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Tony Flynn

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

Irlam Station ramp takes a different track

Plans to build a disabled access ramp at Irlam Station are heading down a different track. The initial plan was to build step-free access to the Liverpool-bound platform...

Record breaking 15,000 flock to 999 day at Trafford Centre

A record-breaking number of visitors flocked to Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service’s 2015 Emergency Services Day. Despite the unseasonal weather, 15,000 people...

Win tickets to see Jethro Tull at Lowry Salford

Progressive Rock pioneer Ian Anderson has recently announced 6 dates of a 2015 UK tour, titled ‘Jethro Tull – The Rock Opera’ and on Monday 14 September he will be...

Beechfield United beaten by North Walkden

Beechfield United played North Walkden in their latest pre-season Friendly Match and following a below-par display suffered a 2-1 defeat. United’s opponents from the...

Afghanistan war hero Simon Annis remembered this weekend in rugby cup

The local community in Cadishead will come together this weekend for a day of rugby to remember Fusilier Simon Annis who was killed on active service in Afghanistan in...

Organised criminals targeted in Salford

Work is continuing to tackle organised crime and make Salford safer – that’s the message from police and council bosses after a spate of incidents in the city....

Evictions ordered as travellers return to Walkden

Local residents living close to Blackleach Country Park in Walkden were up in arms last night, Thursday 6 August, as travellers returned to pitch up their caravans on a...

Paul Massey murder: Police seek gunman spotted in Clifton Country Park

Police are re-appealing for witnesses after the murder of Paul Massey in Clifton. At 7.30pm on Sunday 26 July 2015, 55-year-old Paul Massey was shot four times outside...

Get into the bones of Salford history: Sign up for Buile Hill Park Hart Hill mansion dig

Local people are being invited to take part in a public archeological dig to unearth the unique history of Salford’s 18th and 19th century Buile Hill Park. People...

Worst house party illustrates effect of antisocial behaviour

The worst house party came to Greater Manchester last week as local college students joined forces with the Safe4Summer partnership* to illustrate different facets of...