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Tom Rodgers

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

Up to 135 new jobs as US giant Omnicell plans Salford medical packaging plant

Salford City Council planners have greenlit proposals to turn a warehouse on an industrial estate in Cadishead, Salford, into a huge 44,000sq ft medical packaging plant....

Urban Splash profit hike to kickstart stalled Springfield Lane development in Salford

Urban Splash boss Tom Bloxham has vowed to push forward with a stalled Salford housing development after his firm posted positive results after a restructure. In a...

‘Drunk driver’ abandons car in Irlam with bottle of whisky on front seat

Police were called to the scene of an unusual incident in Irlam where they found a car abandoned on a dual carriageway. At around 9pm on Friday 3 July a passing car...

Hat-trick hero Hessian pushes Little Hulton past Fitton Hill

Little Hulton Reds faced a mighty challenge in the North West Men’s League against Oldham opponents Fitton Hill. Fitton Hill kicked off the match but the Reds...

Salford Smiles: Banners proclaim ‘you are beautiful’ in Salford

A graffiti campaign ‘inspired by love’ has been taking Salford by storm. Homemade spraypainted banners proclaiming ‘You Are Beautiful’ and...

Prof Amanda Broderick leaves University of Salford Business School for Newcastle

The head of the University of Salford Business School, Professor Amanda Broderick, has left her post to take up a senior role with Newcastle University. A former Deputy...

Salford’s GRAHAM construction wins £13m university contracts

Construction firm GRAHAM has secured three university contracts worth £13.4 million. GRAHAM’s Northern division, based at Pacific Way on Salford Quays, has won...

Transport police hunt man in connection with indecent assault on Manchester train

British Transport Police have issued the image of a man they believe could have vital information about the indecent assault of a 20-year-old woman on a train bound for...

Salford’s Ideal Recruit buys Neville Gee

Salford Quays industrial and business recruitment firm Ideal Recruit has bought out Burnley-based Neville Gee for an undisclosed sum. Employing 12 staff, Neville Gee...

BBC to give every Year 7 child a mini micro:bit computer

In October the BBC will hand out up to 1 million pocket-sized computers to every 11 or 12 year old child in year 7 across the UK, for free. The micro:bit is a tiny 4cm...