Tony Flynn
SalfordOnline.com's Local History Editor and Senior Reporter.
Salford school grows from strength to strength
Pupils at a Salford primary school have created their own food growing area with help from local environmental charity Red Rose Forest and a team of hard-working...
100 years ago in Salford: Girl almost killed by ‘arrogant’ driver on Regent Street
Road safety has come a long way since the early days of motoring, but sadly it was not advanced enough to stop this near-fatal Salford accident in October 1915. Eccles...
Halloween and Bonfire Night in Salford
Some of the most fun to be had in autumn is around Halloween and bonfire night. Here’s what’s happening in Salford for all the family to enjoy! Halloween...
Next of kin appeal – Salford man
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace the next of kin for a man from Salford. Martin Kerfoot, 65, sadly died on 22 October 2015 at his home address...
Salford students celebrate Black History Month
Students from Salford City College got an insight into the rich culture of Jamaica earlier this month, with a special visit from musician and Jamaican tenor, Steve...
100 years ago in Salford: Broughton girl gang attack white feather ‘cowards’
As the First World War entered its second year patriotism was still running high among those left at home, despite the terrible casualties and the ever-growing number of...
Appeal to trace the next-of-kin of a woman from Salford
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace the next-of-kin of a woman from Salford. Christine Sakowicz died on Friday 23 October 2015 in Salford. It is...
Charlie Cannon and Jimmy Whiz-Bang: Eccles soldier’s Manchester United banter in the trenches
SalfordOnline.com came across this amusing story from the Eccles and Patricroft Journal from October 1915 which tells the story of an Eccles soldier who gave the Germans...
Salford aims to become ‘UK’s most Dementia-friendly City’
A new three year action and research study into living well with young onset dementia has been announced by the University of Salford’s Institute for Dementia and...
Salford schoolkids get sweet taste of success
Empty jam jars could have the sweet taste of business success for pupils at All Hallows RC High School in Salford. The young entrepreneurs are converting them into Jars...
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