Darren Greenham, 45, was trying to extract the metal to sell for scrap to fund his addiction in the early hours of May 16 last year in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, Lancashire. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Appearing in the dock at Preston Crown Court today, Darren Greenham, 44, was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to George's manslaughter. He had plagued the lives of his neighbours for five years before he took that of little George Hinds in May last year. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Please everyone dont take life for granted and look after your kids and yourselves. Greenham, who suffered a serious head injury and lost most of the use of his right hand in the blast, pleaded guilty in August to manslaughter, damaging a gas meter and theft of gas. Darren Greenham, 45, used an angle grinder to cut the pipe at his home on Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, in May 2021. 5. The judge listed anti-social behaviour including frequent bonfires, which prompted complaints seven or eight times a year. Darren Greenham used an angle grinder to cut the pipe at his home on Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, in May 2021. Darren and Sharon Greenham are fighting for their lives after the explosion that killed two-year-old neighbour George Hinds. Darren Greenham, 45, used an angle grinder to cut the . Sharon Greenham, 52, also of Bowness Road, is also charged with manslaughter, criminal damage and theft and has denied the offences. A man caused the death of a two-year-old boy when he cut a pipe to sell as scrap, triggering a gas explosion. 'The tears haven't stopped. We would read a bedtime story before we left. News you can trust since 1837. . Shockingly, this included calling George a little ginger c***. At 5.15am Sunday morning my little boy was pronounced dead after two hours 15 minutes trying to bring him back. During that time, with a clear smell and sound of gas leaking, Greenham continued cutting pipes as neighbours slept on either side of his home.. He had plagued the lives of his neighbours for five years before he took that of little George Hinds in May last year. Darren Greenham, 45, was jailed for 15 years after causing a gas explosion which killed two-year-old George Hinds in Heysham, Lancashire. "This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. A home and a loving family. Greenham was handed a 15 year sentence for manslaughter and an additional month for each of the other offences. The 'broken' parents of Heysham toddler George Hinds have spoken out about their son's death after a man was jailed for his manslaughter. Darren Greenham, 45, was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to George's manslaughter. Ms Brandwood said: 'The general public has been fantastic. One on occasion, the fire spread to a border fence and another time smoke could be seen two miles away. In December 2021, Sharon Greenham, 52, and Darren Greenham, 44, both of Ambleside Avenue, Lancaster, were . The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. I really mean that. The tears havent stopped. The night before the funeral, Vicki asked me to put him in his bed - thats what we called his coffin - for one last time. He said: "With that sobriety has come a clarity and an insight that he didn't have through all his years of drink and drugs, and that clarity and insight has enabled him to see for the first time what terrible harm he has caused.". He lived without regard for the comfort of those who were unfortunate enough to live adjacent to him.". It left two neighbouring terraced houses severely damaged and a further 55 properties in the area were also affected. Anything we can do that might relieve a bit of pressure and a little bit of stress for those involved is worth doing.'. A total of 55 properties in the area were damaged. An investigation found Greenham was intent on selling the cut pipes for scrap metal and had boasted to witnesses that he would make 400 to buy a car. . Officers found two houses collapsed, and a third property had suffered 'serious damage'. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in May 2021 when Darren Greenham, 45, used an angle grinder to cut a pipe in his home in Heysham, . The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. "Even if you think the information you have is insignificant or irrelevant please tell us and we can be the judge. "George was particularly close to my mum, she looked after him, she idolised him and he idolised her. A gas investigator from the health and safety executive carried out an extensive investigation into the explosion and confirmed that a main 22mm pipe under the floorboard at the top of the stairs had been deliberately cut and this had caused the explosion between 20 and 42 minutes after the gas began to escape. Friday 11 February 2022 15:42, UK Image: George Hinds . Pupils told inspectors that leaders do not do enough to safeguard them in school. HEYSHAM, LANCASHIRE: Darren Greenham, 45, who cut a gas pipe to sell for scrap, caused a massive gas explosion that took the life of a two-year-old boy. George Hinds was killed in the blast which destroyed two homes and damaged another on Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, at 02:45 BST on 16 May 2021. Police were called at 2.40am on the day in question, and were met with total devastation. George Hinds died after neighbour Darren Greenham cut a pipe in his own home in Heysham, Lancashire, in 2021. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. He was stripping the pipes to sell for 400 to buy a car, the court heard. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. This is George Arthur Hinds. On May 16, 2021, at about 2.40 a.m., emergency services were called to Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, following a gas explosion that claimed the life of two-year-old George Hinds. Never ever have I felt so scared as in that moment of my life. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. October 4, 2022, 12:51 PM. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. In his basis of plea, he said that he believed the gas had been turned off by Marsh. The subsequent explosion killed George Hinds, whose family lived . Darren Greenham, 45, was jailed for 15 years for causing the death of 2-year-old George Hinds 2-year-old George Hinds was killed when an explosion tore through his council house in Heysham, Lancashire after 45-year-old Darren Greenham cut the gas pipes in the hope of selling the copper piping for scrap, Preston Crown Court heard. All because Darren Greenham decided to cut a gas pipe.". At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. A man has been sentenced for causing the death of toddler George Arthur Hinds who tragically died in a gas explosion at his family home in Heysham. . Heather Brandwood, manager of the Hurley Flyer pub, set up a GoFundMe appeal after seeing the explosion on the news and also helped collect donations of basics including clothing and toiletries in the aftermath of the explosion. Little George died in a gas explosion at his family home in Heysham, near Morecambe, in May 2021. . I'm emotional', Moment notorious prisoner Charles Bronson dances naked outside cell, Notorious prisoner Charles Bronson speaks to son in new documentary, Steve Baker calls Northern Ireland deal a 'historic moment', Bakhmut in ruins as fighting in the Ukrainian city drags on, Travelers show off decked out RV and tours the world full time. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Please everyone don't take life for granted and look after your kids and yourselves. It tragically continued to him taking the boys life after a drink and drug fuelled night of reckless stupidity. "Never ever have I felt so scared as in that moment of my life. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Emergency services were called to the scene in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, Lancashire , in the . Little George died in a gas explosion at his family home in Heysham, near Morecambe, in May 2021. 'People have really pulled together as a community, it's really humbling. An incredible amount of work has been done at the scene in a relatively short space of time and as well as identifying the source of the explosion we have also managed to recover some items of Georges, which I know means a lot to his parents. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 5 'My little angel George sleep tight son, mummy and daddy is with you always. They are "truly remarkable people", he said. Its his actions that have caused the death of George which are really unforgivable.. Darren Greenham used an angle grinder to cut pipes in his Mallowdale Avenue council house in Heysham, hoping to sell the parts to a scrap merchant to raise a few hundred pounds to buy a car. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 2023 BBC. Nothing I can say or do will bring him back, I really wish I could. The victims' father held a Paw Patrol toy in memory of his son as he watched the sentencing from the public gallery. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Sharon Greenham, 51, and Darren Greenham, 44, entered not guilty pleas to a charge of manslaughter over the death . At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. The judge rejected the defences request for 25% credit, noting the guilty pleas came six month after the first hearing and six weeks before the trial was due to begin. Peter Glenser KC, defending, said Greenham was sober for the first time in "many, many years" since being in custody awaiting sentence. He wrote: Words cant describe what the last week has done to me and Vicki. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in May 2021, Emergency workers at the scene of the gas explosion last May, Two houses collapsed and a third was seriously damaged in the explosion. George Hinds was two-years-old when he died in the blast in May 2021. The court heard how he would regularly play loud music and taunt his neighbours and was dependent on drugs and alcohol. "Never ever have I felt so scared as in that moment of my life. A couple fighting for their lives after their toddler neighbour was killed in an explosion that ripped apart two homes have been pictured for the first time. Man admits killing boy, 2, in gas explosion that left street looking like a 'war zone'. A gas blast which left a toddler dead was caused by a severed pipe in . Darren Greenham, 45, caused the death of two-year-old George Hinds in a gas explosion in Heysham, Lancashire, in May 2021, after cutting the copper pipes to sell as scrap. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. In a heartbreaking tribute shared on Facebook, his father Stephen wrote: 'Words can't describe what the last week has done to me and Vicki. 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George Hinds died after next-door neighbour Darren Greenham cut a copper pipe in his own home in Heysham, Lancashire, in the early hours of May 16 last year, as part of an attempt to sell scrap metal. He said: "He had been removing every bit of pipework he could for weeks before, seemingly because he knew he was going and he wanted to make what he could from selling it as scrap.". 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As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. The judge praised Georges parents, who have been living in a caravan since the explosion, for their dignity and said he shared their incomprehension that anyone could put the lives of so many at risk for the sake of stealing a few lengths of copper piping. Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, Prince Andrew offered Frogmore Cottage - reports, Bieber cancels remaining Justice world tour dates, Beer and wine sales in Canada fall to all-time low, Trump lashes out at Murdoch over vote fraud case, Man survives 31 days in jungle by eating worms, Eli Lilly caps monthly insulin costs in US at $35, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine. A man has admitted responsibility for the death of a two-year-old boy who perished in a . The court heard the gas meter in the property had been altered so Greenham could receive gas without paying for it. Darren Greenham made the lives of his neighbours a "misery", George's parents paid tribute to their beautiful little angel, Emergency workers at the scene of a gas explosion, The explosion damaged a total of 55 properties, Greenham and partner Sharon were left badly wounded following the blast, Woman appears in court charged with manslaughter after boy, 2, killed in gas explosion, Couple charged with manslaughter after 'precious' boy, 2, killed in gas explosion, Toddler killed in gas explosion remembered with touching Paw Patrol themed convoy, Heartbroken dad asks why didnt it happen to me? after boy, 2, killed in gas explosion, First picture of couple pulled from rubble after gas explosion kills toddler. Darren Greenham previously admitted killing two-year-old George Hinds in a gas explosion in Lancashire; . Greenham cut a gas pipe in his own property with an angle grinder, planning to steal the pipework, and bypassed the meter to . If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to George's parents, who live in neighbouring 18 Mallowdale Avenue, have since been discharged from hospital. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Appearing in the dock at Preston Crown Court earlier this week (5th October), Darren Greenham, 44, was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to George's manslaughter. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. 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Why didn't it happen to me and keep him playing here with his mum? The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. I had everything I ever wanted. He was given 15 years and two months for manslaughter and one month each for the other two charges, to run concurrently. They denied damaging a gas meter between January and May 2021 and the theft of gas between March and May 2021. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? Sentencing him for manslaughter at Preston Crown Court on Wednesday, Recorder of Preston Judge Robert Altham said: Mr Greenham was a selfish and disruptive neighbour. 5. "This included sickening abuse and insults directed at his neighbours, setting bonfires in his garden and dousing items in petrol, regular late-night DIY activities and more. We would go and see him every day and hold him. HP10 9TY. The judge said she and husband Stephen Hinds are still living in a caravan and had to borrow money after losing their home and all their possessions. 2-year-old George Hinds was killed when an explosion tore through his council house in Heysham, Lancashire after 45-year-old Darren Greenham cut the gas pipes in the hope of selling the copper piping for scrap, Preston Crown Court heard. Sentencing him for manslaughter at Preston Crown Court on Wednesday, The Honourary Recorder of Preston Judge Robert Altham said: Mr Greenham was a selfish and disruptive neighbour. I really mean that. Residents of Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, were woken in the early hours of May 16 by an explosion which left nearby streets and fields covered with debris. . Darren Greenham and his wife Sharon Greenham (Facebook/ Darren Greenham) According to the outlet, locals have described the impact to be "like a bomb going off" and dirt and debris covered . A man has been sentenced for causing the death of toddler George Arthur Hinds who tragically died in a gas explosion at his family home in Heysham. Toddler George Hinds died in the blast, which destroyed two homes and damaged another on Mallowdale Avenue on 16 May 2021. Darren Greenham used an angle grinder to cut the pipe at his home on Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, in May 2021. Detectives said he was intent on selling the cut pipes for scrap metal and had boasted to witnesses that he would make 400 to buy a car. This man has been jailed. 'There is a lot of goodwill in Morecambe.'. A couple have denied unlawfully killing their two-year-old neighbour in a gas explosion. George's father Stephen Hinds clutched a Paw Patrol toy as he watched the sentencing from the public gallery with George's mother, Vicki Studholme, and a number of other neighbours. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the explosion in Heysham, Lancashire, on May 16 last year after Darren Greenham, 45, used an angle grinder to cut the pipe while drunk and under the influence of . At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. The court heard that this offence was set against a backdrop of anti-social behaviour towards his neighbours. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The court heard the explosion, which happened at about 02:35 BST on 16 May 2021, destroyed the council-owned property where Greenham lived. Mr Hinds delivered his own statement, placing on the stand a pillow which belonged to his boy and was recovered from the rubble. Read about our approach to external linking. He was forced to listen as Recorder Robert Altham outlined his dangerous behaviour which led to the death of much loved toddler George Hinds. A child's toy covered in debris was seen lying amid the wrecked homes' rubble after the two couples were pulled from the ruins. Darren Greenham, 45, boasted to witnesses that . . Vicki Studholme, George's mother, who had previously referred to Greenham as the "neighbour from hell", was also in attendance at the sentencing hearing. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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Oblivious to what experts said would have been an obvious smell and sound of gas, he continued cutting even after causing the leak which led to the explosion. Two-year-old died in explosion after Darren Greenham cut pipe in Heysham home while intoxicated. He was also abusive when drunk and on drugs, as were his visitors. READ MORE: Toddler killer given 15 years after causing lethal gas explosion. He also accepted being under the influence of drink and drugs when he cut the pipes. Sharon Greenham, 51, and Darren Greenham, 44, pleaded not guilty at . This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Emergency services were called to the scene of the blast in Heysham, Lancashire, in the early hours of May 16 last year. Darren Greenham, 45, had cut a pipe to 'make a bit of money'. To give even serious injuries when self inflicted on the backdrop of the death of a child as mitigation would be completely unfair, he said. Darren, 44, and Sharon Greenham, 50, remain in hospital after a gas explosion at their home in Heysham Police believe gas pipe was cut in their home causing a devastating explosion which destroyed . Greenham was handed a 15-year prison sentence for manslaughter, damaging a gas meter, and theft of gas. George Hinds, two, was killed in the explosion in Heysham, Lancs, back in May. Little George Hinds died in the gas explosion after being trapped in the rubble Credit: MEN Media. The explosion, in Heysham, Lancashire, also left neighbours Stephen Hinds and Vicki Studholme injured and killed their two-year-old son George. A. A Gannett Company. Speaking outside court, Det Ch Insp Jane Webb said: "Greenham is a purely selfish, self-centred, ignorant man whose blind stupidity of thinking that he could sell gas pipes to just make a bit of money was completely reckless with no regard for anybody's safety.". I would like to thank the community for their help so far and I want to continue to appeal to anyone who may have information which could assist our investigation to come forward and contact us. Please report any comments that break our rules. A couple have denied killing their two-year-old neighbour in a huge gas explosion. Both are due to stand trial at Preston Crown Court on 4 October. Greenham, who showed no emotion in the dock, was given concurrent sentences of one month for the charges of damaging the meter and theft of gas. DeSantis won't say he's running. Two-year-old George Hinds died in the blast in Heysham in May 2021, Darren Greenham boasted to witnesses that he would make 400 to buy a car from the pipework, Two houses collapsed and a third was seriously damaged in the explosion, George's father said his son was "my absolute world", Det Ch Insp Jane Webb (left) joined George's parents Stephen Hinds and Vicki Studholme outside court. 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