Tony Flynn
SalfordOnline.com's Local History Editor and Senior Reporter.
GMP introduces new service for reporting crime in British Sign Language
Greater Manchester Police has launched a new service that enables people to use British Sign Language (BSL) to report a crime online. Previously, people who use BSL in...
Swinton based charity is awarded more than £4k worth of funding
Swinton, Pendlebury and Clifton care of the Elderly Association, based in Swinton, Salford, is celebrating after being awarded £4,425 worth of funding from The Screwfix...
100 years ago in Walkden: Shocking domestic violence case made worse by ignorant men
Domestic violence is sadly still a prevalent issue in Salford, but happily attitudes have changed somewhat since 1916. The Eccles and Patricroft Journal pulled no...
Salford Blue Jays humble the Mighty Ducks
After two washouts, Salford Blue Jays finally got their season up and running at Cheetham Hill in the Last Man Standing ‘Manchester & Trafford B Grade’ League....
Working Class Movement Library Salford to host mini film festival
The Working Class Movement Library is delighted to announce details of its third film mini-festival. In keeping with the Library’s eclectic collections they have a...
Nicole’s artwork “What Salford means to me” wins top prize
A schoolgirl in Salford has coloured her way to the top and been crowned the winner of a local art competition conducted by Knight Knox and Fortis Developments. Nicole...
100 years ago: Eccles submariner helps shoot down German Zeppelin
The German Zeppelin raids on Great Britain during World War One not only caused the deaths of 557 civilians and injured 1,358 people but caused widespread panic...
Two arrests made in connection with death of girl after taking ecstasy drug
Police investigating the death of a teenage girl after taking an ecstasy drug have made two arrests. Shortly after 5am on Monday 2 May 2016 police were called to the...
Cycling, walking and horse riding route now fully open along the guided busway at Ellenbrook
Walkers, cyclists and horse riders have somewhere new to enjoy now work has been completed on the 4.5-mile path which runs next to the North West’s first guided busway...
Top 5 things to do in Salford this weekend
It’s Bank Holiday this weekend so, of course, it’s raining! Shake off the weather, dust down your anorak and get the arts and music flowing in the great...
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