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Tom Rodgers

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

Little miracle: Baby bull terrier born safe after abandoned pregnant mum rescued from Walkden park

It was touch and go with an unexpected delivery for Salford City Council dog wardens but mum and pup are now doing well. Dog wardens Erica Eaton and Will Harris were...

Windows broken at Wellington pub in Salford by men on motorbike

The Wellington pub in Irlams o’th Height, Salford saw its windows broken last night after it was attacked by two men who approached on a motorbike. An earlier...

66-year-old man bailed in Monton murder probe

A 66-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder in Monton has been released on police bail. Police and crime scene investigators were called to a house on Landsdowne...

Traffic chaos after woman, 88, hurt in Agecroft Road crash

Agecroft Road in Pendlebury was closed this afternoon after a crash between a van and a car driven by an elderly woman. The A6044, a busy commuter route, was closed at...

Watch: Fire crews warn over ‘incredibly flammable’ Halloween costumes

Children could be at risk of severe burns from Halloween costumes that go up in flames in less that 10 seconds, say Greater Manchester Fire. In a warning released today,...

20-year-old Salford student dies in fall from tower block

A Salford University student has died after falling from a student accommodation block in Salford. The 20-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Police were...

Absconded prisoner ‘last seen at Manchester Airport’

A man who failed to return to prison after absconding during a visit to a monastery is thought to be in the Manchester area. 58-year-old Malcolm Millman, who also goes...

Listed North West firms add £236m despite global slowdown

North West businesses listed on the London Stock Exchange have performed strongly despite market slumps around the world, according to a new report. Deloitte’s...

Salford man Jack Slater, 76, named as victim in Canada whale-watching tragedy

A 76-year-old man born in Salford has been named as one of the people killed in a Canadian whale-watching tragedy. Retired Navy engineer Jack Slater was killed when the...

New appeal one year since murder of Swinton dad Charlie Singh

Detectives investigating the armed robbery and fatal shooting of Swinton father-of-three Charlie Singh are appealing for more information to solve the case. As he left...