57 h. ago Two girls arrested after historic hotel destroyed in suspected arson attack

Police say no one was hurt in the blaze at the disused Raven Hotel, which was given listed status in the 1950s.

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4 d. ago Arson attack on Conor McGregor's Black Forge Inn pub probed over Islamist terror link

The Garda's (Irish police) anti-terror unit is questioning a suspected jihadi over the attack on Conor McGregor's Black Forge Inn in south Dublin at the end of last month

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6 d. ago UK's wonkiest pub site 'left to rot' as 'local treasure' devolves into 'dumping ground'

The Crooked House pub, much-loved in the local community, was gutted in an arson attack before being bulldozed two days later in August 2023, the site has been left to rot

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6 d. ago Fury as remains of Britain's wonkiest pub 'left to rot' for two years after it was destroyed in fire

The Crooked House (pictured, the site now), in the village of Himley, Staffordshire, was gutted after a suspected arson attack in August 2023 - two years ago this week.

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3 w. ago Man, 31, arrested on suspicion of double murder after couple killed at home

A man, 77, and woman, 81, died following an arson attack on their home in St Helens

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3 w. ago 'Loveliest' couple, 83 and 77, 'were killed by petrol bomb in arson attack on home'

Peter Eric Greener, 77, died on Wednesday and his 83-year-old partner Sheila Jackson died in the morning of Thursday in an 'absolutely sickening' suspected arson attack.

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3 w. ago Detectives seek motive after elderly couple killed in ‘sickening’ arson attack

Peter Eric Greener, 77, and Sheila Jackson, 83, died in the fire at their home in St Helens.

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3 w. ago Police launch murder investigation after arson attack leaves couple dead

Peter Greener and Sheila Jackson died in a fire which was determined to have been started 'maliciously'

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3 w. ago Elderly couple, 83 and 77, die in 'sickening' arson attack on their home as police launch murder investigation

Emergency services rushed to the scene on South John Street in St Helens at around 12.40am on Tuesday following reports of a house fire.

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3 w. ago Murder probe after elderly couple killed in 'truly shocking' arson attack

Police have issued a statement

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3 w. ago Murder investigation launched after two die in 'sickening' arson attack on house

Peter Eric Greener, 77, died on Wednesday night, while his partner Sheila Jackson, 83, died on Thursday morning

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3 w. ago 'Lovely' pensioner couple in ICU after horror early hours arson attack

Emergency services were called to South John Street in St Helens at around 12.40am on Tuesday, July 15, after reports that an elderly couple were trapped inside a house fire

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4 w. ago Elderly couple in critical condition after suspected arson attack on home

A man and woman were rescued from the blaze

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