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Tom Rodgers

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

Launch of £200m ICO ‘will link up health and transform Salford care’

Salford’s health and social care system is set for a major overhaul to join up services and make them easier for patients to use. From Friday 1 July 2016 a new...

Quality Save aim for 50 new jobs with Walkden double takeover

Salford discount food and drink retailer Quality Save is set to take over a former bingo hall at Walkden’s Ellesmere Centre creating up to 50 jobs. Landlords...

Walkden and Irlam rugby stars swap union and football for pro deals with Salford Red Devils

The future of rugby league is here, and it’s another success story for the Salford Red Devils Foundation, the charitable and community arm of Salford Red Devils....

London events firm Smart Live expands north to MediaCityUK

Creative events specialist Smart Live today announces the launch of its northern division by opening an office in Salford’s The Greenhouse at MediaCityUK. A...

Schoolboy, 12, hurt after being hit by car on way to Walkden High School

A young boy suffered injuries after being hit by a car as he walked to school in Walkden. The accident happened on Birch Road, near the junction with Lime Grove, shortly...

Charlotte, 9, triumphs at famous Boothstown Wobble 2016

Nine-year-old Charlotte Gee from Eccles triumphed in a long-standing Boothstown fun run that’s really got legs. The near-annual race has been bringing the...

Three from Salford arrested over viral tram race-hate attack

A 16-year-old boy and two men age 18 and 20 from Salford have been arrested after a shocking race-hate attack on a tram was captured on video this morning. A clip of the...

Barbara Keeley MP latest to resign from Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow cabinet

There’s more turmoil for Labour this morning as Barbara Keeley announces her resignation from Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow cabinet. Ms Keeley, Shadow Minister for...

Watch: Horrific racist abuse from teenagers on tram caught on camera

Shocked passengers looked on as teenage boys hurled sickening racist abuse at a tram passenger this morning. It happened at rush-hour this morning on the Oldham to...

Jollyes Petfood Superstore eyeing new home at West One Retail Park in Eccles

In yet another coup for the West One Retail Park in Eccles, independent petfood chain Jollyes is considering opening a new store in a formerly vacant lot. There’s...