A death on the streets of Withington
On Monday afternoon a homeless man died on the pavement outside a corner shop - who was he?
Jack joined The Mill in 2021 and writes about the city’s people, from crane drivers and butchers to its leading planners and decision-makers. He was nominated for the 2025 Paul Foot Award.
Mana promised to win the city’s first Michelin star for several decades by creating a kinder kitchen culture. Staff remember it differently.
An inquest investigates a Bolton mother’s murder-suicide
'Is this to do with the student that went missing?'
Prioritising photos over food, vibes over value - what Boujee tells us about the direction of Manchester hospitality
'He became a bit of a local hero'
‘Nothing I do is thought through, there's no planning’
We meet the Arndale Market’s longest-standing tenant
We spent some time in the Northern Quarter's old school boozers
'Don't worry, Princess Anne used this toilet when she visited'
We investigate missed targets and a stuttering start to health devolution
One young woman's story of getting addicted to VR
'It would have been difficult to forget each other's face'
'If you are used to seeing it full, an empty reservoir can come as a shock'
'The landlords know I have a cat'
On the night that clubbing returns to Manchester, we join the security staff at a city centre venue and hear about an industry in peril
We meet the man trying to preserve a dying species in Wigan