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Tony Flynn

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

Mother and daughter graduate from Salford University on same day

Graduating from university is always a unique and memorable occasion, but for one family it was extra special this year. Mother and daughter Helen-Louise and Katrina...

Man taken to hospital after kitchen fire in Salford

Firecrews from Agecroft and Manchester Central were called to Stanley Road, Salford at 5.52pm yesterday, Monday, 25 July after receiving reports of a kitchen fire. A...

Salford Blue Jays win nail biter in final over

Salford Blue Jays consolidated their lead at the top of the last man stands competition with their fourth win in a row, however the match against Fighting lLions at...

Crowds enjoy fabulous Wheels for All funday at Cleavley’s in Eccles

Over 300 people turned up at Cleavley’s athletic track on Saturday 23 July to help celebrate the double anniversary of two local charities. Salford Action for...

School’s out alcohol reminder for shopkeepers in Salford

Shopkeepers are being urged to stay vigilant this summer to keep schoolchildren safe from alcohol harm. Trading Standards Services in 19 local authorities from across...

30 new jobs as new Co-op store opens in Salford

Interest from job seekers is “pouring” in as the Co-op launches a recruitment drive in Salford for colleagues to join its new £500,000 Vimto Gardens food store....

Two men charged after a woman was raped in Manchester city centre

Two men have been charged after a woman was raped in Manchester city centre. Orlando Machado, 18, of Manchester has been charged with two counts of rape and one count of...

21 year old male talked down from Eccles motorway bridge

Emergency crews were called to Wellington Road, Eccles at 4.10am today after receiving reports of a male, 21 who was threatening to jump off the glass bridge that...

Salford council’s campaign to warn of fraudsters tactics

Salford City Council is urging people to spread the word about scams and expose the tactics of fraudsters to protect others. The council’s Trading Standards team is...

Police concern for missing man who requires medication

Concerns are growing for the welfare of Nigel Bamford from Bury. The 54-year-old has been missing from Fairfield since Monday 11 July also goes by the name Mark Bamford....