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06 Oct 2021The Manchester Weekly from The Mill00:00:55

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 that to our new podcast!

We believe in the power of proper reporting and we always prioritise providing the context to help you understand what’s really going on in our city.

The Manchester Weekly from The Mill is available every Thursday. Follow the podcast wherever you listen to stay up to date with our new releases, from 14th October.




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14 Oct 2021How a Manchester student became hooked on VR00:20:07
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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21 Oct 2021A new book chronicles the life of Tony Wilson00:23:50
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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28 Oct 2021The return of Cottonopolis? 00:24:13
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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04 Nov 2021Inside the Northern Quarter's old school pubs00:24:51
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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11 Nov 2021 The far-right rises in Manchester's twin city00:27:15
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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18 Nov 2021Her stall survived the IRA bomb and the pandemic00:29:03
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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25 Nov 2021The Manchester workers who spend their weekends sabotaging hunts00:21:46
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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02 Dec 2021Manchester's Labour party erupts into civil war00:21:25
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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09 Dec 2021The rector and his very Mancunian tale00:29:43
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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16 Dec 2021The life and career of Sir Richard Leese 00:33:03

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.




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23 Dec 2021The Mill - A year in the life of Greater Manchester00:32:06
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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06 Jan 2022The Last Game of The Poor Man00:21:24

​​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.




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13 Jan 2022The sad life and contested death of Tiffany Stevens00:18:22
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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20 Jan 2022Hotel 'monstering' and the tactics of the new far-right00:25:57
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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27 Jan 2022A woman's search for the sister she never met00:26:38
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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03 Feb 2022The murder of a local man becomes mired in corruption00:31:08
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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10 Feb 2022Does Greater Manchester have a stabbing epidemic?00:31:57
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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17 Feb 2022Manchester Pride was accused of losing its way. Can it recover?00:33:12
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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24 Feb 2022Did Andy Burnham misjudge the Clean Air Zone?00:16:37
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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03 Mar 2022The extraordinary stories of Manchester’s Ukrainians 00:34:03

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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10 Mar 2022Inside Ukraine's unfolding medical emergency 00:28:16
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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17 Mar 2022Can Andy Burnham fix Manchester’s buses?00:21:58

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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24 Mar 2022The extraordinary campaign to keep Rochdale AFC in the hands of fans 00:31:47

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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31 Mar 2022They escaped from a bombed out city. Now they're settling in Manchester.00:27:04

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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07 Apr 2022Anxiety and despair in Manchester as the cost of living crisis bites 00:28:14

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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14 Apr 2022'In the suburbs of hell': a new history of the North00:26:59
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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21 Apr 2022The story of Rochdale's grooming gangs takes another turn00:30:23
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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28 Apr 2022The fall and fall of Oldham Athletic00:23:53
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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05 May 2022Searching for Salford's secret garden00:19:45
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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08 May 2022Local Elections 2022 - The Results00:24:39

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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12 May 2022Greater Manchester tries to save an endangered bird00:26:11
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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19 May 2022How a dark conspiracy theory poisoned a divided town00:33:00
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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26 May 2022A major IT failure hits Greater Manchester and the rest of the headlines00:21:21
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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29 May 2022Have the police missed a Manchester serial killer?00:21:27

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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02 Jun 2022A leading Manchester company collapses into administration00:25:00
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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05 Jun 2022Is the Royal Exchange in Crisis?00:17:57
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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09 Jun 2022What does the Red Wall think of Boris Johnson - and can we trust the polls?00:27:50
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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12 Jun 2022Decolonisation, repatriation and transforming Manchester Museum 00:23:08

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.




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16 Jun 2022A perilous journey from Sudan to Manchester00:33:48
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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19 Jun 2022Is Manchester city centre dying, or just changing?00:18:35
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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23 Jun 2022Why did Raja Miah not pass his dossier to the Oldham sexual abuse review?00:38:02
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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26 Jun 2022We meet the new leader of Manchester, Bev Craig00:30:43
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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30 Jun 2022Insiders fear 'deaths and homicides' as mental health services leave hundreds waiting for care00:26:34

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, 




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03 Jul 2022He walked into Britain's worst prison riot - and came out with a story about indignity and injustice00:30:27
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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07 Jul 2022Resignations and political drama in Westminster - and in Greater Manchester too00:20:03
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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10 Jul 2022'Low traffic neighbourhoods' seem like a good idea - so why are they causing so much strife?00:20:04
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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14 Jul 2022The MEN faces questions about its reporting of a controversial trial00:21:33
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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17 Jul 2022What violence does to young people in Moss Side00:18:18
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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21 Jul 2022Life inside a Manchester asylum seekers hotel00:17:32
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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24 Jul 2022Why I started The Mill - and what we want to do next00:20:37
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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28 Jul 2022Human remains and ‘speculative information’ at a burned down mill in Oldham00:27:03
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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31 Jul 2022"I prefer the hell hole that breeds great art"00:25:13
In this episode, Darryl Morris and Joshi Herrmann talk to journalist Frank Owen about Manchester's lost music scene.

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04 Aug 2022Has Manchester found its next industrial revolution?00:25:14
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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07 Aug 2022Do you remember Jack Hilton?00:23:49
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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11 Aug 2022Exclusive: What happened during a surprise inspection at a local A&E00:23:32
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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14 Aug 2022What would real levelling up look like? Meet the economist who might have the answers.00:21:40

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.



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18 Aug 2022A storm in the Northern Quarter00:21:10
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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21 Aug 2022'Misinformation', 'hate' and answering his critics" we speak to the CEO of Manchester Pride00:25:55
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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25 Aug 2022The next Prime Minister00:17:38

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.




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28 Aug 2022Renting the middle-class house in nineteenth-century Manchester00:16:51

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.



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08 Sep 2022Is Andy Burnham's fare cap going to bring back passengers?00:14:52
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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18 Sep 2022How we investigated the true causes of homelessness in Manchester00:18:40
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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22 Sep 2022Manchester waits to visit the new city centre park00:19:44
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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25 Sep 2022Mayfield Park the first new park in 100 years00:10:25
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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30 Sep 2022A bleak, dank, cold Northern village on the edge of the moors00:21:42

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




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06 Oct 2022The Tories are in trouble - and so is Manchester's Metrolink00:29:52
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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13 Oct 2022Why aren't people in Manchester using Metrolink? 00:24:09

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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.



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16 Oct 2022No friends or family came to his funeral - so I tried to find out who he was00:20:16
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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20 Oct 2022Chinese officials assault a protester on the grounds of the Manchester consulate00:31:44
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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20 Oct 2022Chinese officials assault a protester on the grounds of the Manchester consulate00:31:44
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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27 Oct 2022Is this the end of the Night and Day Cafe?00:28:21
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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03 Nov 2022What I learned from reading the Manchester Arena report00:32:46

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 more on Greater Manchester Police:

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Read Jack's profile of Stanley Chow:

https://manchestermill.co.uk/p/stanley-chow-an-artist-who-works



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10 Nov 2022Condescending and ignorant - how the London arts world has reacted to ENO moving north00:27:12

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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17 Nov 2022Serious allegations about Manchester Confidential - how we published the story00:33:10
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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24 Nov 2022Andy Burnham wanted to end rough sleeping. Now it's getting worse. 00:25:43

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.

Read Jacks's piece: https://manchestermill.co.uk/p/who-will-stop-the-teens-terrorising



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01 Dec 2022 Disruption, Delays and Derailing: What is happening with Metrolink?00:36:03
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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08 Dec 2022 Is Gordon Brown onto something?00:31:58

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.

Read all our journalism by subscribing to The Mill at manchestermill.co.uk

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:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-manchester-weekly-from-the-mill/id1589063156?i=1000576010449

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15 Dec 2022In a dramatic move, China removes its officials from Manchester00:25:47
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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22 Dec 2022The stories that caused us the most stress and the ones we’d do differently00:47:45

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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05 Jan 2023A storm brewing in Chorlton and Didsbury00:30:26
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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12 Jan 2023Is Greater Manchester’s biggest housing strategy at risk?00:22:56

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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19 Jan 2023Is there really a war going on in Ancoats?00:40:07
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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26 Jan 2023Why are MPs and Radio 4 talking about The Mill?00:33:04
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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02 Feb 2023Is this the end for Oldham Coliseum?00:24:07

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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09 Feb 2023Why has Nicola Bulley's disappearance drawn in an army of online sleuths?00:35:33

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.

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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17 Feb 2023Live from Manchester Museum as it finally reopens its treasures00:42:42

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.

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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23 Feb 2023What's behind the culture funding row in Oldham?00:39:14

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.

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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02 Mar 2023Could the Manchester Arena bombing have been prevented?00:33:49

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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09 Mar 2023Another Tory MP in Greater Manchester stands down00:30:19

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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16 Mar 2023How Jeremy Hunt made Andy Burnham more powerful00:29:24

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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23 Mar 2023Is Greater Manchester's new deal with the government a 'historic step' or an 'inch in the right direction'?00:39:56
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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30 Mar 2023'Prejudices' and 'lazy assumptions' among housing staff in Rochdale00:33:41

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.

To support this podcast and get all of The Mill’s journalism, join as a member for £7 a month at manchestermill.co.uk

To read more of The Mill’s long form journalism visit manchestermill.co.uk.



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06 Apr 2023Has Manchester lost its soul? A new book explores the city's boom00:56:25

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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13 Apr 2023Riot at the Palace: Why are people binge drinking at the theatre?00:35:48

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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21 Apr 2023We went to the last night at one of Manchester’s iconic pubs00:30:27

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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27 Apr 2023The Prisoner’s Prison: has a Salford jail been taken over by the inmates?00:29:01

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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04 May 2023The 'red wall' speaks: what to expect from today's local elections00:39:15

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.

To get full analysis of this week's local elections direct to your inbox, and support this podcast, join as a member for £7 a month at manchestermill.co.uk 

Check out The Business Desk here: https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/



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11 May 2023Two cities, two votes: inside Eurovision and the local election returns00:30:29

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



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22 May 2023"We don't do things differently here": An author challenges the myths of Manchester00:25:19

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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