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Tom Rodgers

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

Next to open at Lowry Outlet in November

The Lowry Outlet on Salford Quays has revealed fashion retail giant Next as its latest signing. The 11,000sq ft store is set to open in early November 2015. It’s...

Liverpool Street in Salford closed after burst water main

Emergency road repairs are being carried out between Cross Lane and Albion Way, with Liverpool Street closed in both directions. The closure happened at around 6am this...

Three try to escape through roof in Salford cannabis farm raid

Three men have been arrested after trying to escape through the roof of a house being used as a Salford cannabis farm. Early this morning, Monday 28 September, police...

Serious two-car crash on Worsley Road Swinton

Fire crews, paramedics and police were called to Worsley Road in Swinton this evening at around 5.40pm to a serious two-car crash. One person was trapped in their car...

Eccles pub history book now worth 500 TIMES original price

A book written by SalfordOnline.com’s Local History Editor which went on sale in June 1982 is now selling for over 500 times its cover price. Copies of Tony...

Salford fire: Commercial building in Weaste goes up in flames

A building caught ablaze today on the Weaste trading estate in Salford. At around 12.45pm on Monday 28 September large plumes of acrid black smoke were thrown into the...

Man rescued after falling 30ft into River Irwell near Lowry Hotel

A man in his 30s was rescued from the River Irwell in Salford last night after falling 30ft from a footbridge near The Lowry Hotel. Police, fire crews and paramedics...

Cheese…cake? BBC plan Peter Kay documentary

The BBC are to celebrate Bolton funnyman Peter Kay’s career with a documentary looking back at his 20 years in the business. His stand-up career began while on a...

Northern Powerhouse summit to be held in Salford

A major conference on what the future holds for Greater Manchester under the Northern Powerhouse is to be staged in Salford later this year. Speakers at the summit will...

FA Cup: Webber double sees Salford City FC march on

Salford City FC are through to the Third Qualifying Round of the FA Cup after they saw off Tameside’s Curzon Ashton at Moor Lane. In front of a 309 crowd at Moor...