Dan Hayes
@danhayesjourno.bsky.social
Reporter @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social — part of @millmedia.bsky.social | Got a story? Email: dan@sheffieldtribune.co.uk 📧
‘The trouble with the straight and the narrow is it's so thin, I keep sliding off to the side’
‘The trouble with the straight and the narrow is it's so thin, I keep sliding off to the side’
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Our campaign ends ON SUNDAY! We’re on 664 new members, on our way to our 1000 target 🎯.
Please join up now and spread the word 🙏
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December 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Our campaign ends ON SUNDAY! We’re on 664 new members, on our way to our 1000 target 🎯.
Please join up now and spread the word 🙏
manchestermill.co.uk/lp-1/
Please join up now and spread the word 🙏
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This week's Tribune briefing is now out! Featuring:
🗞️ After eight years of waiting, can the Gleadless Valley hope again?
🦉 US bidders join forces for Wednesday bid
🏥 Baby's death linked to new computer system
🏫 Sheffield school named as one of best in north
🏡 Plus, home of the week and things to do
🗞️ After eight years of waiting, can the Gleadless Valley hope again?
🦉 US bidders join forces for Wednesday bid
🏥 Baby's death linked to new computer system
🏫 Sheffield school named as one of best in north
🏡 Plus, home of the week and things to do
After eight years of waiting, can the Gleadless Valley hope again?
Plus, Sheffield ‘lights up’ for Christmas
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
This week's Tribune briefing is now out! Featuring:
🗞️ After eight years of waiting, can the Gleadless Valley hope again?
🦉 US bidders join forces for Wednesday bid
🏥 Baby's death linked to new computer system
🏫 Sheffield school named as one of best in north
🏡 Plus, home of the week and things to do
🗞️ After eight years of waiting, can the Gleadless Valley hope again?
🦉 US bidders join forces for Wednesday bid
🏥 Baby's death linked to new computer system
🏫 Sheffield school named as one of best in north
🏡 Plus, home of the week and things to do
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This is such a lovely read. It made me cry.
“I should think the people of Sheffield have had enough listening about me.”
Kathleen Roberts, the last of Sheffield’s Women of Steel, has died, aged 103.
Crone Club’s Justine Gaubert picks out eight lessons in life and growing older from one of the last of a generation to whom we all owe so much.
Kathleen Roberts, the last of Sheffield’s Women of Steel, has died, aged 103.
Crone Club’s Justine Gaubert picks out eight lessons in life and growing older from one of the last of a generation to whom we all owe so much.
Eight lessons in life from Sheffield’s Last Woman of Steel
The founder of Crone Club revisits her interview with Kathleen Roberts
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
This is such a lovely read. It made me cry.
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“I should think the people of Sheffield have had enough listening about me.”
Kathleen Roberts, the last of Sheffield’s Women of Steel, has died, aged 103.
Crone Club’s Justine Gaubert picks out eight lessons in life and growing older from one of the last of a generation to whom we all owe so much.
Kathleen Roberts, the last of Sheffield’s Women of Steel, has died, aged 103.
Crone Club’s Justine Gaubert picks out eight lessons in life and growing older from one of the last of a generation to whom we all owe so much.
Eight lessons in life from Sheffield’s Last Woman of Steel
The founder of Crone Club revisits her interview with Kathleen Roberts
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 10:59 AM
“I should think the people of Sheffield have had enough listening about me.”
Kathleen Roberts, the last of Sheffield’s Women of Steel, has died, aged 103.
Crone Club’s Justine Gaubert picks out eight lessons in life and growing older from one of the last of a generation to whom we all owe so much.
Kathleen Roberts, the last of Sheffield’s Women of Steel, has died, aged 103.
Crone Club’s Justine Gaubert picks out eight lessons in life and growing older from one of the last of a generation to whom we all owe so much.
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Ever since we started covering Andrew Milne, the solicitor who's been sending letters asking Sheffield leaseholders for thousands of pounds, we've been building up a list of questions.
Unfortunately, he's not been keen to answer them. So we eventually tracked him down to a Costa in east London.
Unfortunately, he's not been keen to answer them. So we eventually tracked him down to a Costa in east London.
December 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Ever since we started covering Andrew Milne, the solicitor who's been sending letters asking Sheffield leaseholders for thousands of pounds, we've been building up a list of questions.
Unfortunately, he's not been keen to answer them. So we eventually tracked him down to a Costa in east London.
Unfortunately, he's not been keen to answer them. So we eventually tracked him down to a Costa in east London.
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A host of international bidders are currently eyeing up Sheffield Wednesday, but some local businessman are keen to get in on the action as well.
Today we cover the Sheffield lads looking to get in with the new regime — or even put an offer in themselves 👀
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/when-supertr...
Today we cover the Sheffield lads looking to get in with the new regime — or even put an offer in themselves 👀
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/when-supertr...
December 4, 2025 at 2:33 PM
A host of international bidders are currently eyeing up Sheffield Wednesday, but some local businessman are keen to get in on the action as well.
Today we cover the Sheffield lads looking to get in with the new regime — or even put an offer in themselves 👀
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/when-supertr...
Today we cover the Sheffield lads looking to get in with the new regime — or even put an offer in themselves 👀
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/when-supertr...
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We've been asking Andrew Milne about his threatening letters for weeks. After he stopped responding to e-mails, we visited several of his properties, but he wouldn't come to the door.
But yesterday we finally tracked him down - to a Costa in east London 👇
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/in-an-costa-...
But yesterday we finally tracked him down - to a Costa in east London 👇
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/in-an-costa-...
December 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We've been asking Andrew Milne about his threatening letters for weeks. After he stopped responding to e-mails, we visited several of his properties, but he wouldn't come to the door.
But yesterday we finally tracked him down - to a Costa in east London 👇
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/in-an-costa-...
But yesterday we finally tracked him down - to a Costa in east London 👇
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/in-an-costa-...
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In February 2013, a British man died while visiting a friend in the US state of Arizona.
For the next 12 years he was unidentified — known only as ‘Maricopa County John Doe 2013’.
This year, thanks to a team of staff and students at Sheffield Hallam University, his family finally have closure.
For the next 12 years he was unidentified — known only as ‘Maricopa County John Doe 2013’.
This year, thanks to a team of staff and students at Sheffield Hallam University, his family finally have closure.
A dead man’s identity remained a mystery for 12 years. A team from Hallam cracked the case
‘Even though it’s awful to find out that he had died, it does provide that closure’
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 5:32 PM
In February 2013, a British man died while visiting a friend in the US state of Arizona.
For the next 12 years he was unidentified — known only as ‘Maricopa County John Doe 2013’.
This year, thanks to a team of staff and students at Sheffield Hallam University, his family finally have closure.
For the next 12 years he was unidentified — known only as ‘Maricopa County John Doe 2013’.
This year, thanks to a team of staff and students at Sheffield Hallam University, his family finally have closure.
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Twelve years ago, an unknown British man died in Arizona. Now, a team at Sheffield Hallam have finally solved the mystery of who he was
December 2, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Twelve years ago, an unknown British man died in Arizona. Now, a team at Sheffield Hallam have finally solved the mystery of who he was
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🚨 Some very nice news: we’ve got a new @manchestermill.bsky.social staff writer.
Lucy grew up in Manchester and is the first staffer we’ve hired who first read The Mill at *school*. She looked up to @molliesimpson.bsky.social and is now taking her spot.
manchestermill.co.uk/big-news-mee...
Lucy grew up in Manchester and is the first staffer we’ve hired who first read The Mill at *school*. She looked up to @molliesimpson.bsky.social and is now taking her spot.
manchestermill.co.uk/big-news-mee...
I used to read The Mill at school. Now I’m joining the team
Please welcome our new reporter Lucy
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December 1, 2025 at 6:59 AM
🚨 Some very nice news: we’ve got a new @manchestermill.bsky.social staff writer.
Lucy grew up in Manchester and is the first staffer we’ve hired who first read The Mill at *school*. She looked up to @molliesimpson.bsky.social and is now taking her spot.
manchestermill.co.uk/big-news-mee...
Lucy grew up in Manchester and is the first staffer we’ve hired who first read The Mill at *school*. She looked up to @molliesimpson.bsky.social and is now taking her spot.
manchestermill.co.uk/big-news-mee...
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What a weekend of @millmedia.bsky.social journalism across the country. Brilliant investigations, great writing. Proud of our writers and editors, who slog so hard to produce work this good. All these cities are better for it.
#localjournalism
#localjournalism
November 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
What a weekend of @millmedia.bsky.social journalism across the country. Brilliant investigations, great writing. Proud of our writers and editors, who slog so hard to produce work this good. All these cities are better for it.
#localjournalism
#localjournalism
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Over four gruelling days last week, medics were grilled on whether they had done enough to keep 12-year-old Mia Lucas safe.
To her mother Chloe, the answer was obvious.
“We reached out for help during the most vulnerable time in Mia’s life,” she said. “But she didn’t get the help she needed.”
To her mother Chloe, the answer was obvious.
“We reached out for help during the most vulnerable time in Mia’s life,” she said. “But she didn’t get the help she needed.”
A 12-year-old girl in crisis was sent to Sheffield for help. Three weeks later, she was dead
‘It’s something I have thought about a million times over’
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Over four gruelling days last week, medics were grilled on whether they had done enough to keep 12-year-old Mia Lucas safe.
To her mother Chloe, the answer was obvious.
“We reached out for help during the most vulnerable time in Mia’s life,” she said. “But she didn’t get the help she needed.”
To her mother Chloe, the answer was obvious.
“We reached out for help during the most vulnerable time in Mia’s life,” she said. “But she didn’t get the help she needed.”
This is such a brilliant campaign by The Mill.
Their six pledges will help make Manchester a better place, but they need an extra 1,000 members by 10 December to make it happen.
Whether you're a Mancunian or not, you'll get tons of brilliant journalism, and you'll also be supporting a great cause.
Their six pledges will help make Manchester a better place, but they need an extra 1,000 members by 10 December to make it happen.
Whether you're a Mancunian or not, you'll get tons of brilliant journalism, and you'll also be supporting a great cause.
These are our six campaign pledges - the things we will do next year if we manage to add 1,000 new members. They were chosen by our readers because they’re things we believe will make Manchester better.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
This is such a brilliant campaign by The Mill.
Their six pledges will help make Manchester a better place, but they need an extra 1,000 members by 10 December to make it happen.
Whether you're a Mancunian or not, you'll get tons of brilliant journalism, and you'll also be supporting a great cause.
Their six pledges will help make Manchester a better place, but they need an extra 1,000 members by 10 December to make it happen.
Whether you're a Mancunian or not, you'll get tons of brilliant journalism, and you'll also be supporting a great cause.
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How did Brigantia, a multi-academy trust that promised to turn around Sheffield’s most troubled schools, become accused of a bullying workplace culture?
Today's investigation in The Tribune, by @molliesimpson.bsky.social.
Today's investigation in The Tribune, by @molliesimpson.bsky.social.
Inside Brigantia, Sheffield’s most troubled academy trust
‘I want people to be aware of how they treated us’
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
How did Brigantia, a multi-academy trust that promised to turn around Sheffield’s most troubled schools, become accused of a bullying workplace culture?
Today's investigation in The Tribune, by @molliesimpson.bsky.social.
Today's investigation in The Tribune, by @molliesimpson.bsky.social.
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These are our six campaign pledges - the things we will do next year if we manage to add 1,000 new members. They were chosen by our readers because they’re things we believe will make Manchester better.
Share them and join the campaign 🙏
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Share them and join the campaign 🙏
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November 27, 2025 at 8:24 AM
These are our six campaign pledges - the things we will do next year if we manage to add 1,000 new members. They were chosen by our readers because they’re things we believe will make Manchester better.
Share them and join the campaign 🙏
manchestermill.co.uk
Share them and join the campaign 🙏
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A solicitor, Andrew Milne has been bullying leaseholders across Sheffield into paying him extraordinary sums, with no legal basis.
Why hasn't the SRA stopped him? Because he's conducted an extraordinary campaign against the SRA. 180 complaints. Two judicial reviews.
More here: buff.ly/LmLVegM
Why hasn't the SRA stopped him? Because he's conducted an extraordinary campaign against the SRA. 180 complaints. Two judicial reviews.
More here: buff.ly/LmLVegM
SRA urged to take action as we reveal solicitor has ‘purposely frustrated’ investigation
Solicitor Andrew Jonathan Milne delayed an official investigation into his alleged professional misconduct by overwhelming the regulator with complaints and threatening them with two injunctions se…
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November 27, 2025 at 9:51 AM
A solicitor, Andrew Milne has been bullying leaseholders across Sheffield into paying him extraordinary sums, with no legal basis.
Why hasn't the SRA stopped him? Because he's conducted an extraordinary campaign against the SRA. 180 complaints. Two judicial reviews.
More here: buff.ly/LmLVegM
Why hasn't the SRA stopped him? Because he's conducted an extraordinary campaign against the SRA. 180 complaints. Two judicial reviews.
More here: buff.ly/LmLVegM
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UPDATE: Andrew Milne leasehold investigation.
Doorbell camera footage has been shared with The Tribune which shows Andrew Milne and an associate taking photos of homes on Rushley Drive in Dore.
In the footage, Milne identifies the home he wants to photograph, before being challenged by the owner.
Doorbell camera footage has been shared with The Tribune which shows Andrew Milne and an associate taking photos of homes on Rushley Drive in Dore.
In the footage, Milne identifies the home he wants to photograph, before being challenged by the owner.
November 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
UPDATE: Andrew Milne leasehold investigation.
Doorbell camera footage has been shared with The Tribune which shows Andrew Milne and an associate taking photos of homes on Rushley Drive in Dore.
In the footage, Milne identifies the home he wants to photograph, before being challenged by the owner.
Doorbell camera footage has been shared with The Tribune which shows Andrew Milne and an associate taking photos of homes on Rushley Drive in Dore.
In the footage, Milne identifies the home he wants to photograph, before being challenged by the owner.
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This week's Tribune briefing is now out. Featuring:
🗞️ The debate over Sheffield’s Green Belt has drawn to a close. Or has it?
⚽ Blades victorious in derby
🗳️ Council's unique committee system safe
👶 Local charity's new project to support struggling mothers
🏡 Plus, home of the week and things to do
🗞️ The debate over Sheffield’s Green Belt has drawn to a close. Or has it?
⚽ Blades victorious in derby
🗳️ Council's unique committee system safe
👶 Local charity's new project to support struggling mothers
🏡 Plus, home of the week and things to do
The debate over Sheffield’s Green Belt has drawn to a close. Or has it?
Plus, your chance to buy one of the city's heritage icons
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
This week's Tribune briefing is now out. Featuring:
🗞️ The debate over Sheffield’s Green Belt has drawn to a close. Or has it?
⚽ Blades victorious in derby
🗳️ Council's unique committee system safe
👶 Local charity's new project to support struggling mothers
🏡 Plus, home of the week and things to do
🗞️ The debate over Sheffield’s Green Belt has drawn to a close. Or has it?
⚽ Blades victorious in derby
🗳️ Council's unique committee system safe
👶 Local charity's new project to support struggling mothers
🏡 Plus, home of the week and things to do
Really looking forward to this.
“Groovy, Laidback and Nasty”, the definitive history of music in Sheffield by friend of The Tribune, @danieldylanwray.bsky.social.
Out May 2026 but you can pre-order it now from the brilliant independent Sheffield bookshop @labiblioteka.bsky.social.
“Groovy, Laidback and Nasty”, the definitive history of music in Sheffield by friend of The Tribune, @danieldylanwray.bsky.social.
Out May 2026 but you can pre-order it now from the brilliant independent Sheffield bookshop @labiblioteka.bsky.social.
Didn’t get chance to properly post yesterday, as a bit full on, but I have written a book. On the history of music in Sheffield. Out in May via the excellent @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social. Pre-order available now and full PR spiel here. Thanks for the love so far
www.thebookseller.com/rights/white...
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White Rabbit signs 'definitive, immersive' history of Sheffield's music scene in four-way auction
White Rabbit has acquired music and culture writer Daniel Dylan Wray’s Groovy, Laidback and Nasty, a history of Sheffield music told through the city’s independent artists, scenes and spirit.
www.thebookseller.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Really looking forward to this.
“Groovy, Laidback and Nasty”, the definitive history of music in Sheffield by friend of The Tribune, @danieldylanwray.bsky.social.
Out May 2026 but you can pre-order it now from the brilliant independent Sheffield bookshop @labiblioteka.bsky.social.
“Groovy, Laidback and Nasty”, the definitive history of music in Sheffield by friend of The Tribune, @danieldylanwray.bsky.social.
Out May 2026 but you can pre-order it now from the brilliant independent Sheffield bookshop @labiblioteka.bsky.social.
Devonshire Green, Saturday 22 November, 11.30am 🪧 ✊
November 20, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Devonshire Green, Saturday 22 November, 11.30am 🪧 ✊
Absolutely brilliant idea from my colleagues at The Mill 👏
If they add 1,000 new members over the next few weeks, they’ll fulfil six pledges to the city.
Best of all? The offer is pay what you want for the first two months!
There’s also a lovely new print edition which I need to get my hands on 🗞️
If they add 1,000 new members over the next few weeks, they’ll fulfil six pledges to the city.
Best of all? The offer is pay what you want for the first two months!
There’s also a lovely new print edition which I need to get my hands on 🗞️
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November 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Absolutely brilliant idea from my colleagues at The Mill 👏
If they add 1,000 new members over the next few weeks, they’ll fulfil six pledges to the city.
Best of all? The offer is pay what you want for the first two months!
There’s also a lovely new print edition which I need to get my hands on 🗞️
If they add 1,000 new members over the next few weeks, they’ll fulfil six pledges to the city.
Best of all? The offer is pay what you want for the first two months!
There’s also a lovely new print edition which I need to get my hands on 🗞️
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This thread collating the Sheffield Tribune’s brilliant investigation into the spivvy lawyer threatening Yorkshire leaseholders into handing over cash is worth reading before the story goes national.
Excellent and courageous investigative journalism.
The fact that it is (apparently) legal to do this to people is utterly disgusting.
The fact that it is (apparently) legal to do this to people is utterly disgusting.
“It broke my heart, that was my savings towards a new car,” one woman who paid Milne tens of thousands of pounds told us. “He has just wiped me out.”
Who is Andrew Milne - the solicitor sending "very aggressive" letters to Sheffield homeowners?
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/a-london-law...
Who is Andrew Milne - the solicitor sending "very aggressive" letters to Sheffield homeowners?
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/a-london-law...
November 18, 2025 at 7:21 AM
This thread collating the Sheffield Tribune’s brilliant investigation into the spivvy lawyer threatening Yorkshire leaseholders into handing over cash is worth reading before the story goes national.
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More excellent reporting from the @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social as they work to track down Andrew Milne. And it starts with a really heartbreaking tale. It does feels like they’ve really broken any power this guy had over anyone… www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/after-beckys...
After Becky’s mum died, it was time to sell her childhood home. Then Andrew Milne got in touch
Plus: As the search for answers continues, The Tribune takes to the road
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 7:22 PM
More excellent reporting from the @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social as they work to track down Andrew Milne. And it starts with a really heartbreaking tale. It does feels like they’ve really broken any power this guy had over anyone… www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/after-beckys...
Jaw-dropping update about our leasehold investigation detailing the lengths to which my colleague @djstimms.bsky.social has gone to track down Andrew Milne.
Particularly enjoyed the fact that colleagues from Liverpool and London were also involved. Mill Media is now more than the sum of its parts.
Particularly enjoyed the fact that colleagues from Liverpool and London were also involved. Mill Media is now more than the sum of its parts.
Horrified, Becky read Milne’s words. “I accordingly am entitled to vacant possession of the property”, he asserted. “I am writing to give you 7 days notice that I will have a locksmith and agent attend to recover possession for me and change the locks”.
Latest update in our Andrew Milne story 👇
Latest update in our Andrew Milne story 👇
After Becky’s mum died, it was time to sell her childhood home. Then Andrew Milne got in touch
Plus: As the search for answers continues, The Tribune takes to the road
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Jaw-dropping update about our leasehold investigation detailing the lengths to which my colleague @djstimms.bsky.social has gone to track down Andrew Milne.
Particularly enjoyed the fact that colleagues from Liverpool and London were also involved. Mill Media is now more than the sum of its parts.
Particularly enjoyed the fact that colleagues from Liverpool and London were also involved. Mill Media is now more than the sum of its parts.