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Tom Rodgers

Tom is SalfordOnline.com's News Editor and community co-ordinator.

Manchester University staff vote to strike over jobs row

Members of the University and College Union (UCU) at the University of Manchester have voted in favour of industrial action in a dispute over job security and proposed...

Manchester Airport hits record 23 million passengers with long-haul upgrades

Manchester Airport reports that it has passed a 23 million passenger per year milestone for the first time in its 77-year history. It represents a 5% growth in passenger...

Teen girl suffers broken jaw in head-on Cromwell Road crash

Three people, including a 14-year-old girl, were treated for injuries after a crash on Cromwell Road in Eccles. Police, fire crews and an ambulance were called to the...

No arrests after pedestrian hit by car near Buile Hill Park

A 25-year-old man was taken to hospital with a suspected fractured leg after being hit by a car in Salford. It happened at around 9pm on Sunday evening near Buile Hill...

Pendleton Proud: New beer launched to buy seats for Salford Arts Theatre

A new beer has been launched in Salford to raise money for Salford Arts Theatre. Pendleton Proud, a 4% ABV blonde beer produced by Trinity-based micro-brewery First...

Salford weekend weather: Rain, wind, sleet and snow forecast

Salfordians are in for a weekend of cold, miserable weather according to forecasters at the Met Office. Wintry showers and night frosts will spread to much of the North...

Winners: Sweetly Sings Delaney for Shelagh Delaney Day

SalfordOnline.com have picked the winners of our ‘Sweetly Sings Delaney’ competition, ahead of Shelagh Delaney Day on 25 November. This now annual event sees...

Need a lift? Pic of five stuck Swinton coppers goes viral

Five police officers had to be rescued by fire crews at Swinton police station today after getting stuck in a lift. GMP Salford West cheekily posted on Facebook:...

Man seriously injured after being hit with van on Brookhouse, Eccles

A man has suffered shoulder, leg and head injuries after being hit by a van in Eccles. Police were called to Brookhouse Avenue at 8.55pm on Thursday to find a man with...

Salford hit and run: Silver Audi mows down woman on Langworthy Road

A woman was hit by a speeding Audi driver as she crossed the road in Salford, police have confirmed. Fire engines, police and ambulance crews were called to Langworthy...