THE heartbroken brother of Tiffany Stevens has paid tribute to her and her daughters who were found dead at their home on Monday.

In a touching Facebook post he wrote: "I love and gonna miss u so bad Tiffany u are gone i really wanted to help you i am so gutted XXX."

In a message posted just hours after the bodies of Miss Stevens and her children Casey, aged three, and Darcey, aged one, were discovered at their rented terraced house in Arthur Street, Little Lever, Mr Cunliffe appealed to his friends for prayers for them.

"Sadly to say we have lost 3 angels Tiffany and the babies," he wrote.

He added later: "Send all ur prayers to Tiffany and the girls thats what the family want thanks everyone," he wrote.

Police are continuing to investigate the deaths and post mortems were due to have taken place yesterday and today.

Emergency services were called to the rented terraced house just after 3.30pm on Monday.

Yesterday, there was speculation that the deaths were as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning but police said there was no evidence of this "at this time".

Supt Rick Jackson, of Bolton police, said: "We are keeping an open mind as to what happened to the woman and her children and the investigation is likely to take some time.

“However, based on what we know so far we are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.

“I would urge anyone who knows anything to get in touch with us as a matter of urgency, as your information could be vital to this investigation.”