Tony Flynn
SalfordOnline.com's Local History Editor and Senior Reporter.
5* Review: Shrek The Musical – The Lowry, Salford Quays
Last night Shrek the Musical opened at The Lowry in Salford and what a terrific, fun-packed, laugh-a-long evening it was. The tone of the evening was set when the lights...
100 years ago in Salford: NSPCC tell horror tale of sickening child neglect
In 1916 the local papers were full of war-time exploits, but this sorry tale hits a little closer to home. Salford itself may be a city tainted by the shadow of...
John retires after 30 years service with the Jewish Talking Newspaper
John Kramrisch of Salford chose his 80th birthday to finally retire as a volunteer with the Manchester Jewish Community Care’s Nicky Alliance Centre after more than 30...
MP condemns Conservative Government for failing to support women affected by state pension age increase
Barbara Keeley, MP for Worsley and Eccles South, has condemned the Conservative Government for making women born in the 1950s unfairly bear the brunt of the changes to...
50 years ago in Eccles: History repeats as bus roof ripped off in Barton bridge smash
The low canal bridge that carries the Bridgewater Canal towards the aqueduct at Barton has seen many a mishap over the years with both buses and large lorries...
Buyers invited to lodge interest in Peel Green Cemetery house
If you have ever fancied living in a house with a difference then look no further than this Salford property which is going on the market with Urban Vision. Salford City...
Police hunt ‘remorseful’ robber after Salford confectioners robbed at knifepoint
Police are hunting a remorseful robber who apologised profusely while holding up a confectioners at knifepoint in Salford. At around 7.50am on Thursday 28 January 2016,...
100 years ago in Salford: Death of WW1 flying ace
While we’ve brought you many stories of brave local troops fighting in the First World War, this one is a little different in that it involves a pilot: Salford man...
Man critical at Salford Royal hospital after attempted murder
Police have arrested a 20-year-old woman on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was hit by a car in Stalybridge. At around 4.30am on Saturday 30 January 2016,...
Housing chief sees £16m Pendleton transformation
Housing chief David Orr got a first-hand look at how Pendleton’s skyline is changing forever following a £16 million makeover of three tower blocks. The National...
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