It’s the last day of September! It's been a great month at The Mill. So, let’s look back at some of the pieces we’ve put out 🧵

A beautiful piece from @manchestermill.bsky.social

On Monday, a homeless man died outside a Sainsbury’s in Withington. But who was he? Jack Dulhanty spent the week trying to find out.

On ‘how to paint’ and keeping artists in Mcr & the north. Really love this idea, initiative and article from @manchestermill.bsky.social #apollopaintingschool manchestermill.co.uk/the-ardwick-...

As you’d expect the best place to read about the situation in Manchester is here. manchestermill.co.uk/with-rayner-...

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In today’s briefing, a look at the new Labour faction backed by Andy Burnham, the move to stop Wolverhampton taxi drivers coming to Manchester, and the latest in the long battle over Hopwood Hall, in Rochdale🧵

If I was starting again I'd *definitely* go for this. The Mill and its other group of newspapers are really exciting. manchestermill.co.uk/email/d78b2b...

This morning, we asked how Andy Burnham could return to Westminster and what it would mean for Greater Manchester. Now, as rumours bubble about Burnham eyeing up a leadership bid, the next closest contender - Angela Rayner - has resigned🧵

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Every city deserves journalism like this manchestermill.co.uk/manchester-f...

As revealed by @manchestermill.bsky.social two weeks ago…

On top of Cameron’s arrival, we are hiring reporters for @manchestermill.bsky.social and @birminghamdispatch.bsky.social - we’ve linked to the job ads here. Please do share with talented friends. millmediaco.uk/2025/09/04/c...

Already thought my sub was money very well spent, this is amazing, and hopefully a long overdue shot in the arm for quality local journalism

From Washington Post to Manchester's @millmedia.bsky.social for new investigations editor Cameron Barr Barr wants to help "restore and revive the kind of investigative accountability, tough minded, rigorous reporting that that we all need" pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/med...

🚨I'm absolutely delighted to announce that the brilliant Cameron Barr, the former Snr Managing Editor of the @washingtonpost.com, has joined @millmedia.bsky.social as our first Investigations Editor. It's a huge win for us and for local journalism in this country. pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/med...

🚨 Last day to apply for our Head of Growth role. Please share. millmediaco.uk/2025/08/07/h...

On the trail of Salford T-Bone. This is a good read. manchestermill.co.uk/manchester-f...

What are these 'concerned patriot' flag-raisers really like? The excellent @manchestermill.bsky.social has found out ... the hard way 😳 manchestermill.co.uk/twamley-talk... They did it so we didn't have to. Reward them with a follow or a subscription? manchestermill.co.uk/manchester-f...

Late to the party as always but one of the greatest bits of journalism I've read in a while: manchestermill.co.uk/manchester-f...

You really should think of subscribing to @manchestermill.bsky.social if you don’t already. An editor’s note from Joshi about the creep of AI-generated journalism manchestermill.co.uk/the-fake-jou...

You’ve made it into today’s @manchestermill.bsky.social mail shot!

‘When I suggest there is a possible contradiction between his anti-immigration activism and the fact he attempted to smuggle a group of immigrants into the UK in a van for financial gain, she says: “I don’t know about that so I can’t comment”’. manchestermill.co.uk/manchester-f...

What a scoop from The Mill

This is a well-written article. We need more like this in a national level. manchestermill.co.uk/manchester-f...

Actual proper journalism from @manchestermill.bsky.social on recent rise of flags being raised on lampposts in the city centre The most baffling bit, one of the leaders of this endeavour was previously convicted for people smuggling 🙄🤯 Well worth a read! manchestermill.co.uk/manchester-f...

Love this article from @manchestermill.bsky.social. Local journalism has been decimated in recent years, but this shows the beauty of it when done well. Knowing the area, knowing the leaders, digging around in the streets manchestermill.co.uk/manchester-f...

Amazing story: one of the organisers of the group putting Union Flags up around Manchester previously did time for being part of a people smuggling gang. manchestermill.co.uk/manchester-f...

This is so good, from a journalistic pov but also it's managed to make me laugh when the subject matter at hand is dark. Famtastic door knocking, boots on the ground reporting. manchestermill.co.uk/manchester-f...

Great article in The Mill reporting on the people behind the flag-raising in Greater Manchester - quality journalism. manchestermill.co.uk/manchester-f...

Like many others who flocked to Manchester during the Victorian period, drawn by its burgeoning wealth, Mary Evans had a trade. But her work didn’t take place in factories or mills; she worked from her home on Major Street as a high-class escort and madam, serving the city’s rich and powerful.

This is an excellent article.

ONCE IN A HOUSE ON FIRE, a memoir of a working class Manchester childhood in the 70s and 80s, was a literary sensation. Then author Andrea Ashworth dropped out of sight. For @manchestermill.bsky.social I found out why. manchestermill.co.uk/andrea-ashwo...

Anyone read ONCE IN A HOUSE ON FIRE by Andrea Ashworth? Anyone wonder what happened to her after publishing her one and only book in 1998? Here you go: manchestermill.co.uk/andrea-ashwo...

She wrote a memoir of her tough upbringing in Manchester that became a bestseller. Then, her much-anticipated second book never came. What happened to Andrea Ashworth? @davidmbarnett.bsky.social tracked her down to find out. manchestermill.co.uk/andrea-ashwo...

Some of my photographs of the fascinating underground spaces of Manchester in this ace article that’s on @manchestermill.bsky.social

If Andy Burnham wants to build his underground network, he will need to contend with what exists under our feet. What do you find when you dig down into Manchester? It’s complicated. By @jackdulhanty.bsky.social & photos by @andrewpbrooks.bsky.social. manchestermill.co.uk/rocks-under-...

This is another excellent piece from @manchestermill.bsky.social One of the big changes brought about by the election of Andy Burnham is that the marked differences between the north and south of the conurbation are being openly discussed and addressed. manchestermill.co.uk/where-is-all...

Following an influx of Indians from Gujarat, Punjab and Bengal in the middle of the last century, Indians have been one of the largest Mancunian groups, with just over 69,000 people in Greater Manchester identifying as Indian or British Indian in the 2021 Census.

‘We’ve been trying to find unifying elements that allow people to identify as “Indian”, as opposed to what their culture or language dictates’ Enjoyed this @manchestermill.bsky.social photo essay about Manchester’s Indians, to coincide with the Test match. manchestermill.co.uk/catching-up-...

Great work by @manchestermill.bsky.social today, who sent a reporter to Abuja, Nigeria to look for a consultant who was pivotal to a £1m deal done by the University of Greater Manchester. There wasn't much there..

New Islington was rocked last week by the death of Father Swan, who has been raising cygnets on the marina with his mate for a decade. He was euthanised after a dog attack, and online sleuths are looking for the culprit. @jackdulhanty.bsky.social joined the fray.

Are Trafford’s grammar schools an engine for social mobility or an engine for incredibly bad vibes for parents and kids alike? Great chat between @ophiraophira.bsky.social - who has written two very popular pieces on this - and @molliesimpson.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Why independent local journalism matters. This story about the University formerly known as Bolton, would not have emerged without it. University officials say the institution remains “fully operational” and is cooperating in inquiries manchestermill.co.uk/university-b...

The story was first revealed by The Manchester Mill. More information can be found in their latest piece...

Fascinating rabbit hole - new etymological dictionary of Manc place names, complied by Richard West. h/t @manchestermill.bsky.social greatermanchesterplacenames.net?page_id=8

Wow. The police have searched seven properties in relation to ‘bribery and fraud’ at the University of Bolton (sorry, GM). The latest shockwave from @molliesimpson.bsky.social’s brilliant investigation for @manchestermill.bsky.social. manchestermill.co.uk/university-b...

Plus @manchestermill.bsky.social just published an excellent article on the (similar) situation here ‘I love my children more than I love the principle of meritocracy, apparently’ manchestermill.co.uk/backstabbing...

Mill Media's Liverpool Post has highlighted a "disturbing pattern of behaviour" towards its journalists, including legal threats and social posts, from historian Laurence Westgaph who it has revealed allegations of abuse about www.livpost.co.uk/cutthroats-a...