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Tony Flynn

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

Salford students awarded £1k each from Dick Camplin Educational Trust

Four Salford City College students were awarded £1000 each by The Dick Camplin Educational Trust (DCET) at the 7th annual awards held at the Pendleton Sixth Form...

Top 5 things to do in Salford this weekend

The weather forecast for the weekend is looking good, and there is no football on the telly, so get out of the house and enjoy yourself at these fabulous events, ideal...

Husband and wife graduate on same day from Salford University

A married couple who studied alongside each other will be starting new lives after graduating from the University of Salford on the same day. Mark Green will be walking...

Pics & video: Excitement as Salford groups plan move into derelict Buile Hill Park Museum

News is breaking about fate of the Buile Hill Park Museum in Salford, which has been closed for over 15 years. Salford Red Devils Foundation, the community and...

Salford man jailed for two years for attempted robbery

Gavin Backhouse, 39, formally of Tulley Street South, Higher Broughton, appeared at Manchester Crown yesterday, Wednesday 13 July, 2016 charged with Attempted Robbery...

Wanted: Steven White from Little Hulton

GMP are appealing for anybody who knows the whereabouts of Steven White, 24, from Little Hulton. White is currently wanted for handling stolen goods. He failed to attend...

Salford man Aaron Goodman imprisoned for six burglaries

Aaron Lewis Goodman, 28, formally of Strawberry Road, Pendleton, who was arrested for six burglaries, (non dwelling) has been sentenced to 32 months imprisonment....

Police investigating the attempted murder of a baby found in the toilets of a hospital are appealing for witnesses

Police investigating the attempted murder of a baby who was found in the toilets of a hospital are appealing for witnesses. Shortly after 12am on Wednesday 6 July 2016...

100 years ago: Eccles woman’s plea for divorce goes awry as she batters husband in court

Divorce proceedings on the grounds of persistent cruelty are sadly not new, but this tale from the pages of the Eccles Journal from July 1916, tells of a case for...

Salford hero Ethan Evans recognised at the House of Lords for heroic contributions to community

A remarkable 14 year old Salford boy has been recognised at the House of Lords after dedicating his life to supporting his community. Salford resident Ethan Evans has...