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Tom Rodgers

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

Swinton Lions land Young Player of the Year Matty Beharrell

Swinton Lions have announced a major signing from Newcastle Thunder to boost their back line in highly-rated 22-year-old Matty Beharrell. Standing just 5ft 4in,...

Man, 51, seriously injured after being crushed by car in Walkden

Multiple police, fire and ambulances crews were called to the scene of an horrific accident in Walkden this afternoon, Tuesday 22 September. A 51-year-old man was...

Salford war veteran, 88, urges ex-servicemen to get help

88-year-old Salford war veteran Stanley Pope, who is completely blind, has urged other ex-servicemen to contact a national charity for help as part of National Eye...

SalfordOnline.com’s History section relaunched

SalfordOnline.com is relaunching a dedicated History section under the watchful eye of Tony Flynn. Tony is the epitome of SalfordOnline.com’s connection with the...

Salford Super League status assured with Widnes Super 8 Qualifiers win

Salford Red Devils managed to ease the pressure on their shaky season with a 24-10 win over Widnes to guarantee Super League rugby in 2016. Josh Griffin opened...

Armed men smash their way into Irlam petrol station in robbery

Armed men smashed through the doors of a petrol station in Irlam and threatened staff with a gun. Two thieves, who were wearing white face masks, approached the Texaco...

Police close Westminster Road in Swinton after concern for man’s welfare

Police closed a quiet residential street in Swinton on Sunday evening after reports of concern for the welfare of a vulnerable man. Multiple police and ambulances were...

Biker suffers back and leg injuries in Pendlebury crash

A motorbike rider was hurt on Saturday 19 September after crashing with a car on Bolton Road. Police closed the A666 near Pendlebury McDonalds at around 6.25pm after the...

Second-hand video games console sparks serious blaze

A bargain video games console caught ablaze in an electrical fire which threatened to engulf a woman’s house. She had bought the console second-hand earlier that...

‘Explosion’ at St Paul’s Church: Man throws ‘paint bomb’ into wedding

Police are investigating after a man apparently tried to throw a ‘paint bomb’ into a crowded wedding party at St Paul’s Church in Salford. It’s...