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Tony Flynn

SalfordOnline.com's Local History Editor and Senior Reporter.

Missing 14 year old girl has connections with Eccles

Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing girl from Manchester. Marta Silvabento, aged 14, was last seen on Saturday 10 October 2014 at her...

100 years ago in Eccles: Boy Scout antics see thousands back fun and games

100 years ago in October Boy Scouts paraded through Eccles in front of a crowd of thousands, showcasing the work of the newly-formed organisation. Meeting at Half Edge...

Salford apprentice nominated for National Apprenticeship award

An apprentice from The Manchester College will be representing the North West in this year’s National Apprenticeship Awards. Laura Broughton, 20, from Salford has been...

Young thugs steal charity collection bucket on Salford Precinct

Police were called to Salford Precinct at 11.25am on Tuesday 13 October after receiving reports that an elderly man had been robbed of a charity box containing roughly...

Salford journalism students put their questions to Schools Minister Nick Gibb

On Tuesday 6th October Conservative MP Nick Gibb and News UK’s Guto Harri took questions from media and journalism students at Salford City College’s Pendleton Sixth...

Stunning fundraising success in Winton for coma-hit Lewis Pierce, 12

A fundraising drive to help a 12-year-old Salford boy in a mystery coma has seen stunning support from the local community in Winton and Eccles. On Saturday 10 October...

Ideal personal best for Berlin runners at Worsley Court House

Staff at Worsley Court House are well used to nervous grooms making provisional wedding bookings. But it’s the first time they’ve had to wait for one to complete the...

Police release CCTV image after sexual assault in Manchester city centre

Police are investigating a sexual assault in Manchester city centre. At 11:40am on Saturday 26 September 2015, a 23-year-old woman was approached and sexually assaulted...

‘Inspirational’ Salford student Roua given Special recognition for National Award

Former Salford City College student Roua Sami has been given special recognition by the Association of Colleges (AoC) as part of their ‘Student of the Year’ awards...

Free computer courses in Salford

Salix Homes can support you with getting online offering free training courses to help improve your ICT skills, as well as signposting you to free internet points across...