full screen background image
Tom Rodgers

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

Metrolink points failure causing delays on MediaCityUK line

Passengers on the Metrolink MediaCityUK line are being warned to expect delays this afternoon after a points failure at Broadway. The problem started at around 3.30pm on...

Man, 30, arrested after being stabbed in Little Hulton

A 30-year-old man recovering from stab wounds was arrested on suspicion of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. He was not charged and has been bailed...

New £49m Greengate towers: Plans in for 300 flats by River Irwell

A developer has lodged plans for a £49 million 300-apartment scheme in Greengate, Salford. Silverlane Developments (Greengate) Ltd want to build Norton Court, two tower...

100 years ago in Salford: Men fined for horse-drawn cruelty

Animal cruelty is sadly not a thing of the past. This court case from August 1915 shows how inhumane some people can be when working with animals. Police Constable...

Watch: Salford’s best: Inspiring young people star in new film

Seven of Salford’s most inspiring young people have told their stories in a unique new film. They include three nationally-recognised swimming stars, a teenager with a...

£1k grants up for grabs for Salford entrepreneurs

People who want to launch a new business or social enterprise in Salford are being offered grants of up to £1,000 by City West Housing Trust. The Don’t Keep it...

Lorry fire sees road closed near Worsley J13 M60, traffic chaos

Police were forced to close a main road in Worsley near the M60 Junction 13 roundabout after a lorry caught fire, causing long delays in rush-hour traffic. The fire in...

35 firefighters tackle early morning Salford flat blaze

Over 30 firefighters were sent to tackle a blaze at a block of flats in Salford this morning. Six fire crews were sent to a four-storey Victorian block on Eccles Old...

Life on Two Wheels: Cycling roadshow rolls into Salford

People in Salford are being invited to discover the benefits of cycling at a roadshow which calls into the area next week. Bike experts will be on hand at Greengate...

Salford MP’s blindfold Swinton walk to highlight dangerous street clutter issue

A staggering 95 per cent of blind and partially sighted people have hit obstacles while out and about in their local areas. To highlight the issue, Rebecca Long-Bailey,...