Tony Flynn
SalfordOnline.com's Local History Editor and Senior Reporter.
100 years ago: Swinton cinema owner fined in underage fire hazard nightmare
A visit to the cinema today is plush experience with state of the art of equipment including luxury seats, wide screens and surround sound. 100 years ago it was...
Fall in for the great Salford cook off this Saturday
Line up you ‘orrible little lot – and start cooking on the double! That’s the order from the British army for Salford’s annual Big Day Out family fun day outside...
100 years ago: Mystery of Patricroft girl, 17, found drowned in Bridgewater Canal
This story from the pages of the Eccles and Patricroft Journal of September 1916 tells of the mysterious death of teenager Doris Crossley, 17, who lived with her aunt...
£5k goverment grants still available for flood hit Salford residents
Victims of the floods in Salford last year are running out of time to claim for cash to protect against flooding. The council estimates there are 250 households who have...
Salford City Academy celebrate Roald Dahl Day
The weird and wonderful world of children’s writer Roald Dahl was top of the menu at Salford City Academy, as students marked his 100th anniversary yesterday. Born...
Salford community writers group launches, “Switch on, Write on, Read On”
Swinton-based community writers group, SWit’CH (Swinton Writers in t’ Critchley House) is set to launch its first anthology of work, “Switch On, Write...
Get on your bike for National Cycle to Work Day
Already a seasoned cycle commuter, or tempted to give cycling to work a go after watching Team GB dominate the sport this year? Salix Homes is encouraging residents to...
100 years ago: Salford boys birched for stealing buckles for scuttler gangs
Yet another story of crime and the inevitable punishment comes to us 100 years ago from the pages of the September 1916 Salford City Reporter and one of the felons is...
New jobs club launches in Langworthy
A new jobs club in Langworthy is dedicated to getting Salford residents into work and improving their lives. Those on the hunt for employment and training opportunities...
National Ballet of China confirm autumn run at The Lowry
The Lowry is set to host the prestigious National Ballet of China (NBC) this November, 22–26 with a five-night run of one of the most enduring love stories in Chinese...
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