UrbanMixr.uk is built on stories from the people who know UK cities best: you. Whether you have spotted a new pop-up bar in Manchester, heard about a venue closure in Glasgow, or noticed a new community initiative in Bristol, we want to hear about it. Your tip helps us keep our finger on the pulse of British urban culture. This page explains what makes a good tip, how to send it in, and what happens next.
What makes a good tip
We cover the full spectrum of city life and lifestyle in the United Kingdom. The strongest tips are specific, timely and rooted in a real place or community. We are particularly interested in:
Venue openings, closures and changes
New restaurants, cafés, bars, clubs, galleries, shops or pop-ups opening in your neighbourhood. Permanent or temporary closures. Major refurbishments, concept changes or new ownership. If a beloved independent bookshop is closing or a new food hall is launching, let us know.
Events and nightlife developments
Unique or large-scale events, festivals, exhibitions, theatre productions, concerts and club nights. Changes to licensing hours, noise complaints that threaten a venue, or new grassroots music initiatives. We especially value tips about local happenings that might not yet appear on major listings sites, including community-led cultural events.
Cultural stories and local business news
Trends you are seeing in your city: a surge in supper clubs, a shift in the fashion scene, a new approach to urban greening. News about independent businesses, high street changes, or the impact of new transport links on a neighbourhood. Stories about community issues affecting residents, from safety concerns around nightlife districts to the closure of a much-loved community centre.
Consumer and lifestyle trends
How people are living, eating, shopping and socialising in UK cities. New wellness concepts, unusual retail formats, shifts in food delivery habits, or the rise of new hobbies. If you are a business owner, a regular at a local venue, or a resident with a keen eye, your perspective matters.
How to reach us
We have dedicated inboxes for different types of tip. Please use the most relevant address to help us route your information quickly. All tips should be sent to the appropriate email below.
- General tips and story ideas: tips@urbanmixr.uk
- News and urgent developments: newsdesk@urbanmixr.uk
- Media and press releases: press@urbanmixr.uk
- Event submissions and listings: events@urbanmixr.uk (please also review our events listings policy for guidance on what we publish)
What to include in your tip
To help our editors and fact-checking team assess your tip efficiently, please include as much of the following as possible:
- Your name and a contact email or phone number. We respect confidentiality (see below), but we need a way to reach you for follow-up questions.
- A clear summary of the story or development. What is happening, where, and when? Be specific about the location: street, city and postcode if relevant.
- Your connection to the story. Are you the owner, an employee, a regular customer, a neighbour, or a community organiser? We do not need you to be an expert, but context helps us evaluate the tip.
- Supporting information. Any documents, images, links to social media posts, public records or other sources that back up the tip. If you have photographs or video, please mention them. Our sources and standards page explains how we handle different types of source material.
- A note on timing. If there is a deadline for publication (e.g., an event happening this weekend), please flag it clearly in the subject line.
What happens next: verification and acknowledgement
Every tip we receive is read by the editorial team. Our fact-checking policy, overseen by Standards & Fact-Checking Lead Eleni Georgiou, guides how we verify information. We will check details with credible sources, review public records, and may contact you for further information. We never publish unverified claims, especially those that could harm a person or business.
We aim to acknowledge receipt of all tips within 5 working days. If you do not hear from us within that time, it may mean we need more information, the tip is not a fit for our current editorial plan, or it did not reach us. You are welcome to follow up by emailing contact@urbanmixr.uk.
Confidentiality and anonymous tips
We understand that some sources need to remain confidential. If you wish to submit a tip anonymously, please make that clear at the start of your email. You can also use a pseudonym and a temporary email address. We will protect your identity to the fullest extent possible under the law. However, please be aware that completely anonymous tips are harder for our standards desk to verify, which may delay or prevent publication. For highly sensitive information, you may also use the general contact@urbanmixr.uk address with a clear note that the tip is confidential.
Corrections and updates
If you have spotted an error in one of our articles, or if a tip you submitted led to a story that now needs updating, please contact our corrections team directly at corrections@urbanmixr.uk. Our full corrections policy sets out how we handle mistakes, clarifications and updates. We take accuracy seriously and will correct the record promptly.
Thank you
Every great city publication relies on its readers and community. Your tip might be the lead that helps us cover a story that matters to thousands of people across UK cities. We look forward to hearing from you.