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Tom Rodgers

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

Funding open for community groups in Salford

Two new funds have opened for applications from community groups in Salford. The Nine Lives Community Fund is a partnership between Forever Manchester and the Chambers...

Salford City gunning for Fylde to fold in battle of future champs

Salford City trek to the windswept north west coast tonight to continue their Vanarama National League North campaign. AFC Fylde stand in the way of another win for the...

Salford flood alert latest: River levels and threat continue to fall

River levels are dropping after concerns this morning over potential flooding in Salford. Residents in Lower Broughton and Salford were put on alert after two days of...

Salford flood alert: Fears as river levels spike under heavy rain

Fears that Boxing Day’s devastating flooding will return in Salford were raised this morning after the Environment Agency issued flood alerts. Steady rain over the...

Two jailed for ‘terrifying’ broad daylight kidnap-robbery in Eccles

Two Salford men have been jailed after kidnapping a man and robbing him while he made his way to work. 19-year-old Paul Murray was sentenced to three years, eight months...

Post Office ‘on path to extinction’ as workers vote to strike

Workers at the Post Office have voted to strike by a margin of eight to one, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) reports today. In a ballot of its members the CWU...

Moving Forward: Breast cancer survivor volunteers wanted to help others in Salford

A new volunteers scheme at Salford Royal hospital is urgently seeking people to sign up to help women live life with breast cancer and beyond. The Breast Cancer Care...

Delays after lorry crash at Peel Green M60 roundabout

Drivers are being warned to expect delays around the Junction 11 M60 roundabout in Peel Green, Eccles after a smash between an articulated lorry and a car. The accident...

Mum missing with 8-month-old daughter thought to be in area

A 29-year-old mother of one has gone missing from home and police believe she may be in the local area. Laura Pazir has her eight-month-old baby daughter with her, say...

Upside-down rainbow spotted over Salford

Settled skies and warm weather combined this week to produce a minor meteorological phenomenom: the ‘upside-down rainbow’. Adam Davies captured this image of...