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Tony Flynn

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

Seagulls swoop to pinch points from Salford

By Andy Giblin The Seagulls of Colwyn Bay are not of the feathered and malicious orange-eyed glare variety but this evening they pulled of a smash and grab raid worthy...

Priceless brass candlesticks stolen in Salford burglary

A 60-year-old woman is appealing for the return of a pair of 170-year-old brass candlesticks that were stolen in a burglary in Higher Broughton. Thieves broke in to her...

Changing face of Salford brought to life

The changing face of Salford will be brought to life at a one-off photography exhibition. Salix Homes is hosting a one-day exhibition – Our Salford: Bygones and...

Witness appeal after man racially abuses female staff at Manchester Piccadilly

Police are looking for a man who hurled racist and homophobic abuse at a female staff member at Manchester Piccadilly station. They believe the man in the picture can...

Salford teens sign up to transform filthy alleyways in Eccles

The alleyways at the rear of Richardson Road, off Bright Road, Eccles are getting a makeover thanks to the sterling efforts of a group of teenage volunteers from the...

Smokefree Summer event in Salford welcomed to protect kids

The decision to make Ivy Street Picnic in the Park in Salford smokefree, to help promote healthy behaviour to children, has received strong support from the public and...

Folly Lane split the Atoms

By Daryl Fairhurst Folly Lane kicked off their De La Salle debut with a gritty win over Heysham Atoms, to put them on a good footing to kick on their season. The...

Clifton Cricket Club youngsters take the points

There was an extremely satisfying win for the firsts to report on Saturday as Littleborough were summarily dispatched by Dean Morris’s youngsters. Despite the...

Top 5 things to do in Salford this weekend

Those long summer holidays are stretching out ahead of us, so here’s five family-friendly things to do in Salford this weekend. As always, if you have a suggestion...

‘Gifted’ Salford student celebrates stunning GCSE results on 16th birthday

All Hallows RC Year 11 student Codie Wood celebrated her 16th birthday with an impressive set of GCSE results yesterday. Maths whizz Codie leaves All Hallows with 9 A*...