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Tony Flynn

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

Salford Reds Foundation ready to launch BTEC Academy side

Following the release of the GCSE results, the Salford Red Devils Foundation have had a fantastic week of recruitment for the Rugby Academy BTEC programme. Over 18 boys...

Salford student wins award for short film

A Salford University student who taught himself the art of filmmaking and worked three jobs to pay for his venture has won a prestigious award. Naqqash Khalid, aged 22...

New series of Invisible Histories talks at Working Class Movement Library

The Library’s popular series of free ‘Invisible Histories’ talks begins again on Wednesday 14 September at 2pm with a talk by Granville Williams entitled...

Barton Players take to the streets for new production

Barton Theatre Company are performing at Eccles Festival again this year – but with a difference. In previous years, Barton’s Festival performances have been...

Salford to be transformed into a playable City

‘Beat the Street’ – a fun six-week competition that encourages participants to walk, run and cycle as far as possible in a journey around the world is coming...

Police concern grows for missing man last seen in Manchester city centre

Officers are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of an Oldham man. Calum Rogerson was last seen at 10.30pm on Monday 29 August 2016 at Bar Pop on Canal...

Solicitors waive fees to help The Christie

Where there’s a Will there’s a way to help The Christie People in the north west will have the opportunity to make or update their will for no fee next month as part...

100 years ago: A Salford soldier’s death foretold

Our final look at stories from the pages of the Salford City Reporter of August 1916 tells of the sad fate of Herbert Fletcher, 33, a soldier serving in the 7th...

Beechfield United put 11 goals past Heywood St James

There was a real contrast in the results when Beechfield United were in action twice with four days. On Saturday at Salford Sports Village Beechy hit double figures in a...

Swinton Lions grind out result against Workington

By Ian Rigg The Lions were made to work hard to gain victory over an injury ravaged Workington side that arrived at Heywood Road with only sixteen fit players with John...