Tony Flynn
SalfordOnline.com's Local History Editor and Senior Reporter.
5* Review: The Perfect Pair, Shards from the Mirror
This week see’s the launch of the final book in the Perfect Pair trilogy, Shards from the Mirror by David and Tracy Holyrod, readers may be familiar with the two...
Love Salford history? Join new club tonight for fascinating insights
Are you interested in local Salford history, heritage and the wonders to be found beneath our feet? Then why not join the newly formed Salford Archaeology & Local...
Kids Planet Higher Broughton receive ‘Outstanding’ in Ofsted report
Kids Planet Higher Broughton in Salford is pleased to have achieved ‘Outstanding in All Areas’ Ofsted inspection in January 2016. Clare Roberts, CEO of Kids Planet...
50 years ago in Eccles: Unhappy birthday for calamity-prone family
First birthday parties are usually a source of happy memories, but 50 years ago today a catalogue of disasters hit the Tunnicliffe family as they gathered to celebrate...
Police concern for ‘high risk’ missing girl, 17
Greater Manchester Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the whereabouts of Samantha Hlatshwayo, aged 17. She is described as being a high risk missing person....
Maryam given ‘Heart of Salford’ award for volunteer work
A charitable student from Salford City College’s Pendleton Sixth Form Centre has been awarded a ‘Heart of Salford’ award by Salford CVS. 18-year-old Applied...
Silver surfers in Salford can now benefit from free Wi-Fi
Salix Homes has teamed up with Salford Council to have free Wi-Fi installed at its eight sheltered housing complexes for the elderly across the city. The initiative...
100 years ago in Irlam: 3,000 watch UK’s first football superstar Billy Meredith kick off charity match
A man so famous in his time that he can legitimately be called Britain’s first football superstar was in Irlam 100 years ago this week to help raise money for...
Bride-to-be moved to tears by flashmob proposal at Manchester Arndale
Performing Arts students from Salford City College’s Pendleton Sixth Form Centre have helped a father-of-two pull off a romantic proposal in the middle of one of the...
Pioneering military apprenticeship programme launches in Salford
A local soldier has left regular service and joined the Army Medical Reserve in Salford. Oliver Dutton, who is 27-years-old, is taking part in a pioneering...
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