He had plagued the lives of his neighbours for five years before he took that of little George Hinds in May last year. One on occasion, the fire spread to a border fence and another time smoke could be seen two miles away. 20 came to be cut and those enquiries are complex and lengthy. Greenham had been remanded in custody since admitting a manslaughter charge in August, six months after he first pleaded not guilty and just weeks before a trial was due to begin. Credit: PA Images. A co-defendant, Paul Marsh, was accused of damaging the gas meter in Greenhams home to cut bills. I am absolutely heartbroken. 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. He said Greenham, who was dependent on alcohol and drugs, made the lives of his neighbours a "misery" and would play music until the early hours and insult George. 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This is George Arthur Hinds. Sharon Greenham, 51, and Darren Greenham, 44, pleaded not guilty at Preston Crown Court to the manslaughter of George Hinds. 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.. She added: "After the explosion, being trapped in the rubble was the most scared I had ever been in my life. 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 "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. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. A 52-year-old woman from Lancashire will face a trial over an allegation of theft of gas at a later date. The damage caused in the explosion affected 55 properties and the value of just those who answered police enquiries was in excess of half a million pounds. Darren Greenham, 45, was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to George's manslaughter. Four other people were hurt in the explosion in Heysham, Lancashire. The "neighbour from hell" Darren's family lived in the adjacent property 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. That night, while high on drink and drugs, he took an angle grinder to copper pipes around the house unaware that the gas supply had not been switched off. 'Nothing I can say or do will bring him back, I really wish I could. Pupils told inspectors that leaders do not do enough to safeguard them in school. Georges father Stephen Hinds clutched a Paw Patrol toy as he watched the sentencing from the public gallery with Georges mother, Vicki Studholme, and a number of other neighbours. 'The tears haven't stopped. Darren Greenham, 45, had cut a pipe to 'make a bit of money'. Members of George's family watched proceedings from the front row of the public gallery. 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. The man who caused a gas explosion at a house in Heysham which killed two-year-old George Hinds has today been jailed. Appearing in the dock at Preston Crown Court today, Darren Greenham, 44, was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to George's manslaughter. The police enquiry is now being classed as a criminal investigation.'. 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. A third defendant, Paul Marsh, 54, from Heysham, also pleaded not guilty to damaging a gas meter and theft of gas. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Alternatively contact independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. His reckless actions caused the . Credit: Lancashire Police George's father Stephen Hinds . SIGN UP for our newsletter : Get the latest stories delivered straight to you Sentencing him, Recorder of Preston Judge Robert Altham said he was a "selfish and disruptive neighbour". As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Emergency services were called to the scene in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, Lancashire , in the . Timothy Cray KC, prosecuting, said Greenham had been facing eviction proceedings and had been cutting pipes in the property with the intention of selling them for scrap. 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. 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. He adds that expert evidence explained the smell and sound of the gas leak would have been obvious. 2023 BBC. George Hinds, two, was killed in the explosion in Heysham, Lancs, back in May. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. 'People have really pulled together as a community, it's really humbling. 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Her husband Darren Greenham, 44, is also charged with the same offence; . 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. In his basis of plea, he said that he believed the gas had been turned off by Marsh. 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. 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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. A. . It was caused by Greenham cutting live gas pipes and left George dead and several others hurt. Little did I know this would be taken away by Darren Greenham who irresponsibly decided to cut a gas pipe and cause a gas explosion. 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. The court heard the gas meter in the property had been altered so Greenham could receive gas without paying for it. I will never forgive him. A couple accused of unlawfully killing their two-year-old neighbour in a gas explosion have denied manslaughter. 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. In a statement, George's mother Vicki Studholme said she felt "unsafe" in her home because of Greenham, a "neighbour from hell" who she said made threats of violence towards her, her husband and their son. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. He said it has "placed a strain on their relationship, how could it not". Greenham was handed a 15 year sentence for manslaughter and an additional month for each of the other offences. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can Sharon and Darren Greenham were badly wounded in the blast that killed two-year-old George Hinds. Georges parents were also injured and rushed to hospital but have since been discharged and are recovering as they reel from the loss of their boy. Both are due to stand trial at Preston Crown Court on 4 October. 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. Little George died in a gas explosion at his family home in Heysham, near Morecambe, in May 2021. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Sharon and Darren Greenham (Image: Facebook) A husband and wife have appeared in court charged with causing a gas explosion which killed a two-year-old boy. Another defendant, Paul Marsh, who was said to have altered the gas meter in Greenhams property so gas could be received for free, was charged with damaging a gas meter and theft of gas, but died before his trial. 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. 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. A home and a loving family. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. He was stripping the pipes to sell for 400 to buy a car, the court heard. Stephen posted a heartfelt tribute to his little boy on Facebook, according to The Sun. Greenham, who suffered a serious head injury and lost much of the use of his right hand in the explosion, pleaded guilty to manslaughter, damaging a gas meter and theft of gas in August. 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.". Little George Hinds died in the gas explosion after being trapped in the rubble Credit: MEN Media. Sentencing, Recorder Robert Altham said: Greenham was a selfish and disruptive neighbour. 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. 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. 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. 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Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Darren Greenham, 44, of Bowness Road, Lancaster . He added it has "placed a strain on their relationship, how could it not". 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, whose family lived in the neighbouring property in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham, Lancashire, Preston Crown Court heard on Tuesday. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Little George died in a gas explosion at his family home in Heysham, near Morecambe, in May 2021. . 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. We would read a bedtime story before we left. 2023 BBC. Two homes completely collapsed as a result of the explosion, while another was seriously damaged. 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.. The sentencing is in relation to Operation Kelton, the fatal gas explosion in Mallowdale Avenue, Heysham on May 16, 2021, which . This resulted in an explosion, destroying several homes, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage, and killing an innocent toddler. They say they now identified the cause of the explosion as a gas pipe which had been cut inside the home. We would go and see him every day and hold him. 5. 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. This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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 . After the explosion, being trapped in the rubble was the most scared I had ever been in my life. Two other people a man aged 44 and a woman aged 50 - were taken to hospital with injuries described as critical following the blast. Anything we can do that might relieve a bit of pressure and a little bit of stress for those involved is worth doing.'. October 4, 2022, 12:51 PM. Details of the case were laid out at Preston Crown Court on Tuesday (October 4) before Georges parents Stephen Hinds and Vicky Studholme spoke of the devastation and trauma he had caused by killing their little boy. The force said it was now treating the probe as a criminal investigation and inquiries continue into how the pipe came to be cut. A married couple appeared in court this morning to deny unlawfully killing their two-year-old neighbour in a gas explosion. . 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. Sharon Greenham, 51, and Darren Greenham, 44, pleaded not guilty at . George Hinds died when Darren Greenham, described as a "neighbour from hell", cut a gas pipe in his own home in Heysham, Lancashire, in May 2021, . Pupils told inspectors that leaders do not do enough to safeguard them in school. 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. 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"This was until I arrived at the hospital to be told that George had died. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. George's mum was trapped for two hours before she was pulled from the rubble. 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. George's parents, who live in neighbouring 18 Mallowdale Avenue, have since been discharged from hospital. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. . It tragically continued to him taking the boys life after a drink and drug fuelled night of reckless stupidity. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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