Tony Flynn
SalfordOnline.com's Local History Editor and Senior Reporter.
Success for Metrolink overnight parking trial
Transport leaders have given their backing to plans to introduce overnight weekend parking for Metrolink customers at selected stops across the tram network. The news...
Otto the octopus predicts a win for Russia against England in Euro 2016
With the Russia vs England game fast approaching and everyone getting into the football spirit ready for Euro 2016, Otto the Common Octopus, resident at SEA LIFE...
Bakes, barks and a skunk called Lavender – Monton Festival plans are underway!
Plans for Monton’s new community festival have something for everyone. In addition to stalls, games and family entertainment there’s a chance for both adult bakers...
50 years ago: Eccles band Big Chuckles aim to crack the charts
SalfordOnline.com has looked at the careers of many local bands over the years and here we tell the story from June 1966 of a beat group from Eccles with lofty ambitions...
GMP set to welcome 70,000 people to Manchester ahead of Parklife festival this weekend
Greater Manchester Police is set to welcome 70,000 people Manchester ahead of the annual Parklife music festival at Heaton Park. On Saturday 11 June and Sunday 12 June...
Commuters reminded of Mancunian Way two-day closure
Commuters are being reminded to plan and prepare for the scheduled two-day closure ahead of the full re-opening of Manchester’s inner ring road. There will be a...
Two year anniversary appeal of Robert Hart’s death
As the two year anniversary of Robert Hart’s death approaches this week, police are again appealing for the public’s help to identify the man responsible. On...
New initiative to aid bus travel for visually impaired people
A new initiative to help make bus travel easier for visually impaired people across Greater Manchester launched today. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has teamed...
Salford Red Devils fans needed for BBC competition
Are you a Salford Red Devils fan, who likes singing and would fancy appearing at Wembley at this year’s Challenge Cup Final? This appeal from the BBC could be the...
100 years ago in Salford: Saucy stash of ‘obscene’ postcards must be destroyed
We live in age when semi-clad women are a sadly a regular fixture on advertising hoardings or plastered across our TV screens, but 100 years ago Salford people lived in...
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