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A picture of Brandon and Lacie Pearson who were killed in a house fire. They are both young children, aged eight and seven, with dark hair and smiling at the camera.

Coroner apologises for arson deaths inquest delay

A coroner says it is "far better" to hear the evidence in one go rather than in partial sessions.

Farmland showing green fields and trees in Worsley, Salford.

Plan for 400 homes approved despite traffic fears

Residents are "absolutely disgusted" over the plans for Worsley in Salford, a villager claims.

A woman with white blonde hair wears glasses and a jumper as she stands in a church

'Food club is our life saver ahead of bill hikes'

A woman who uses a food bank charity to get by says it should not be embarrassing to ask for help.

103-year-old Tom Jones speaks to children in a classroom. He is wearing a black blazer, shirt and blue vest, has dark tinted glasses and a cap bearing the badge for the Royal Artillery.

WW2 veteran asks children to 'choose peace'

Tom Jones, 103, urges "be kind" as he shares his war-time experiences with pupils in Salford.

Custody image of Marcin Majerkiewicz with a brow piercing, long dark brown hair and wearing a grey t-shirt.

Killer who dismembered housemate's body jailed

Marcin Majerkiewicz chopped Stuart Everett's body into at least 27 pieces.

Row of Bee Network yellow e-bikes available for hire.

Bee Network unveils plans for a further 300 e-bikes

Hundreds more e-bikes will be available on Greater Manchester's Bee Network from the middle of May.

A yellow Bee Network bus drives down Oxford Road in Manchester. Nearer the camera, a deliberately out-of-focus male cyclist rides along a cycle path.

Bee Network's tap-and-go system now includes buses

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham says the new system is a "game-changer" for public transport.

Four crime scene investigators search Kersal Dale Bunker. Three are stood looking down at the ground while one is crouched down. The walls of the bunker are covered in graffiti.

Killer who cut up housemate caught in chance sighting

Marcin Majerkiewicz was caught when police recognised him from CCTV as he boarded a bus.

A composite image of a Paddington statue on a bench, the front of a grey portable toilet, a slice of brie cheese and comedian Jimmy Cricket in his signature bowler hat and red bow tie.

Uncovering unusual and surprising crimes in England

As three men are convicted for stealing a gold toilet, the BBC unearths other unusual crimes.