Tony Flynn
SalfordOnline.com's Local History Editor and Senior Reporter.
100 years ago in Salford: Man dupes grieving soldier’s wife in ‘extraordinary husband’ court case
It sounds like the plot of a Hollywood film, but rest assured, this incredible tale from 100 years ago in Salford is real. A man from Eccles by the name of George Parkin...
Salford student makes history with momentous A level results
18-year-old Avantika Phaltankar from Worsley is among the high flying ‘Class of 2015’, at Manchester High School for Girls, having secured a string of straight A*s...
Salford City Academy celebrate best ever results
Salford City Academy’s Sixth Form students are celebrating a 100% pass rate for the seventh successive year. This summer, 100% of entries in BTECs achieved A*-C...
Ladies of Salford invited to unleash their toughness at free rugby training
If you thought rugby was just a sport for men, then think again, participation in women’s rugby has doubled in the past 10 years and the England women’s team won the...
Salford City College celebrates outstanding A-Level results
Students and staff at Salford City College’s Pendleton and Eccles Sixth Form Centres are celebrating today after they once again excelled in this year’s A-Level...
Worsley student achieves outstanding A level grades
18 year old Piyush Varma from Worsley is today celebrating after achieving outstanding A* grades in Maths, Biology and Chemistry whilst studying at Manchester Grammmar...
Metrolink back on track in the city for bank holiday weekend
Tram connections through the city centre will be up and running for the bank holiday weekend and Manchester Pride festival, Metrolink bosses announced today. Metrolink...
Ready, set, go for MediaCityUK Cycle Hub
A major new cycle hub at MediaCityUK launched today, in a bid to encourage cycling to the flagship quayside development. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and...
Could these be the oldest ever images of Salford? Stunning 1830s photography ‘find’ sparks debate
A series of images which could predate the oldest-known photographs of Salford by a staggering 25 years have been unearthed. The ‘stereographs’ – an...
New hope for Agecroft Cemetery Chapel
A campaign to save one of Salford’s most endangered historic buildings has been given a boost thanks to a new community group. The Agecroft Cemetery Chapel...
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