Tony Flynn
SalfordOnline.com's Local History Editor and Senior Reporter.
275 motorists arrested during summer drink and drug drive clampdown
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) arrested 275 motorists during this year’s summer drink and drug drive operation. More than 800 motorists were stopped as part of a...
Local MP backs local veterans garage charity project in Barton
Barbara Keeley, MP for Worsley and Eccles South, recently visited the Veterans Garage project in Barton. The Veterans Garage, located at City Airport in Barton, is a...
GMP welcomes Qatari police cadets
Greater Manchester Police has welcomed police college cadets from Qatar as part of an ongoing commitment to assist with the development of new recruits. Eighty cadets...
Salford photographer raises money in memory of former player
Salford Red Devils supporter and Official Club Photographer Steve McCormick has raised over £1000 for the Cardiac Research in the Young (CRY) charity, in memory of...
100 years ago in Irlam: ‘Sensational’ twist shocks court in tragic case of 15-year-old girl
Looking back to what was making headlines 100 years ago this week, a murky tale unfolded on the front page of the Eccles and Patricroft Journal called ‘Sensational...
Sun to shine on Salford schools as community energy scheme takes off
Three Salford schools are to be fitted with solar PV panels afters a community share offer reached its fundraising target. Primrose Hill Primary in Ordsall, Irlam...
UKFast City of Salford 10K Corporate Challenge
Businesses in Salford and across the region are being invited to take part in this year’s UKFast City of Salford 10K Corporate Challenge, and be crowned the fastest...
Cadishead Rhinos retain the Simon Annis Cup
By Paul Elliott Four tries from Man of the Match, Richie Hayes helped Cadishead to an impressive Simon Annis Cup victory as another big crowd basking in the sunshine saw...
Gallery: Raffi turns 40 into art-walk in Salford
A fine art dealer has decided to take his 40th birthday as a literal milestone, bypassing normal celebrations and instead taking on a gruelling charity walkathon. Raffi...
50 years ago: Mystery of ‘Lord Foulmouth’ and brutality at Salford Crescent police station
We came across this beauty from the pages of the Salford City Reporter from August 1966 which features a fascinating character by the name of ‘Lord...
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