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Carers make so much difference
THERE'S a hidden army of unsung heroes at work in West Yorkshire.
Some care for a needy parent or aged relative, while others provide support for a stricken sibling or spouse.
Yet each shares one thing in common: they do it not for financial reward but out of sheer, unadulterated love.
Such are their levels of dedication that those who provide support for carers say the biggest hurdle is getting carers to seek help that's available for them.
That's why the work of groups like Carers Leeds is so vital.
It provided a lifeline to Lulu Hooton when her little girl Lily was born with a rare heart defect which required serious surgery and left her mum feeling isolated.
By going to sessions organised by Carers Leeds, Lulu realised she wasn't alone and there was help out there.
It's the same for Mavis Thompson whose husband Dennis has needed full-time care after suffering a stroke and was grateful to meet others in similar boats.
Theirs is not some nine-to-five job. Carers are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
But if you asked them they would tell you they're doing nothing out of the ordinary – just what anyone else would do in their position.
It's right that we recognise the terrific and tireless work they do looking after those who need help, day in and day out.
The NHS already has a lot on its plate. Without this army of unsung heroes it would surely be on its knees.
Wimbledon star
ANDY Murray did his best to raise the new Centre Court roof as he booked a place in the Wimbledon quarter-finals with a nerve-jangling win the other night.
It couldn't have been a more dramatic way to christen the amazing addition, which has been built using the know-how of experts from Leeds firm Edge Structures.
The roof can slide on or off at the touch of a button to ensure play continues whatever the weather.
And it secured its place in history when Murray finally swept to victory at 10.38pm, the latest finish ever seen at the world famous tournament.
Now it's almost tempting to hope it rains in SW19 so we see the roof in action again...
And that Andy keeps reigning beneath it all the way to the men's final on Sunday.
Florrie on top
THERE aren't many charts you can top from the comfort of your own armchair.
But Leeds's Florrie Baldwin has done just that by becoming the oldest living person in Europe.
The 113-year-old inherited the title from Italian Lucia Lauria who passed away last weekend.
Florrie's extraordinary staying power has seen her live in three different centuries under the rule of 27 elected prime ministers.
At this rate we wouldn't bet against her taking that tally up to 28.
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Wednesday 23 May 2012
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