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@alecherron.bsky.social · 2w ago

Litter is a bugbear of mine. I can't get my head around why someone would think it's OK to drop their rubbish. I set off to find out if the council's outsourced environmental enforcement was making a difference. Turns out there was a lot more going on. manchestermill.co.uk/fixed-penalt...

No ifs no butts: why smokers – and non smokers – are being hit with huge fines

Are litter fines making a difference, or just a killing for private business?

manchestermill.co.uk

@alecherron.bsky.social · 3w ago

If you're a Mill subscriber, you'll have received a somewhat pleading email from me this morning. We're pushing to reach 5000 paid subscribers by the end of next week. I thought I'd take this as a chance to share a few of the articles I've been fortunate enough to write thanks to our paying Millers

The Mill@manchestermill.bsky.social · 3w ago

When Chris Bird took on one of the UK’s longest-running, independent papers, people hoped he’d be the man to turn things around. He’s had a dizzying career, going from the board of directors of JD Sports to COO at Manchester City. But 6 years on, the rescue hasn’t gone to plan…

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@alecherron.bsky.social · 3w ago

Late last week, the leader of Reform UK Oldham told the Local Democracy Reporting Scheme that rumours he was stepping aside were “silly allegations”. Five days later, he was gone. I tried contacting all 16 of their councillors, no one would talk to me. (1/4)

The Mill@manchestermill.bsky.social · 4w ago

The parents at Alderley Edge School for Girls keep comparing their lives to a Netflix drama. But what would be the opening scene? Would it be when one parent stood up and said: “if it’s just a million pound, I can write a cheque to keep it going”? manchestermill.co.uk/the-private-...

The private school money couldn’t save: why did Alderley Edge School for Girls close?

‘If it’s just a million pound, I can write a cheque to keep it going’

manchestermill.co.uk

The Mill@manchestermill.bsky.social · last mo.

Is Manchester’s pension fund its dirtiest secret? It funds fossil fuels, arms, and allegedly a military junta. And it’s run by our most chaotic Council. @alecherron.bsky.social peeks behind the curtains of the city's secretive £32bn fund manchestermill.co.uk/is-greater-m...

Is Manchester’s pension fund its dirtiest secret?

It funds fossil fuels, arms, and allegedly a military junta. And it's run by our most chaotic Council

manchestermill.co.uk

ophira@ophiraophira.bsky.social · last mo.

Last night Garry Bridges beat Tom Robinson by ONE VOTE to become the leader of Manchester council, to which the response was a resounding: "who?" So let's look behind the scenes at the fight to become the 2nd most powerful politician in Manchester (after the MP for Makerfield)..

@alecherron.bsky.social · last mo.

More Green Party drama, this time in Leeds. Leeds Greens are threatening to sue The Mill's sister paper @theexchangeleeds.bsky.social for reporting that party Deputy Leader Mothin Ali was given an allowance “to help make ends meet” theexchange.news/leaked-docum...

Leaked documents cast doubt on explanation for Mothin Ali’s councillor cash

'Mothin feels the national party isn’t adequately supporting the leadership team including him, so he’d appreciate this to help make ends meet'

theexchange.news

@alecherron.bsky.social · last mo.

This is the voice of Phillip Hanks, the man who sends hundreds of fundraisers onto the streets to collect donations 'for vulnerable children'. A school he says he has aided is demanding the removal of its name from his website. Another says they haven't received a penny. (1/6)