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Tom Rodgers

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

110 new jobs as Bolton energy firm adds £4.5m investment

Energy comparison firm Love Energy Savings (LES) has announced it will add 110 new jobs over the next 12 months with a £4.5 million investment from private equity firm...

Salford ‘building boom’ continues as 125,000 sq ft One New Bailey tops out

The final beam has been placed atop the English Cities Fund’s 125,000sq ft One New Bailey office development in Salford. It marks a major milestone for the...

Family’s joy as dead honoured in Salford unmarked grave tribute

A Salford factory worker who died in 1862 has become the first person to be remembered at a new memorial. 17-year-old Hannah Dean was buried in an unmarked grave in...

Boy, 4, run over in pram in Lower Broughton

A four-year-old boy has been injured this morning after being knocked out of his buggy in Lower Broughton, Salford. Police were called to the junction on Lower Broughton...

Four-try Tommy Gallagher retires for Swinton in 94-6 rout

In striking parallel to the retiring Adrian Morley over at Salford Red Devils, Swinton Lions said farewell to long-serving Tommy Gallagher in a 94-6 win over South...

Man rescued after falling into freezing River Irwell in Salford

A man fell into the River Irwell in Broughton, Salford, before being pulled to safety by firefighters. At around 9.30pm on Sunday 13 September multiple police and fire...

Strangeways: Prisoner in underwear singing and dancing in roof protest

A prisoner made his way onto the roof of HMP Strangeways in Manchester in a protest that lasted over nine hours He has been named as 35-year-old Stuart Horner, who was...

Boy hurt in Salford hit and run

A young boy received serious injuries in a hit and run in Salford last night. Police, fire crews and ambulances were called to Tootal Drive, near the junction with...

Labour leadership: Jeremy Corbyn and Tom Watson win in landslide

Frontrunner Jeremy Corbyn today won the Labour leadership contest with 59.5% of the vote – a predictably huge majority. His Deputy will be Tom Watson, who beat...

Poet opens £40k refurb of Monton playground

Youngsters from Monton have put their arts into brightening up a £40,000 revamp of their local playground. Year Five pupils from Monton Green primary school designed...