He lived his life without regard for the comfort of those who were unfortunate enough to live adjacent to him., Speaking outside court after the sentencing, Detective Chief Inspector Jane Webb said: Darren 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 anybodys safety. Darren Greenham, 45, had cut a pipe to 'make a bit of money'. 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. A couple have denied unlawfully killing their two-year-old neighbour in a gas explosion. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Pupils told inspectors that leaders do not do enough to safeguard them in school. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please 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 two-years-old when he died in the blast in May 2021. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? On Friday, Sharon Greenham, 51, and Darren Greenham, 44, pleaded not guilty at Preston Crown Court to the manslaughter of George Hinds. SIGN UP for our newsletter : Get the latest stories delivered straight to you These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. "Never ever have I felt so scared as in that moment of my life. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Greenham, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter, damaging a gas meter and theft of gas, was sentenced to 15 years in jail at Preston Crown Court. He wrote: Words cant describe what the last week has done to me and Vicki. Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. A total of 55 properties in the area were damaged. Sharon Greenham, 51, and Darren Greenham, 44, are accused of the manslaughter of George Arthur Hinds. "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. 'Even if you think the information you have is insignificant or irrelevant please tell us and we can be the judge.'. 5. Greenham, 45, who lived next door to the Hinds family on Mallowdale Avenue, was described as a neighbour from hell by Ms Studholme. She said: "After the explosion, being trapped in the rubble was the most scared I had ever been in my life. 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 . At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. The man who caused a gas explosion at a house in Heysham which killed two-year-old George Hinds has today been jailed. 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. Four other people were hurt in the explosion in Heysham, Lancashire. He added it has "placed a strain on their relationship, how could it not". Its his actions that have caused the death of George which are really unforgivable.. 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He was forced to listen as Recorder Robert Altham outlined his dangerous behaviour which led to the death of much loved toddler George Hinds. Greenham was facing eviction proceedings on his property and was hoping to make money from the pipes he cut, according to the prosecution. Two homes completely collapsed as a result of the explosion, while another was seriously damaged. 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Darren Greenham confessed to killing George Hinds after causing a gas explosion in Heysham while drunk and high, and all because he wanted to sell the copper piping in his house for 400. Darren Greenham, 45 . It is against this background that they learnt the circumstances of George's death, the judge explained. 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. 5 Darren Greenham will spend 15 years in prison for causing the death of George Hinds, Want all the latest cases and top crime stories from Lancs Live? 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In emotional victim personal statements, Georges parents Stephen Hinds and Vicky Studholme told the court of their heartbreak and pain suffered at the hands of Greenham. Love you so so so so much x.. 20, Mallowdale Avenue. 2023 BBC. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. One on occasion, the fire spread to a border fence and another time smoke could be seen two miles away. 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, 45, boasted to witnesses that . His family lived in the neighbouring property in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, Lancashire. 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 told the court yesterday: "By Darren Greenham cutting a gas pipe to make a few quid I have lost my son, my absolute world.". Two-year-old George Hinds died in a gas explosion after his next-door neighbour Darren Greenham cut a copper pipe in his own home in Heysham, Lancashire, on May 16 last year. In a statement read to the court when the sentencing hearing started on Wednesday, Ms Studholme said: After the explosion, being trapped in the rubble was the most scared I had ever been in my life. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. He said it has "placed a strain on their relationship, how could it not". The tears havent stopped. 'Every day this week has been a new challenge and to go from seeing my two-year-old beautiful boy from playing in the garden, to a week later planning his funeral in his new 3ft bed, is unreal. 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 . 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.. Fuelled with petrol and causing thick black smoke, one of these would require firefighters to attend after spreading out of control to a border fence and another could be seen two miles away. They are "truly remarkable people", he said. Greenham was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the manslaughter of George Hinds. . Every day this week has been a new challenge and to go from seeing my two-year-old beautiful boy from playing in the garden, to a week later planning his funeral in his new 3ft bed, is unreal. 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He was given 15 years and two months for manslaughter and one month each for the other two charges, to run concurrently. This is the face of the man whose wicked and selfish actions took the life of a much loved and cherished two-year-old boy. 'Our focus now is on trying to establish how and why the pipe inside No. contact the editor here. This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. Sharon and Darren Greenham were badly wounded and had to be pulled from the rubble. A man who cut a gas pipe in his own property, causing an explosion which killed two-year-old George Arthur Hinds, has been jailed for 15 years. Darren Greenham, 45, used an angle grinder to cut the . I really mean that. As well as his abusive behaviour towards those living nearby, he would play loud music at night, use drills and hammers and unsociable hours and start out of control bonfires on a frequent basis. Toddler George Hinds died in the blast, which destroyed two homes and damaged another on Mallowdale Avenue on 16 May 2021. Ms Studholme said: "After the explosion, being trapped in the rubble was the most scared I had ever been in 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. Little George Hinds died in the gas explosion after being trapped in the rubble Credit: MEN Media. Emergency services were called to the scene of the blast in Heysham . Lancashire Constabulary were called to reports of an explosion on Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, at around 2.40am on May 16 2021. . 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. 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. . Sharon and Darren Greenham survived the Heysham explosion that killed two-year-old neighbour George Hinds, as detectives open a criminal probe after finding a cut pipe caused the blast Nothing can ever make up for the loss of George in such tragic circumstances, my thoughts are very much with his family, who have carried themselves throughout the distressing proceedings in a dignified and exemplary manner and who I hope can find some comfort in knowing Greenham has been brought to justice.. News you can trust since 1837. . Darren Greenham, 44, of Ambleside Avenue, Lancaster, was remanded back into custody to be sentenced at a later date after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of George Hinds. READ MORE: Man died for 20 seconds only for stranger to save his life on side of the road. 'The tears haven't stopped. The police enquiry is now being classed as a criminal investigation.'. 'Enquiries are ongoing into how and why the pipe came to be severed enquiries which are likely to take some considerable time. 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Timothy Cray KC, prosecuting, said that at the time of the explosion the council was considering taking eviction proceedings after a number of complaints about Greenham's behaviour. Something went wrong, please try again later. Please report any comments that break our rules. 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. George was only two years and 10 months old when he tragically died in a gas explosion at his family home in Heysham, in May 2021. pic.twitter.com/b6oh5NoaDe. Enquiries are ongoing into how and why the pipe came to be severed, investigators said this week. Sharon Greenham, 51, and Darren Greenham, 44, pleaded not guilty at . The subsequent explosion killed George Hinds, whose family lived next door. Detectives, assisted by gas experts, have been carrying out a fingertip search of the scene following the explosion. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Darren Greenham, 45, used an angle grinder to cut the pipe in the early hours of May 16 last year, causing the huge explosion which killed George Hinds. A two-year-old boy died after a "neighbour from hell" caused a gas explosion by cutting a pipe to sell for scrap metal, a court has heard. My little angel George sleep tight son, mummy and daddy is with you always. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. He was stripping the pipes to sell for 400 to buy a car, the court heard. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Following his sentencing, DCI Jane Webb, of the Force Major Investigation Team, said: Greenham is a truly selfish and wicked man whose main motivation in the build-up to the fatal explosion was financial greed. 'Nothing I can say or do will bring him back, I really wish I could. Greenham was handed a 15 year sentence for manslaughter and an additional month for each of the other offences. Sharon Greenham, 51, and 44-year-old Darren Greenham pleaded not guilty at Preston Crown Court to the manslaughter of George Hinds in Heysham. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. A man who cut a gas pipe in his own property, causing an explosion which killed two-year-old George Arthur Hinds, has been jailed for 15 years. His dad Stephen said his family had been "devastated" by Greenham, "just for selling . 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. This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. He instead awarded 15% credit and rubbished a contention that serious injuries suffered by Greenham could be considered as mitigation. George Arthur Hinds died in the explosion which destroyed his Heysham home in the early hours of May 16, 2021. The explosion that took place on May 16, at around 2.36am, destroyed Greenham's property and damaged 55 others. Share on Facebook; . He lived without regard for the comfort of those who were unfortunate enough to live adjacent to him.". Pictured here during his loutish days which he spent terrorising neighbours on Heysham's Mallowdale Avenue, Darren Greenham today (October 5) cut a different figure as he sat in the dock at Preston Crown Court. Sharon Greenham, 51, and 44-year-old Darren Greenham pleaded not guilty at Preston Crown Court to manslaughter, damaging a gas . Parents Vicky Studholme, 42, and Stephen Hinds, 41, also survived the blast at their Heysham, Lancashire home in the early hours of May 16 that cost their beloved son's life. Darren Greenham, 45, used . A child's toy covered in debris was seen lying amid the wrecked homes' rubble after the two couples were pulled from the ruins. . A heartbreaking tribute shared by father Stephen Hinds on his Facebook page after his son's death last Sunday, Emergency workers at the scene where a cordon was put in place on Mallowdale Ave Heysham, on Sunday May 16, More than 51,000 has been raised by the community in Morecambe after the blast which killed two-year-old George Hinds. Greenham was handed a 15-year prison sentence for manslaughter, damaging a gas meter, and theft of gas. My heart is completely broken.. George Hinds, two, was killed in the explosion in Heysham, Lancs, back in May. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. The subsequent explosion killed George Hinds, whose family lived . The "neighbour from hell" Darren's family lived in the adjacent property in . George's mum Vicky Hinds was trapped for two hours before being pulled from the rubble. 11:20, 11 FEB 2022. The judge listed anti-social behaviour including frequent bonfires, which prompted complaints seven or eight times a year. Read about our approach to external linking. Emergency services were called to the scene of the blast in Heysham, Lancashire, in the early hours of May 16 last year. It is not know what caused the ignition, but the quantity of gas was so great that only a light switch would have been needed. The court heard the gas meter in the property had been altered so Greenham could receive gas without paying for it. I am absolutely heartbroken. George Hinds was killed in a gas explosion caused by Darren Greenham, Emergency workers at the scene of the gas explosion in which two-year-old George Hinds died. "This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. 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. Darren and Sharon Greenham remain in hospital after the blast at their home on Sunday, May 16, which caused devastating damage to three homes. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The force said it was now treating the probe as a criminal investigation and inquiries continue into how the pipe came to be cut. "This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. Appearing in the dock at Preston Crown Court today, Darren Greenham, 44, was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to George's manslaughter. A man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a two-year-old who died in a gas explosion in Lancashire. In a statement read to the court when the sentencing hearing started on Wednesday, Ms Studholme said: On May 15, 2021, I went to bed happy and content with my life. At 5.15am Sunday morning my little boy was pronounced dead after two hours 15 minutes trying to bring him back. Mr Hinds delivered his own statement, placing on the stand a pillow which belonged to his boy and was recovered from the rubble. Sentencing him, Recorder of Preston Judge Robert Altham said he was a "selfish and disruptive neighbour". 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. We would read a bedtime story before we left. The blast was likely to have happened 20 to 40 minutes after they were cut and there would have been a strong smell of gas and an audible noise before that, the report said. 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. And most importantly a life lost. The explosion, in Heysham, Lancashire, also left neighbours Stephen Hinds and Vicki Studholme injured and killed their two-year-old son George. ", Mr Hinds told the court: "By Darren Greenham cutting a gas pipe to make a few quid I have lost my son, my absolute world.". Stephen posted a heartfelt tribute to his little boy on Facebook, according to The Sun. They denied damaging a gas meter between January and May 2021 and the theft of gas between March and May 2021. Darren Greenham used an angle grinder to cut the pipe at his home on Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, in May 2021. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Her husband Darren Greenham, 44, is also charged with the same offence; . 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.". Darren Greenham, 44, of Bowness Road, Lancaster . The judge said: "Mr Greenham was a selfish and disruptive neighbour. Darren Greenham, 45, was jailed for 15 years after causing a gas explosion which killed two-year-old George Hinds in Heysham, Lancashire. Little George died in a gas explosion at his family home in Heysham, near Morecambe, in May 2021. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. The court heard a total of 55 properties were damaged in the blast, which happened at 2.36am. 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. 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