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Tom Rodgers

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

20-year-old man found stabbed in Weaste

A 20-year-old man is recovering in hospital after being found with multiple stab wounds in Salford. Police were called to reports of a disturbance on Oronsay Grove in...

150 jobs at Exchange Quay as car insurance firm opens new Salford office

Car insurance provider 1ST CENTRAL is to open its third UK office at Exchange Quay in Salford, announcing a recruitment drive to find 150 new workers. The firm’s...

CCTV: Potential witness to brutal Salford sex assault

Detectives investigating the robbery and sexual assault of a woman at knifepoint in Salford have released CCTV images of a potential witness who could hold crucial...

186 jobs to go as Salford council announce £21.8m cuts

Salford City Council will shed another 186 jobs after announcing cuts of £21.8 million over the next financial year. This is on top of the 1,200 posts already cut since...

David Bowie dead: Legendary rocker dies age 69

David Bowie has died at the age of 69 after a battle with cancer, his management have confirmed. A statement on the artist’s social media accounts read: “David...

Cold weather on the way: Frost and freezing temperatures by Friday

Temperatures are set to plunge throughout the week with the mercury hitting zero by the weekend. No severe weather warnings are in place for Greater Manchester but a...

Irlam sanctuary seeks forever home for loving animals – Can you help?

Could you give a loving pup, cat or rabbit a caring new home? Animals in Distress in Irlam, which battled through a virus outbreak earlier this year to continue rescuing...

Six days of night closures on M60 and M62 starts this weekend

Drivers are being warned to expect extra delays on the motorways around Salford next week with parts of the M60 and M62 closed overnight. Highways workers will shut...

Builder leaves council with £97,000 bill after dumping 250 tonnes of soil in Walkden

A builder landed Salford City Council with a £97,000 problem when he dumped over 200 tonnes of waste soil on council-owned land. John Gorman, 43, used a 13-tonne mini...

Police hunt armed robber who hit banks and bookies in Eccles, Walkden, Cadishead and Warrington in three hours

Police are after a one-man crime wave after four banks and bookmakers were held up at gunpoint in a matter of hours in Salford and Warrington. Detectives moved to...