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Tom Rodgers

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

Salford united in horror over Nice attacks as council flies flag at half-mast

Salford City Council is flying the Union Jack at half-mast over Swinton today in memory of the victims of Thursday’s attack in Nice. At least 84 people are dead,...

Salford Red Devils Foundation statement on Buile Hill Mansion development

Salford Red Devils Foundation have made the below statement after a piece discussing their possible move into a derelict Georgian hall in Salford was published on...

Shots fired at house while children inside in Pendleton last night

Police have launched an investigation after shots were fired at a property on a residential estate in Pendleton, Salford. A woman and two children were inside the...

Man hit by bus on Salford precinct escapes serious injury

A pedestrian in his late 30s was taken to hospital today after colliding with a double-decker bus on Salford precinct. Ambulances were called to Rossall Way in Pendleton...

5,000 hit by power cut in Walkden after reports of loud bang

5,000 homes and businesses suffered a power cut across Walkden on Thursday afternoon after a fire at an electricity substation. At 3.15pm on Thursday 14 July multiple...

Bupa buy £50m Salford Quays headquarters The Regent

Private healthcare giant Bupa is to spend £50 million acquiring a new flagship headquarters in Salford Quays. The grand Regent Building at MediaCityUK will provide...

‘No job losses’ as Co-op sell 298 stores to McColls

The Co-op is to offload nearly 300 of its smaller stores to rival grocery and newsagent brand McColls. Workers have been assured there will be no job losses for the...

Jess Kemp heading on first European tour thanks to Salford charity

Unsigned local singer Jess Kemp is packing up her guitar and going out on her first European tour thanks to Irlam and Cadishead charity Hamilton Davies Trust (HDT). The...

Wanted: Salford man released on licence in June

A Salford man is wanted on recall to prison, say Greater Manchester Police. Michael McEwan is currently wanted by officers after failing to abide by the conditions of...

Bury New Road taped off after motorbike crash

Bury New Road in Higher Broughton was cordoned off to rush-hour traffic after a car collided with a motorcyclist. Officers closed off a section of the route between...