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Tony Flynn

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

Salford man jailed for £77k tax evasion

An unemployed Salford man who was caught with more 284,700 illegal cigarettes and 89 kilos of tobacco has being has been jailed for 12 months. An investigation by Her...

Top 10 things to do in Salford this weekend

The weekend is almost upon us once again and because there’s so many events on in Salford we’ve had to extend Top 5 things to do to a Top 10! As always, if...

Salford residents advised that time is running out to protect themselves from the flu

Salford GPs are reminding residents that time is running out to protect themselves from the flu virus. As we enter the festive period it is crucial for residents to...

End of an XL era as Barrys clothing store in Eccles shuts down for good

Eccles is set to lose yet another part of its rich heritage with the news that Barrys store on the corner of Liverpool Road and Bright Road is to close its doors for the...

History of Salford coal mining to go on show in Eccles

The Irwell Valley Mining Project, which was founded in 2012, are bringing a stunning photographic exhibition to libraries in Salford throughout the festive season. They...

Man shot in the leg in Cheetham Hill

Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a man was shot in the leg in Cheetham Hill. At around 8.10pm on Wednesday 2 December 2015, police found an empty vehicle...

85-year-old pedestrian hurt in Swinton van accident

Multiple emergency services were called to Deansway on the Poets estate in Swinton this morning after reports an elderly man was hit by a van. Police, fire crews, an...

Public given chance to have say on plans to improve air quality in Salford

Salford’s environment chief has welcomed a decision to get feedback from the public before plans to improve air quality are put in place. Councillor Gena Merrett has...

Salford students gain clinical work experience with Cadets course

Two Health and Social Care students from Salford City College’s Walkden Sixth Form Centre have been gaining hands-on work experience as part of a special Cadet course....

12-Hour Christmas Carolathon for charity in Swinton

Kick-start Christmas this Saturday 5 December by joining in all or part of the Salford Community Leisure 12-hour marathon ‘Carolathon’, taking place from 8am to 8pm...