We tell the inside story of a city's relationship with Abu Dhabi, including notes that show a council official saying: 'You don’t criticise the council’s relationship with the football club’
Scousers are at the wheel, and driving for Mancunian devolution
‘If it’s just a million pound, I can write a cheque to keep it going’
Some say he’s ‘just a f*cking bully’. He says he’s Manchester’s ‘most pleasant man’
Death threats, gangsters, and smashed up Ferraris: forget Manchesterism — this is Oldhamism
Jack is a journalist from Salford who joined The Mill in 2021. His work has spanned development, crime, homelessness, politics and spicy chicken burgers. His investigation into mayoral advisor Sacha Lord was nominated for the 2025 Paul Foot award.
Ophira is the editor of The Mill. She’s originally from Glasgow – shamefully the only member of the team not from Greater Manchester – but she moved here to study back in 2019, and hey, that’s how Bev Craig got here too.
Lucy is an investigative reporter who cut her teeth in student journalism. She was previously an editor at The Tab, managing local teams across the UK.
Alec is a writer and journalist who has written for the Guardian and spent several years in BBC newsrooms. He is determined to wedge his love for Belle Vue Aces and Gatley Tandoori into a story, and won’t stop until he has achieved it.
Ethan’s a writer at the Mill. He loves hyperlocal drama – perhaps down to his Oldham upbringing – and challenging investigations coloured by curious characters.
Some say he’s ‘just a f*cking bully’. He says he’s Manchester’s ‘most pleasant man’
'I will stand on rooftops and shout 'that man is not Green!''
Special Investigation: After 30 years, we can reveal who ordered and carried out the 1996 attack on Manchester - and why charges were never brought
Special Investigation: we can reveal the real story of the IRA attack that destroyed the city centre - and why nobody was ever brought to justice
Business rates for pubs, social clubs, and live music venues are being cut by 20%. How will that affect the PM's beloved boozers?
The money's disappearing, the plays are bad, and staff aren't talking. How did it all go wrong?
We spoke to novelist Sufiyaan Salam about boss men, souped-up cars, and his debut novel
We tell the inside story of a city's relationship with Abu Dhabi, including notes that show a council official saying: 'You don’t criticise the council’s relationship with the football club’
Here’s who’s driving the sweetcorn epidemic
