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Tony Flynn

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

Young people with psychosis urged to get physical

A new booklet has been produced to help young people experiencing psychosis for the first time look after their physical health and maintain a healthy lifestyle....

100 years ago: Eccles munitions workers play football for war blind

Looking back at the Eccles and Patricroft Journal from March 1916 we were struck by the strange irony of this story. 100 years ago, munitions workers at Nasmyth Wilson...

100 years ago in Salford: Pendlebury coal miner crushed to death

This sad story from the pages of the Eccles and Patricroft Journal reminds of us a long-gone age when coal mining was booming in the North West of England. Health and...

Bladder and kidney cancer awareness roadshow visits Salford

Be Clear on Cancer’s ‘Blood in Pee’ roadshow is touring the country and visiting Salford City, on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 March to raise awareness amongst...

Children urged to stay safe this Easter holiday

Danger of death signs on electricity substations and electricity poles are there for a reason. That’s the stark message from Electricity North West this half-term. The...

Easter half term fun in Salford

Salford is packed with fun events and activities for the whole family this Easter. From quacktastic duck racing in Spinningfields and on The Quays to exciting Easter egg...

Watch: Life and times of Salford’s greatest living artist Harold Riley revealed

Salford’s finest and most respected living artist Harold Riley is captured on film in a new piece of work detailing his 65-year career. The DVD – on sale now...

Poundland opens new store in Salford

Poundland, Europe’s largest single price value general merchandise retailer, is pleased to announce its new store in Raven Way, Salford Shopping Centre, Salford which...

Valiant traffic warden honoured in Salford

A Salford traffic warden who fought to save a man’s life has been praised for her actions by the city’s Ceremonial Mayor. Christine Allcock, 59, from the Cadishead...

Man with Salford connections wanted by police for recall to prison

Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a man wanted on a recall to prison. Salieu Whitelock, 35, was released from HMP Manchester on Saturday 06 February...