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. A total of 55 properties in the area were damaged. In December 2021, Sharon Greenham, 52, and Darren Greenham, 44, both of Ambleside Avenue, Lancaster, were . Georges heartbroken father has reportedly posted a filmed tribute on Facebook of his son reading a book about animals, next to the caption: My little boy. "Never ever have I felt so scared as in that moment of my life. 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. Josh Halliday North of England correspondent. His reckless actions caused the death of a completely innocent toddler, destruction to several homes and 100,000s worth of damage. He adds that expert evidence explained the smell and sound of the gas leak would have been obvious. She said: 'Although we don't know any of the people personally, we don't need to know someone's name or face to help them. 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. Darren Greenham, 45, was jailed for 15 years after causing a gas explosion which killed two-year-old George Hinds in Heysham, Lancashire. 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In addition to the loss of their son, George's parents were left 'without anything' as their home, car and possessions were all destroyed. The night before the funeral, Vicki asked me to put him in his bed - thats what we called his coffin - for one last time. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. I will never forgive him. Families had to be evacuated and to this day Georges parents have left living in a caravan, reliant on the generosity of others, having had to borrow money for the first time in their lives. Young child killed in devastating explosion which destroyed houses, Sharon and Darren Greenham are fighting for their lives after the blast that killed their two-year-old neighbour, George Hinds, two, died in the Heysham explosion police are now probing as a criminal investigation, The Greenhams were badly wounded when the gas explosion reduced their home and their neighbours' house to ruins, A child's toy is seen in the rubble of the scene of the gas explosion in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, The family's house was reduced to a pile of rubble in the blast. A Gannett Company. 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. 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. "Even if you think the information you have is insignificant or irrelevant please tell us and we can be the judge. Little George died in a gas explosion at his family home in Heysham, near Morecambe, in May 2021. The gas meter was also found to have been bypassed in order to steal gas, Lancashire Police said. All because Darren Greenham decided to cut a gas pipe.". Greenham was handed a 15 year sentence for manslaughter and an additional month for each of the other offences. 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. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. A "neighbour from hell" who caused a gas explosion which killed a two-year-old boy after cutting a pipe to sell for scrap metal has been jailed. Pupils told inspectors that leaders do not do enough to safeguard them in school. 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. "Never, ever have I felt so scared as in that moment of my life.". A co-defendant, Paul Marsh, was accused of damaging the gas meter in Greenhams home to cut bills. Greenham was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the manslaughter of George Hinds. 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. Mum who shared contents of 3.09 Too Good To Go Morrisons box branded 'shameful' for buying 'out of date food', "Thats totally not acceptable, never heard anything so shameful in my life", Camera Club: Show us your best dog photos for the chance to be crowned March's winner, Share your pictures in Lancs Live's monthly photo competition, Should dogs have to be kept on leads in public spaces? 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. Little George died in a gas explosion at his family home in Heysham, near Morecambe, in May 2021. . ', Pictured: the ruins of two terraced houses on Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham completely destroyed by an explosion, The scene on the following morning at Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham after a gas explosion completely destroyed both houses, Pictured: The homes in Heysham (pictured in September 2016) where married couple Darren and Sharon Greenham lived (right) and Stephen Hinds and Vicki Studholme lived with their two-year-old son George (left) in Mallowdale Avenue, Huge urgent police search for missing baby of Constance Marten, Chaos at schools after pupils protest over uniform and toilet policies, TikTok video shows Unity Academy Blackpool pupils protesting, Mallorca sees significant snowfall in unseasonable freak weather, Police search allotment sheds for Constance Marten's missing baby, Police: Urgent search for Constance Marten's missing baby, Steve Baker: Brexit 'cost me my mental health. "I am satisfied that he has been convicted of the serious offence of manslaughter and that Georges family have some sense of closure knowing that the case against the man responsible for his death has concluded.. After the explosion, being trapped in the rubble was the most scared I had ever been in my life. 5. . Paul Marsh, 54, from Heysham also previously appeared in court but has since died of natural causes. 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. 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. In a tribute issued after the youngster's death, his "devastated" parents Vicky and Stephen said: "He was so precious to us. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. A married couple appeared in court this morning to deny unlawfully killing their two-year-old neighbour in a gas explosion. Police have now completed their forensic examination of the scene and it has been handed over to the local authority, the force has said. Published: 07:28 GMT, 26 May 2021 | Updated: 09:48 GMT, 26 May 2021. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to He has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced on 4 October. They say they now identified the cause of the explosion as a gas pipe which had been cut inside the home. Greenham had cut a gas pipe in his own house while drunk and under the influence of drugs in the early hours of the morning and planned to sell the pipework, the court heard. Credit: PA Images. 20, Mallowdale Avenue. I really mean that. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. "This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. Ms Brandwood said: 'The general public has been fantastic. A couple are fighting for their lives after a gas pipe that police say was cut in their home sparked an explosion which killed a two-year-old boy in the house next door. Shockingly, this included calling George a little ginger c***. It is against this background that they learnt the circumstances of George's death, the judge explained. In March 2021, the gas meter in the property was badly damaged and soon after copper pipes could be seen all over the house having been removed "seemingly at random". The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Sharon Greenham, 51, and 44-year-old Darren Greenham pleaded not guilty at Preston Crown Court to manslaughter, damaging a gas meter and theft of gas. Darren Greenham, 45, of Lancaster's Ambleside Avenue, was sentenced to 15 years in prison at Preston Crown Court. Detective Chief Insp Jane Webb, of the Force Major Investigation Team, said: 'My thoughts first and foremost remain with George's family and loved ones at this time, as well as those others affected by this incident. A fundraiser set up to help the residents of Mallowdale Avenue has now brought in more than 50,000. Read about our approach to external linking. Darren Greenham, 45, used an angle grinder to cut the pipe at his home on Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, in May 2021. 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. Two homes completely collapsed as a result of the explosion, while another was seriously damaged. . Detectives, assisted by gas experts, have been carrying out a fingertip search of the scene following the explosion. Members of George's family watched proceedings from the front row of the public gallery. 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 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. Darren Greenham, 45, had cut a pipe to 'make a bit of money'. Two-year-old died in explosion after Darren Greenham cut pipe in Heysham home while intoxicated. Sharon Greenham, 51, and Darren Greenham, 44, pleaded not guilty at Preston Crown Court to the manslaughter of George Hinds. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Appearing in the dock at Preston Crown Court today, Darren Greenham, 44, was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to George's manslaughter. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. 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. I can't describe in words how much I miss him. He was also abusive when drunk and on drugs, as were his visitors. A "neighbour from hell" caused a gas explosion which killed a two-year-old boy after cutting a gas pipe to sell for scrap metal, a court has heard. Pictured: Married couple Darren, 44, and Sharon Greenham, 50, are fighting for their lives in hospital after a gas explosion at their home in Heysham, Lancashire, which police investigators believe was caused by pipe which had been cut in their house, George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months, was killed by the blast on Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham, Lancashire, and police have since launched a criminal investigation after it was discovered a gas pipe had been cut in one of the homes, An aerial view of the devastation caused by the gas explosion in Heysham which has completely destroyed two homes, Pictured: Emergency workers at the scene of the gas explosion, in which two-year-old George Arthur Hinds was killed and Darren and Sharon Greenham were seriously injured in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, Lancashire, on Sunday May 16. Irrelevant please tell us and third parties based on our knowledge of you Hinds in Heysham near. 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