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Tom Rodgers

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

Noah, 8, busts £3000 with baked bean bath charity challenge

A primary school boy from Swinton facing brain surgery this summer has ripped up the rule books by raising thousands from a dip in a bath of baked beans. Eight-year-old...

Paul Massey shot dead in Clifton: Recap of all breaking news

16.23pm Police chief Superintendent Mary Doyle says detectives will “look back as far as is necessary” to find a link that will prove a motive for Mr...

House on Kingsford Street in Weaste, Salford, hit by petrol bomb attack

A man and a young child escaped injury last night after their house on Kingsford Street in Weaste, Salford, was hit by a petrol bomb attack. Fire crews and ambulances...

Paul Massey shot dead: No arrests yet, Manchester Road remains closed

Police are in the early stages of a murder investigation after local man Paul Massey was shot dead at his home in Clifton, Salford, late last night. Officers said this...

Founder of Salford’s Morson Group ‘legend’ Gerry Mason dies at 77

77-year-old Gerry Mason, the founder of Salford recruitment and engineering firm, Morson, passed away peacefully on Friday 24 July. Mr Mason founded Morson in 1969 at...

Red Lion on The Height roars to £6,000 fundraise for St Ann’s Hospice

Kind-hearted regulars at the Red Lion pub in Irlams o’th Height pushed a fundraising night to huge success, raising £6,320 for St Ann’s Hospice. Jessica...

Paul Massey shot dead in ‘targeted attack’ in Clifton, Salford

Salford businessman Paul Massey has been shot dead at his home in Clifton, Salford tonight. At 7.30pm on Sunday 26 July 2015, armed officers were called to a report of...

Watch: Brutal assault in Walkden – men caught on camera stamping on victim

Police have released CCTV footage of a shocking assault in Walkden, Salford, in an attempt to identify the violent offenders. The attack took place at 3.27am on Saturday...

Two seen running away from Little Hulton arson where 54-year-old mum hospitalised

Police are appealing for more witnesses to come forward after a 54-year-old mum was hospitalised in an arson attempt on a house in Little Hulton. It’s thought two...

Ackros chemical plant in Eccles sold for £8.27m

London-based property developers St Modwen have sold off a chemical plant in Eccles, Salford, for £8.27 million. Friends Life Limited acquired Akcros Chemicals Limited...