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Tom Rodgers

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

Hero firefighters save two pups but four dogs die in Little Hulton kennel fire

Four dogs have sadly died after a fire broke out in a shed in the garden of a house in Little Hulton, Salford. Over 10 puppies are thought to have been caught up in the...

Live: Swinton Lions v Keighley Cougars

[liveblog] Swinton Lions take on Keighley Cougars. Kick-off 3pm.

Countryside to turn Seedley Primary School into 60 homes

Council planners have passed proposals by housebuilders Countryside Properties (UK) Ltd for 60 homes on the site of a famous former primary school in Salford. Seedley...

Bird watchers flock to Cadishead moss as rare Stone Curlew reappears

Bird watchers are racing in their droves to catch a glimpse of a rare and strange bird spotted in Salford for the first time in over 50 years. The evasive Stone Curlew...

£75m Adelphi Wharf in Salford recommended for approval

Council planners have no objections to a new development of 206 apartments proposed for the banks of the River Irwell as part of the £75 million Adelphi Wharf. Fortis...

Chorlton stabbing update: 49-year-old woman arrested

A woman has been arrested after a woman was stabbed in Chorlton. At around 1.05pm on Friday 1st May 2015, police were called to an address on Caldervale Avenue in...

Woman stabbed up to eight times in Chorlton

A 30-year-old woman is recovering in hospital after being stabbed up to eight times. The victim, who is understood to be from Salford, suffered stab wounds to her neck,...

Watch: Mums appeal for help at petrol bombed Winton nursery

Parents and staff are appealing for help to clean up and restock a Winton nursery hit by a shocking petrol bomb attack.

Special Olympics dream on for Hannah as Millie-Mae’s charity raises £1.5k

A teenage swimmer with Down’s Syndrome is one step closer to the European Special Olympics thanks to fundraising by an eight-year-old from Little Hulton. Hannah...

Swinton Mooorside Cricket Club lose to Bury

By Peter Flatley Swinton Moorside’s game agains Bury was delayed due to rain and the game was reduced to a 45 over game. Bury won the toss and elected to bowl...