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Tom Rodgers

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

Swinton man, 37, charged after indecent exposure on girl, 16

A man has been charged after a teenage girl was flashed in Swinton. In the early hours of this morning, Thursday 24 September, police received reports that a man had...

Man arrested in Swinton for exposing himself to teenage girl

A man has been arrested in Swinton for allegedly indecently exposing himself to a teenage girl. The arrest took place in the early hours of this morning, Thursday 24...

Five more weeks of delays on A580 to lay new gas main

Drivers will face more delays in October on the A580 East Lancashire Road when engineers lay a new gas main under the road. The National Grid says it will start work to...

Poet Mike Duff pens Eccles verse for SalfordOnline.com history

Celebrated poet and author Mike Duff has written a special poem for the relaunch of SalfordOnline.com’s history features section. Mike, dubbed a ‘local...

£30k Venturefest prize for Salford tech firm

Online shopping tech firm Formisimo is celebrating winning a £30,000 package of business support at this year’s Venturefest. The MediaCityUK-based company says it...

Key 103 launch Salford search for new presenter

Local radio station Key 103 are giving one listener the chance to become the host of a brand new Friday night show. ‘Your Big Chance’ launched at the University of...

Chancellor’s praise as Salford’s Middlewood Locks draws down China investment

Chancellor George Osborne has hailed a 2000-home Salford scheme for attracting Chinese investment during a state visit to the country. Middlewood Locks – a 21-acre...

Return my stolen Boothstown van and I’ll make you a cup of tea, vows boss

A business owner has slammed thieves in Salford who made off with his distinctive removals van – but says he’ll forgive and forget if it’s returned. Taxi...

£9m ‘affordable rent’ Salford tower block scheme wins approval

Housing association Guinness Partership has won approval from Salford City Council to turn a 15-storey tower block into 119 flats for affordable rent. Matthias Court, on...

Freshers to boost local business by £30bn

Local businesses in Salford can expect a hike in revenue from the influx of new students to the region’s universities, according to new figures released by...