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Tony Flynn

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

Salford woman sanctioned for threatening to burn down property

An abusive tenant who threatened housing workers has been hit with an injunction. Salix Homes, which owns more than 8,300 homes across central Salford, sought legal...

Three people experiencing street homelessness join Emmaus Salford

Three people who were street homeless have been offered a place to live and work by Emmaus Salford – a charity supporting formerly homeless people. Emmaus Salford...

50 years ago in Eccles: Gale-force storms batter town

With the torrential rain and gales that have hit the area over the past week it only seems fitting to tell this story of storms that ripped across Eccles 50 years ago...

400 plants found in Manchester city centre cannabis farm

Police are appealing for information after a cannabis farm was discovered in Manchester city centre. Between 6pm and 7pm on Thursday 26 November 2015 three men in a...

Stars of Salford shine bright at 2015 awards night

The community heroes of Salford got their chance to shine at the annual Salix Stars Awards 2015. Charity fundraisers, inspirational teenagers and a support group for...

Accident on Eccles Old Road causing long delays

Police are urging motorists to avoid Eccles Old Road between Half Edge Lane and Weaste Lane after a collision between two cars at 11.15am today, Monday 30 November. A...

Salford Santas get into the festive spirit at the UKFast Santa Run

Hundreds of Santas descended on Salford Quays this weekend (Sunday 29 November) to take part in the annual UKFast Santa Run. The fun run saw almost 400 Santa’s of all...

Discover Salford – a festive city

Salford is aiming to be top of everyone’s Christmas celebrations list this year. There’s a sack full of events right across the city from fantastic family activities...

Children in Eccles reach the gold standard

Schoolchildren in Eccles are celebrating being awarded gold in the Sainsbury’s School Games thanks to a unique reward initiative, which was made possible thanks to...

Care home residents get 5-Star treatment at Walkden Sixth Form Centre

This week a group of twelve Residents from HC-One Care Homes were treated to a very special pamper day courtesy of the students at Salford City College’s Walkden Sixth...