Man found dead in Darlington house explosion

A memorial garden is planned by students in tribute to their teacher, who died in a fire at a house in Darlington last Friday.

Tim Matthews was a drama and media studies teacher at Egglescliffe School near Stockton, where he taught for 13 years.

As sixth formers continue to sit their A Level exams today, dozens of flowers and messages have been tied to the railings outside of the school.

And among the messages - perhaps one most fitting for a teacher - 'Without your guidance I wouldn't be where I am today.'

Lanterns will be released in Preston Park tonight in memory of a teacher who died in a house fire in Darlington.

Timothy Matthews, 48, was a teacher at Egglescliffe School. A remembrance event will be held at the park in Eaglescliife at 8pm.

Flowers have been left outside Egglescliffe School in memory of Tim Matthews, the drama teacher killed in a Darlington house fire.

Police have revealed that a man who was found dead in a house following an explosion in Darlington was 48 year old Timothy Simon Matthews. The emergency services were called to Lewes road, off Neasham road, yesterday morning. Officers say a joint investigation between the police and fire service has been concluded and the death is not suspicious.

A man has died following an explosion at a house in Darlington.

Neighbours woke to hear a loud bang before seeing the house engulfed in flames.

The emergency services were called to Lewes Road but it was too late to save the man inside.

Frances Read reports.

Police found the body of a man at a property in Lewes Road in Darlington following a fire. Several neighbouring properties were evacuated.

Police say the body found in an explosion in Darlington was that of a man who they believe to be the occupant. The discovery was made at a house fire in Lewes Road.

A body has been found following an explosion in Darlington. Emergency services were called to Lewes Road just before 3am on June 12. A house was on fire and a body was discovered upstairs. Several neighbouring properties have been evacuated and the road is cordoned off.