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Tony Flynn

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

Heartwarming scenes as Eccles sees red for British Heart Foundation

Eccles turned a redder shade of, er, red today to help celebrate Wear Red Day to support the fabulous work of the British Heart Foundation. Kind-hearted Helen Cunliffe,...

50 years on: Rescued man’s plea to find David Jordan, who saved his life in Eccles baths

SalfordOnline.com published a story last month telling how in 1965 four-year-old Dave Greene was rescued from the waters of Eccles Baths on Cromwell Road by 14-year-old...

Half term February fun in Salford

From fascinating exhibitions at The Lowry to designing your very own garden using 3D computer modelling, February promises to be a fun packed month for city of Salford....

100 years ago: Pendlebury soldier recommended for Distingushed Conduct Medal

Continuing with our stories from the local papers from 100 years ago we came across this story of a Pendlebury man who was recommended for the Distinguished Conduct...

100 years ago: Pendlebury soldier recommended for Distinguished Conduct Medal

Continuing with our stories from the local papers from 100 years ago, we came across this story of a Pendlebury soldier who was recommended for the Distinguished Conduct...

Salford City College takes over Walkden High School for ‘Selling Futures’ Day

Last week staff and students from all curriculum areas at Salford City College took over Walkden High School for a day, in a special event that aimed at to get...

MP backs CAB campaign to help people manage their money better

Barbara Keeley, MP for Worsley and Eccles South, is backing a Citizens Advice campaign aimed at helping people in Salford to save money and to manage their money....

Young female football stars wanted in Salford

Salford Utd are looking for new players for there girls football team, the girls need to be in school years 5,6 and 7. So If you think your daughter would be interested...

100 years ago in Eccles: Zeppelin raid warning as bombs fall

We came across an interesting article in the Eccles and Patricroft Journal from February 1916 which told how precautions were being put into place to warn residents...

Salford GPs to prescribe breaks for carers

A charity that supports carers is working with GPs in Salford to implement a new scheme enabling GPs to prescribe a break for carers who are in need of temporary respite...