Man found dead in Darlington house explosion
The body of a man has been found in an explosion in Darlington. The discovery was made at a house fire in Lewes Road.
The body of a man has been found in an explosion in Darlington. The discovery was made at a house fire in Lewes Road.
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.'
"I would personally like to thank the local community for their amazing donations of food, toiletries and clothing. "
Owners John and Irene Hays say there is ''light at the end of the tunnel'', after the pandemic forced them to close 650 UK stores.
There has been resistance to calls to dismantle memorials to the explorer.