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Tom Rodgers

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

Concrete hits cars on M60 at Barton Bridge causing delays

One lane is still closed and traffic is queueing on the M60 at Junction 11 for Eccles after piece of concrete hit cars and scattered across the carriageway. As of 5pm on...

Four years for EDL thug who bit off photographer’s ear at Eccles birthday party

A man who bit off part of a man’s ear in an Eccles pub has been jailed for four years. Shaun William Jones, 34, of Cromwell Road in Eccles, attacked his victim...

Police close Peel Green Road after cyclist suffers serious head injury

Police have been forced to close Peel Green Road in Eccles after a serious crash between a cyclist and a car. At around 11.55am today, Thursday 12 May, a 32-year-old man...

Dragons guarding Irwell caged: Secret After Hours gigs in Salford galleries tonight

Museums and galleries across Salford will come alive tonight for live music and spoken word performances as part of Manchester After Hours 2016. The idea behind the...

George’s Worsley hosts glitzy bash to launch summer menu

The tastes of summer were blossoming – as were some of the stunning guests – as popular Worsley restaurant George’s launched its new menu for Summer...

New era for local journalism? BBC to pay for 150 reporters to cover councils and court

The BBC will make a landmark move to fund 150 reporters to cover councils and courts across the country, sharing their resources with local news website and papers. Last...

Paul Dennett’s cabinet reshuffle: Who wins, who loses out

Newly elected Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett has made a series of changes to his cabinet including installing ex-council chief John Merry and Winton councillor Paula...

8,000 Salford women hurt by pension age increase have Worsley MP as new champion

Barbara Keeley MP will head up a new cross-party Parliamentary group to support women badly affected by changes to the State Pension age. Hundreds of thousands of women...

Police appeal as Good Samaritan glassed in Printworks fight

Police are looking to speak to two men after a man who tried to stop a fight was glassed in the face. At 12.37am on Sunday 8 May, a man was out with a group of friends...

50 new jobs planned at West One as Iceland to launch Food Warehouse

Frozen food retailer Iceland is planning a new food and drink store at the West One Retail Park, SalfordOnline.com can reveal. Food Warehouse will take over Unit 10 at...