Tony Flynn
SalfordOnline.com's Local History Editor and Senior Reporter.
100 years ago: Slagger killed and another close to death in horrific accident at Irlam Steel Works
This story from the pages of the Eccles and Patricroft Journal of September 1916 tells of a horrendous incident at Irlam Steel Works – then known as the Partington...
Muddy marvels raise more than £1k for Broughton House, Salford
Seven muddy marvels from Manchester & Cheshire Construction raised more than £1,300 for a home for ex-servicemen and women by completing the gruelling Total...
Centenary Bridge, Eccles to be closed this Sunday
Traffic delays are expected this Sunday, 18 September with the news that Centenary Bridge linking Eccles to Trafford Park will be closed for the day. The closure of the...
Top 5 things to do in Salford this weekend
The weekend is upon us once more and the big event in Salford this week is the Salford’s Big Day Out outside the Swinton Civic Centre, however there are other...
Go-ahead for ground-breaking £2million training scheme in Salford
Salix Homes has been given the green light by Salford Council to create a ground-breaking training centre for young people. The £2million flagship scheme will see a...
Friedrich Engels back home in Salford
A colossal sculpture depicting Marxism co-founder Friedrich Engels will take centre stage outside a new £55m campus in Salford to inspire the next generation of...
£1m boost to community in Salford
Community budgeting by Salford City Council added over £1 million worth of investment to community projects in the city last year. That’s the finding of the latest...
Salford City College HE graduation celebration
Family and friends gathered for a special ceremony to honour the 2016 Salford City College HE graduates at the University of Salford’s MediaCityUK campus. The...
Off duty Special Constable gets commendation for helping cyclist on tram tracks in Salford
An off duty Special Constable from GMP has been awarded a Chief Constable’s commendation for helping a stranger who came off his bicycle in Salford. Special Constable...
Premier Inn opens new hotel in Salford creating 37 jobs
The UK’s leading hotel chain, Premier Inn, will welcome the first guests to its brand new £7.1m hotel in MediaCityUK, Salford Quays on 17th September 2016. The...
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