Tony Flynn
SalfordOnline.com's Local History Editor and Senior Reporter.
100 years ago in Eccles: Illegal gambling habit puts teens as young as 14 in court
Believe it or not, 100 years ago in Eccles, the perils of gambling were rife for young children. We are all used to seeing amusement arcades on our high streets with...
Cute canines on display for St Ann’s Hospice
Daring dogs will be leaping into action at a Paws Spooktacular in Heaton Park, Manchester, on Saturday, October 31. The cute canines will be the stars of the show at the...
Donation helps get junior Salford football club up and running
Young footballers in Salford have scored with a donation from Together Housing Group to help get their new football club off the ground. The £2,000 donation to Kersal...
Salford company helps transform two streets into homes for ex servicemen
Comms supply specialist Nimans gave a helping hand as an army of volunteers – including Princes William and Harry – transformed a derelict Manchester street...
Worsley runner gears up for New York marathon
Runner Stephen Carr is aiming for a unique treble by completing some of the world’s most iconic races as a tribute to lost family and friends. The 40-year-old took...
100 years ago in Eccles: Patricroft soldier wins Russian military honour for bravery
The Eccles Journal for September 1915 told an incredible story of a Patricroft soldier’s heroism under fire: such was his bravery that the Czar of Russia awarded...
City West goes back to school to help teens build a brighter future
Young people in Salford are developing the skills needed to build a career in the construction industry, thanks to an innovative partnership between a social landlord...
100 years ago in Eccles: Albert Edward pub in trouble again
The Albert Edward on Church Street, Eccles is a small, tidy pub which has a rich history dating back to 1830, however in September 1915 it hit the headlines for all the...
Top 5 things to do in Salford this weekend
The weather is slowly turning colder but here’s five cracking events to blow away the cobwebs, get out of the house and enjoy Salford this weekend. As always, if...
100 years ago in Salford: Vermin-riddled children land ‘lazy’ dad in jail
In a court case from The Salford City Reporter 100 years ago this month we came across a story of child neglect so shocking that it almost beggars belief. It is shocking...
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