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Tom Rodgers

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

Alan Henning to get permanent tribute garden at Eccles Rec

Work is underway to create a permanent memorial to Alan Henning in his home town of Eccles. A tribute garden is being built at Eccles Recreational Ground – known...

On the run VAT phone fraud gang must pay back £110m

Four convicted fraudsters involved in a vast mobile phone VAT fraud have been ordered to repay more than £110 million in criminal profits. An 18-strong gang spread...

Four wanted as stolen Audi smashes through barriers in Lower Broughton

Police are looking for four white men in their 20s who fled from the scene of a crash in Lower Broughton on Sunday morning. Huge amounts of debris were scattered across...

A666 blocked in Swinton after lorry smash

Police and ambulances were called to an accident in Swinton this morning, Tuesday 29 March, after a lorry and a car collided on the A666 Bolton Road. A female driver...

Thugs wreck Salford Red Devils win as brawl erupts in crowd

Salford Red Devils have apologised after a fight started between fans in the Huddersfield crowd after Salford beat the Giants 26-24 on Easter Monday. The brawl broke out...

Plans for 55-bed care home on former Creamline Dairy site

Independent living provider Adlington has announced it is building 55 retirement apartments for over 60s in Urmston. Adlington’s project on Moorside Road will replace...

Free overnight parking at Ladywell Metrolink extended

Transport bosses will extend a trial to summer 2016 to allow free overnight parking for tram customers at Ladywell Metrolink stop. Park & Ride restrictions were...

Salford pubs to open late for Queen’s 90th

Pubs in Salford will get an extra boost to trade in honour of the Queen’s 90th birthday. Pubs that normally shut up shop at 11pm will be able to serve drinks until...

End of free parking at Lowry Outlet Mall to cut ‘park and ride’

Commuters and daytrippers to Salford Quays will be affected when The Lowry Outlet Mall ends its former free parking system on 4 April. The 1,800-space multi-storey,...

Appeal for witnesses after man dumped at MRI with serious injuries

Police are appealing for potential key witnesses to come forward after a badly injured man was left at hospital in Manchester. Detectives suspect the man was injured in...