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Tom Rodgers

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

Salford graduate uses braaaains to fund zombie flick

Filmmaker and University of Salford alumni Mat Johns has successfully raised over £2,000 through crowdfunding to finance a zombie-themed, short film – ‘A...

LS Lowry, Tony Wilson top Salford nominations for new £20 note

Artist LS Lowry is leading the nominations for famous Salfordians who could replace economist Adam Smith on the £20 note. The Bank of England is searching for a leading...

Woman trapped in car in serious Little Hulton smash

A driver was trapped in her car after crashing into a set of railings near St Ann’s Hospice in Little Hulton, Salford. Police, ambulances and fire crews were...

Swinton Moorside Cricket Club go second in league

Swinton Moorside beat an in-form Astley and Tyldesley and leap-frogged in the table to sit in second place with a third of the season gone. Swinton lost the toss and...

Competition Winner: Tickets to see Dead Poets Death Match at The Lowry, Salford Quays

Tonight one lucky SalfordOnline.com reader will see the best in spoken word and hip hop at The Lowry theatre for free. Mark Grist and MC Mixy are bringing their Dead...

WATCH: Video goes viral of traffic warden ticketing Salford disabled man’s car

A video of a Manchester City Council traffic warden ticketing a disabled Salford man’s car has had hundreds of thousands of views online. The one-minute video...

Harold Riley unveils portrait at Francis House Children’s Hospice

Acclaimed Salford artist Harold Riley has unveiled a portrait of the Francis House Children’s Hospice founder. The portrait of Sister Aloysius in chalk, pastel and ink...

5* Review: Stick Man – The Lowry, Salford Quays

By Gina Harris SalfordOnline.com Rating: 5 out of 5 Stick Man lives in a family tree With his stick Lady Love and their stick children three. Scamp Theatre brought pure...

Vivastreet ‘sex ads’ pulled from Salford taxis after charity outcry

Salford City Council has vowed to remove adverts from Salford taxis which appear to offer sex for sale. The ads, for classified website Vivastreet.co.uk, show three...

Appeal: Teenage boy robbed at knifepoint on Eccles canal path

Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage boy was robbed of his phone by a man who pulled a knife on him in Winton, Eccles. At around 6pm on Tuesday 12 May, the...