of senior editors. And editors are the 🔑!

“Reach is on track to record its fifth successive year of revenue decline (last year turnover fell 4.2% to £539m).” Print declining. Digital barely growing. Very bleak.

“Look at Jihad Al-Shamie and Salman Abedi,” one person from Manchester’s Muslim community, texted me last week referring to the Manchester arena bomber. “I can’t help but see the links.” Really interesting piece by @jackdulhanty.bsky.social. manchestermill.co.uk/two-terroris...

If Bill Forsyth can be persuaded out of retirement for a sequel to COMFORT & JOY, then here's the pitch...

Newspapers are full of stories about the disappearance of London’s historical East Enders. But the reality is a lot more complex: a strange story of 14th century chickens, Yiddish slang and 1960s town planning. Check out @andrewkersley.bsky.social's story: www.the-londoner.co.uk/is-the-cockn...

I can understand why The Hack has not sparked a public response like the post office ITV drama did. It’s too stylised, too much fourth wall breaking, why the mariachi band? The Morgan/cop storyline feels authentic and human, in the way the Horizon tv series did. The journalism storyline not so much

A podcast intro that is actually funny! @patrickmaguire.bsky.social sings I Think We're Alone Now at Maggie Thatcher’s 100th birthday to explain Kemi’s position at conference. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Not a serious person. Zero mention of what this would mean for the over a million British citizens whose own access to welfare in the EU is protected by the withdrawal agreement.

Some of the most thoughtful social commentary atm is coming via @manchestermill.bsky.social manchestermill.co.uk/jews-and-mus...

What a beautiful, hopeful piece of journalism. Please take a minute to read.

More great writing via @manchestermill.bsky.social. Nuanced and personal piece on Jewish and Muslim lives in Cheetham Hill, by @ophiraophira.bsky.social manchestermill.co.uk/jews-and-mus...

Another exceptional, thought-provoking piece of writing from #themanchestermill. This is exactly the kind of journalism we should be seeing after events like last week's heinous attack. manchestermill.co.uk/jews-and-mus...

If you read one thing today, please make it this by @ophiraophira.bsky.social at @manchestermill.bsky.social. A moving, honest story about the Crumpsall terrorist attack and the long history of Jews and Muslims in North Manchester.

Jews and Muslims in North Manchester: A personal story. Fantastic piece by @ophiraophira.bsky.social, who has covered the attack for @manchestermill.bsky.social like no other journalist. Read this alongside the other news coverage. manchestermill.co.uk/jews-and-mus...

Ryan Bridge has become a familiar face in Stirchley lately. He's one of two "company directors" of raisetheflags.org, where he collects donations from £10-£500 for flags.