Gareth Davies
@garethtbij.bsky.social
Investigative journalist @tbij.bsky.social. garethdavies@tbij.com. Supporter of local journalism and Tottenham Hotspur. Runner. PC & board gamer
That's not right. In terms of no. of local news titles, Reach is actually only the third largest, well behind Newsquest and also below National World (though they do, tbf, have a few of the larger, more well known ones). But you're right in terms of how they share content
November 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
That's not right. In terms of no. of local news titles, Reach is actually only the third largest, well behind Newsquest and also below National World (though they do, tbf, have a few of the larger, more well known ones). But you're right in terms of how they share content
Everything about this - the cruelty of the policy, the glee with which the Sun celebrates it ('Bling Sting'), the racists who will lap it up - is sickening. The country is heading towards a very dark place
November 17, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Everything about this - the cruelty of the policy, the glee with which the Sun celebrates it ('Bling Sting'), the racists who will lap it up - is sickening. The country is heading towards a very dark place
What’s striking about this front page, the story inside and the editorial connected to it is that there isn’t a single attempt to challenge Mahmood on this language, and no voice whatsoever for people who will be directly affected by this policy
November 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM
What’s striking about this front page, the story inside and the editorial connected to it is that there isn’t a single attempt to challenge Mahmood on this language, and no voice whatsoever for people who will be directly affected by this policy
I've been following media coverage of immigration in detail over the last six weeks. There hasn't been a day during that period that the British people weren't told that asylum seekers are a drain on society or a danger to women and children
November 16, 2025 at 7:26 AM
I've been following media coverage of immigration in detail over the last six weeks. There hasn't been a day during that period that the British people weren't told that asylum seekers are a drain on society or a danger to women and children
Illegal migration isn't tearing this country apart, but our obsession with it is. It's an obsession fuelled by our media and politicians. Both profit from blowing the problem out of all proportion. It's been happening for decades, but never more so than now
November 16, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Illegal migration isn't tearing this country apart, but our obsession with it is. It's an obsession fuelled by our media and politicians. Both profit from blowing the problem out of all proportion. It's been happening for decades, but never more so than now
Massive congratulations to @tbij.bsky.social's family court reporter @hansummers.bsky.social who, alongside @louisetickle.bsky.social, won Campaign of the Year at last night's Society of Editors Media Freedom Awards. Hugely well-deserved
November 13, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Massive congratulations to @tbij.bsky.social's family court reporter @hansummers.bsky.social who, alongside @louisetickle.bsky.social, won Campaign of the Year at last night's Society of Editors Media Freedom Awards. Hugely well-deserved
.@tbij.bsky.social's brilliant family court reporter @hansummers.bsky.social's ongoing investigation into unregulated experts and parental alienation has made a spread in today's @dailymail.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 9:13 AM
.@tbij.bsky.social's brilliant family court reporter @hansummers.bsky.social's ongoing investigation into unregulated experts and parental alienation has made a spread in today's @dailymail.co.uk
As it happened, due to his resemblance to the man himself, at around this time dad used to earn a few quid on the side by acting as Best’s decoy while he was out on the tiles, sprinting out of nightclubs into waiting cars in the hope of luring away the paparazzi
October 31, 2025 at 4:58 PM
As it happened, due to his resemblance to the man himself, at around this time dad used to earn a few quid on the side by acting as Best’s decoy while he was out on the tiles, sprinting out of nightclubs into waiting cars in the hope of luring away the paparazzi
The oldest story of his that I’ve found is a four-page spread in 1972 for IPC News (the newspaper of the International Publishing Corporation) on how the Mirror tracked down George Best amid rumours of an imminent transfer to Real Madrid
October 31, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The oldest story of his that I’ve found is a four-page spread in 1972 for IPC News (the newspaper of the International Publishing Corporation) on how the Mirror tracked down George Best amid rumours of an imminent transfer to Real Madrid
I’m off for half-term and, as well as spending time with the kids, I’ve also been transferring both my dad’s and my own stories from boxes in my loft to display books, so they’re easier to access. All in all it’s about half a century of local journalism
October 31, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I’m off for half-term and, as well as spending time with the kids, I’ve also been transferring both my dad’s and my own stories from boxes in my loft to display books, so they’re easier to access. All in all it’s about half a century of local journalism
Football Manager 26 early access is a little buggy on launch. My favourite one so far is Richarlison forgetting to take his tracksuit off before coming on as a sub
October 23, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Football Manager 26 early access is a little buggy on launch. My favourite one so far is Richarlison forgetting to take his tracksuit off before coming on as a sub
I live in fear of accidentally pressing this button and replying "done mate."
October 22, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I live in fear of accidentally pressing this button and replying "done mate."
Good to see Tel get the nod but disappointing to see the double pivot in midfield for a home game. Would much prefer Bergvall or Sarr over Bentancur (albeit I don’t know how fit or otherwise players have come back from international duty)
October 19, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Good to see Tel get the nod but disappointing to see the double pivot in midfield for a home game. Would much prefer Bergvall or Sarr over Bentancur (albeit I don’t know how fit or otherwise players have come back from international duty)
A pointless interview with a player who has very little to say beyond the sort of ill-informed crap posted on X by people with England flag avatars, headlined in the most rage-bait way possible
October 16, 2025 at 10:57 AM
A pointless interview with a player who has very little to say beyond the sort of ill-informed crap posted on X by people with England flag avatars, headlined in the most rage-bait way possible
Trying to contact a local council press office
October 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Trying to contact a local council press office
This was the front page of today's Sun. I can't imagine where the misguided fury these people feel about asylum seekers comes from
October 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This was the front page of today's Sun. I can't imagine where the misguided fury these people feel about asylum seekers comes from
Two very different ways of covering the same report
October 14, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Two very different ways of covering the same report
And people called those NHS snipers a waste of money
October 12, 2025 at 10:24 AM
And people called those NHS snipers a waste of money
Unsolicited Deck pic
October 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Unsolicited Deck pic
I try to do as much of the editing process away from screens, particularly the first read of a story, as I'm better able to focus and take it all in when working with hard copy. To level-up my analogue game I've got a fancy new dictionary. It might just be the best thing I've bought all year
October 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I try to do as much of the editing process away from screens, particularly the first read of a story, as I'm better able to focus and take it all in when working with hard copy. To level-up my analogue game I've got a fancy new dictionary. It might just be the best thing I've bought all year
I’ve read some terrible opinions on here. This one is right up there
October 8, 2025 at 12:14 PM
I’ve read some terrible opinions on here. This one is right up there
The school run was fun
October 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The school run was fun
Take a moment to appreciate how entertaining (and confusing) it must be to be an Entracht Frankfurt fan at the moment
October 2, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Take a moment to appreciate how entertaining (and confusing) it must be to be an Entracht Frankfurt fan at the moment
Readers of the excellent @londoncentric.media will see a familiar name in our employment tribunals investigation - Preston Benson, whose company, Peckham Levels, hasn't paid a £65,000 tribunal award.
Last weekend LC exposed his failed attempts to open cinemas in the capital
Last weekend LC exposed his failed attempts to open cinemas in the capital
October 2, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Readers of the excellent @londoncentric.media will see a familiar name in our employment tribunals investigation - Preston Benson, whose company, Peckham Levels, hasn't paid a £65,000 tribunal award.
Last weekend LC exposed his failed attempts to open cinemas in the capital
Last weekend LC exposed his failed attempts to open cinemas in the capital
A few days left for journalists to apply for our Family Court mentoring scheme and be supported by the brilliant (and recently shortlisted for reporter of the year) @hansummers.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 8:40 AM
A few days left for journalists to apply for our Family Court mentoring scheme and be supported by the brilliant (and recently shortlisted for reporter of the year) @hansummers.bsky.social