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Tom Rodgers

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

Cyclist chains bike by wheel to fence – thieves leave wheel, steal bike

One unlucky cyclist in Swinton had their bike stolen by enterprising thieves. The picture, posted to GMP Salford West’s Facebook page, shows what’s left of...

Lightning storm brings down trees, floods house in Salford

Heavy storms over Salford brought blistering lightning strikes that touched down across the city on Tuesday night. Hot and humid summer weather turned to rain and hail...

Salford Somme stories: Help write, draw and record heroes for 1 July

Salford residents are being urged to draw, write, photograph and honour the men who died in the Battle of the Somme. The public can help create memory squares for the...

Government cuts failing children with life-limiting illness, says MP

Care and support services for children with terminal illnesses are woefully under-funded thanks to cuts made by the government, says Barbara Keeley MP. Ms Keeley has...

10pc hike in passengers takes Metrolink to record 34 million

Metrolink use has hit record levels in the last 12 months, figures released by the Department for Transport (DfT) show. Over 3 million more journeys were made in the...

£77,000 share of community cash for Salford groups

A youth leader project, support for parents of children with autism, and a domestic violence training programme are just some of the Salford schemes set to benefit from...

Open Day on Thursday: Earn cash and get skills with Salix Homes

An open day in Salford on Thursday 9 June will show off the new 18-month apprencticeships available with housing association Salix Homes. 11 roles are available for...

Niamh McKenna made MediaCityUK’s new head of PR & social media

MediaCityUK has appointed Niamh McKenna as its new PR and social media manager to raise the profile of the Salford Quays media and tech hub. Plans were announced this...

Watch: Lightning strikes Salford with thunder ‘so loud it sounds like explosion’

A brief lightning storm over Salford and Manchester caught locals off guard tonight with epic thunderclaps that sounded like they shook houses to their foundations....

Pictured: Peter Kay films scenes for Car Share in Salford

Peter Kay was captured on camera on Lancaster Road in Salford this afternoon as filming gets underway for the second series of BBC comedy Car Share. The Bolton comedian...