Tony Flynn
SalfordOnline.com's Local History Editor and Senior Reporter.
Eccles Cross pub burgled and fruit machines rifled
Police were called to the Eccles Cross pub on Regent Street, Eccles at 7.20am, today, Tuesday, 20 September after receiving reports of a burglary at the premises....
Salford’s mayor demands that city’s valuable green spaces are protected
Salford’s City Mayor has demanded that the city’s most valuable green spaces are protected amid reports that the council may have to find space for 30,000 new homes....
Salford Red Devils to launch Wheelchair Rugby League
The Salford Red Devils Foundation are proud to announce that they will be launching a brand new Wheelchair Rugby League scheme, delivering the sport in schools....
100 years ago: Bravest Swinton teen, 17, saves CO under fire for Distinguished Conduct Medal
Tales of First World War bravery in the face of the terrible fury of enemy fire never fail to fascinate and this story from the Eccles and Patricroft Journal from...
Salford students to vote for their literary stars
An exciting annual reading event for Salford’s high school pupils is about to go live. Now in its fourteenth year, the Salford Children’s Book Award is an initiative...
Salford park set for £15k transformation
A crowdfunding campaign by Novus, designed to help transform Green Grosvenor Park in Salford, has reached its target of £14,859. Novus, part of LTE group, is a national...
Salford homeless charity appeals for new social enterprise space
Emmaus Salford – a charity that supports formerly homeless people – is appealing for help from the local business community in their search for bigger social...
Teacher bids farewell after 30 years at Salford City Academy
Teacher John Penney has bid farewell to students and staff after almost 30 years at Salford City Academy. John, who lives in Prestwich, began his career in East London...
100 years ago: Salford man leaps to his death after cigarette sparks Trafford factory blaze
This rather sad story comes fom the pages of the Salford City Reporter of September 1916 and tells of the rather unfortunate death of Salford man John Adcock. On...
Woman in 50s critically injured in Eccles crash
A woman has been seriously injured after a van and taxi collided at the junction of Wellington Road and Half Edge Lane in Eccles. The woman, believed to be in her 50s,...
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