LN issue 2

Dentist runner, 54,relives horror ofmarathon bombing

HOME SAFE: Left to right Geoff Baggaley, Debbie Holmes, Dan Besau the day before the Boston bombings

Friday, April, 19, 2013 Issue 2

A HUGE manhunt for the sec-ond brother suspected in theBoston marathon bombings isunderway – bringing backmemories of the tragic eventsfor a Guiseley dentist whocrossed the finish line minutesbefore the explosions.Geoff Baggaley, 54 who works

at Guiseley Dental Care, arrivedback at his Menston home to hiswife and three children onWednesday, still shaken from theattack that killed three people.Speaking today Dr Baggaley

said: “I will be pleased if theycatch the second suspect alive,and find out why they have doneit.”Today police confirmed that one

suspect was shot after a chase

overnight, and at the time of goingto press a second suspect is stillon the run as Boston stays underlockdown.Dr Baggley had just finished the

race in Boston on Monday andwas moving away from the finishline when he heard the explo-sions.He said: “I heard two big bangs,

it sounded like two big thunderclaps, or even fireworks. But I wasnot at all worried what it was. Thelast thing you think it’s a bomb.”But when he suddenly started to

receive worried text messagesfrom back home he found out thatthe finish line which he hadcrossed just 30 minutes ago hadbeen bombed.It was then Dr Baggaley realised

his running pal from Skyrac Ath-letic club, Dan Besau, had beenbehind him in the race.

He said: “We didn't know wherehe was for probably an hour andwhen we realised there were twobombs on the finishing line it waspretty tense. “We knew he would be finishing

around the time of the bombs andwe were worried more bombsmay explode. As everyone startedto panic, I just wanted to speak tomy wife to tell her I was ok.”Mr Besau was later found safe.

Dr Baggaley said he would notrace in the Boston Marathonagain, and added: “I feel hollowabout it.”He has three children, James,

26, Laura, 24 and Edward, 21.The three victims have been

named as Martin Richard 8, Krys-tle Campbell 29, and Lu Lingzi 23.Despite concerns, the London

Marathon is still planned for Sun-day. But security is to be reviewed

in light of events in Boston.A patient of Dr Baggaley, Toby

Mountain, 18, from Guiseley saidthe explosions will not stop himcompeting at the event.He said: “It was quite frightening

to find that out, but it will spur meon out of respect for him.”Dr Baggaley, who knows the

Mountain family and heard Tobywas going to London, said: “If Iwas Toby I would go, he is a fityoung lad, but I have a family andI wouldn’t.”He will run the marathon in aid

of a charity granting wishes to se-riously and terminally ill children.Toby said: “It gets them out of thehospital and gives joy to all thefamily.”You can support Toby by going

to:http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/TobyMountain.

by Samantha Hepworth

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Charity girl sets 300ktarget - Page 3

Yorkshire bank cuts- Page 2

Leeds Basketballhopes - Page 4

Inside:Yorkshire Voice

Monarch creates newbase for Euro flightsA GIANT M was formed by Leeds students today atLeeds Bradford airport to help Monarch Airlines cele-brate the launch of its new flights.More than 60 students from Leeds College and Leeds Trin-

ity University gathered outside the airport to be assembledinto a giant “M” – the symbol for Monarch Airlines.The airline is officially celebrating the creation of its Leeds

base, which will be the launchpad for a package of Europeanflights to new destinations such as Italy, Portugal, Spain,Turkey, Greece, Germany and Cyprus.Monarch Airlines flight director Tony Hallwood said: “The

longest serving leisure airline is commencing flights fromLeeds Bradford International Airport for the first time. “It will bring Leeds Bradford Airport into the European

stage.”The flights are due to start over the summer.Russell Ison, head of Monarch’s PR department, said: “We

are proud to be flying from Leeds Bradford International Air-port.”The pictures will also be used for Monarch’s in-flight maga-

zines and website.

RUFFORD Park School in Yeadon is inthe final stages of a proposed expan-sion as Leeds City Council attempts tomeet increasing demand for primaryschool places. Beginning in September next year, the school

will expand from its current capacity of 210pupils to 315 pupils by increasing the admis-sions limit in reception from 30 to 45.The National Audit Office (NAO) warned a

fortnight ago that Leeds schools accounted for ahigh percentage of the total shortfall of primaryschool places needed in the UK by 2014.Coun Judith Blake, executive member respon-

sible for children’s services, said: “Ensuring wehave enough school places for all children andyoung people is a high priority in Leeds and we

Rule changesignals bankjob lossesJOBS are to be axed at Yorkshire Bank asplans continue to stop face-to-face financial ad-vice by Insurer AXA.Last year commission payments for financial advice

were banned, which changed the dynamic of cus-tomer payment – something that the group attributesto the decision.AXA Senior Corporate Communications Manager

Miranda Bellord said: “Although we have announcedrole reduction, we will be looking to mitigate redun-dancy and help with redeployment.”The Leeds-based bank is in partnership with the

Scottish Bank Clydesdale, which also saw 51 job cutsin its own branches.The Retail Distribution Review, conducted by the

Government last October, stopped free financial ad-vice in an attempt to stops firms selling unsuitableproducts.Financial advisers must now clearly explain to the

customer up front how much advice will cost andagree how the customer will pay for it.Axa UK chief executive Paul Evans said: “We are

very disappointed that Axa UK must also now with-draw this service – having not found a model whichbalanced the regulatory requirement that the servicebe profitable in its own right, whilst setting advice feesat an affordable level.”AXA set up a process known as “bancassurance”

that was set up by the company nine years ago to selllife insurance and savings products through bankbranches will have to be altered as customers mustnow rely on call centres for financial advice.The company has assured that established policies

nor advice already received will be impacted.A spokeswoman for Yorkshire Bank said:"We will

continue to focus our support for Clydesdale andYorkshire bank customers across our core retail andbusiness banking strengths."

School readyfor growth

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by Shaun Moloney

have been working hard to mitigate the impactof rising pupil numbers across the city.”The school will continue on its current prem-

ises but will be subject to building and remod-elling to its current structure, with no relocationnecessary.The NAO says local planning is being af-

fected by uncertainty over future funding forextra places – obstructing the council’s legalobligation to provide the necessary places.Coun Blake said: “The increasing birth rate,

along with people moving into the city andcross-border movement between neighbouringauthorities means there are still on-going pres-sures we need to address over the next fouryears. “We also have the additional pressure of new

housing developments which could see 70,000new homes being built in the city between nowand 2016.“We have an on-going, city-wide school ex-

pansion programme in place to meet the in-creased demand for primary-age places, andthrough this programme the council has alreadyapproved 830 new reception places since 2009,including two new primary schools, notices arebeing published on another 120 places, and anadditional 98 places are subject to consulta-tion.”Notification as to whether children had been

offered a primary school place was sent out toparents on Tuesday.

by Andreas Mullings

by Shaun Moloney

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Friday, April 19, 2013

MP applauds Roger Boyle resignationPUDSEY MP Stuart Andrewhas welcomed the resignationof the government’s former“heart tsar”. Sir Roger Boyle, the director of

NICOR (National Institute for Car-diovascular Outcomes Research)provided the statistics that tem-porarily halted children’s heart sur-geries in Leeds.Sir Boyle resigned on Tuesday

after openly criticizing the highmortality rates among infant heartpatients at Leeds General Infir-mary(LGI).Conservative MP Mr Andrew

said: “I think Sir Roger Boyle’s res-

ignation from his role as head ofNICOR was the right thing to do,particularly following the statementby the Secretary of State forHealth in the House of Commonsyesterday. “Whilst no one is doubting Sir

Roger in his surgical career I donot think he has shown goodjudgement when it comes to thefuture of the Leeds children’s heartunit.”Mr Andrew had called for inquiry

as to the events that led the sus-pensions at LGI and said he be-lieved the Leeds unit had comeunder “vigorous scrutiny” The Tory MP had been granted

time in the House of Commons to

ask urgent questions regarding theheart surgery situation.In response, Health Secretary

Jeremy Hunt said that NHS Med-ical Director Sir Bruce Keogh wasright in the decision to suspendsurgery but that Sir Roger Boylewould play no further role in thereview of where children's heartsurgery should be carried out.Safe and Sustainable, the na-

tional review of specialist pediatricservices, will face further examina-tion in the coming weeks.Mr Andrew added: “Sir Roger

Boyle’s resignation today posesfurther questions as to the possi-bility of bias within the Safe andSustainable Review.’

by Shaun Moloney

Girl wonder aimsto raise £300kby Andreas MullingsAN INSPIRATIONALteenager determined to raisea whopping £300,000 for se-riously ill children has hersights set on a talent show inMillennium Square.Bethany Hare, just 13, from

Horsforth has already raised£36,000 for Martin House, ahospice for children, by launch-ing her own charity, Bethany’sSmile.And now she is in discussions

with Leeds City Council to hosta large scale talent show – withthe winners bagging a free ses-sion in a recording studio andhopefully the honor of turningon the Leeds Christmas lights.Mum Yvonne Hare said: "It

will the biggest event we haveever done."Bethany has already been

named Just Giving’s YoungFundraiser of the Year award2011 and given the PrincessDiana fundraising award 2012,as well as many others.Most recently Martin House

has nominated Bethany forChild Fundraiser of the yearaward. Her target will be to pay for a

holiday cottage for childrenfrom Martin House and theirfamilies.Bethany, a pupil at Horsforth

School, first began fundraisingby making her Smile video, im-personating Charlie Chaplin.She said: “It started at my

Granddad’s, and the song Smilecame on the radio. He told me Iwasn’t singing in tune, so Ipracticed and on his birthday Isang it to him.“Then I decided to make a

THE 21-YEAR-OLD shot in“cold blood” at his Meanwoodhome on Tuesday was a sin-gle father to his four-year-oldson – who was asleep up-stairs while his dad was mur-dered.The little boy, who is now being

cared for by his family, was foundwhen police arrived at BeckhillChase after a 999 call.Jordan Stapleton was found in

the first-floor bathroom with a sin-gle gun shot wound to his chest.Police received the call from a

phone box on Stainbeck Road,near the crossroads with Stain-beck Lane, at 11.46pmThe male caller, who they be-

lieve may hold crucial evidence,said he believed he had heard agun shot on Beckhill Chase. Hegave the address of 16 BeckhillChase as the likely origin of thegunshot and then hung up.Detectives believe the phone

call holds the key to the investiga-tion and have released its con-tents in full in a bid to trace thecaller. It can be heard at www.leed-

snorthern.wordpress.com.Det Supt Scott Wood, from

West Yorkshire Police’s Homicideand Major Enquiry Team, said:“Jordan Stapleton was shot incold blood in his own home. Thefact, his young son was asleepyards away in his bedroom makesthis crime even more disturbing.“I am appealing for anyone who

can help us piece together Jor-dan’s movements on Tuesdayevening. I would like to reassurethe caller that any information pro-vided to us will be treated in thestrictest confidence and I wouldurge them to get back in touch.”Anyone with information should

contact the Homicide and MajorEnquiry Team on 101 or callCrimestoppers, anonymously andin confidence on: 0800 555 111.

Dad shotin coldblood

INSPIRATIONAL : Bethany Hare awaits next project

video and put it on Just Giving, raising£1,800.”Over the past three years she has hosted

a fashion show, walks, talks and videosall based around Martin House.Mrs Hare said: “I am extremely proud

of Bethany as she really does want tomake a difference. And on top of this herschool reports are always exceptional."Two days after the fashion show she

came to me and said ‘mummy I have an-other idea’, I said wait for a week ortwo.”She added: “We have launched Smilers

Club, where other children they get moresupport and help with fundraising.”Bethany’ said: "The club is for any kind

of fundraising, not just Martin House. Wewant to tell people how much fun it is andto build a huge new generation who areeducated about various charities and theirneeds.”Bethany is currently selling vintage

Yorkshire Dales photographs in pop upstalls at events around Yorkshire.For more information you can visit her

website on www.bethanyssmile.org . Hertwitter is @WalkOfSmiles.

TARGET: Jordan Stapleton

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The team’s season ended last Sunday aftera disappointing 77-58 loss to Northumbria inthe Division One Play-off quarter-final, but aspot in the premier league of basketballwould soften the blow.

Mr Newby said: “We have been competi-tive in every year of our existence, includingwinning the National Cup. The Olympicswas the last big hit for basketball in the UKand it shows that the sport is coming to fore.I believe that if you can breed some interest,the success will follow.”

More information on the team can be foundat www.leedscarnegiebasketball.co.uk

McDermott continues superb start

Kittrick’sGuiseleytake thesecondplace spot

City b-ball teamin Pro ranks bidTHE LEEDS carnegie bas-ketball team have made abid to the British BasketballLeague to become the city’srepresentative in the profes-sional ranks.

The team is currently in-volved in the National LeagueDivision One, the tier below theBritish Basketball League, andhas made it through the firsttwo rounds of the selectionprocess.

Matt Newby, just concludinghis sixth season as head coach,said: “Leeds is a fantastic sport-ing city. The professional clubsdo well and the fan bases tendto grow quite quickly. RugbyLeague has a great hold on thearea, as does Yorkshire cricket,and Leeds United have beenhere forever and a day, but wethink hopefully we can alsooffer something to the sportingpublic.”

Leeds is one of a number ofteams vying for a spot in theprofessional league, but theteam believes it is in a far betterposition than most.

Mr Newby said: “The timewas right to make the applica-tion. Leeds used to be a bigbasketball city, with a numberof teams competitive in the var-ious leagues, but things peteredout – but there has been a bigresurgence.

“We think we can step intothat league and be competitive,but we know when we enter thefranchise league the businessmodel has to be correct off thecourt, and on the court we willhave challenges such as whowe recruit retain and also de-velop from our junior ranks.” COACH: Matt Newby

CRIES of “Brian, give us a wave” rangout at Elland Road as new Leeds Unitedboss Brian McDermott continued to ridethe crest of a wave as the Whites beatBurnley 1-0 on Tuesday.Rodolph Austin’s second half goal was the

difference in a dreadful game – but most im-portantly Championship football was securedfor next season.The win moves Leeds onto 58 points and

completes a dream start for McDermott, whoseside beat Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday inhis first game in charge.Leeds looked organ-ised and deserved to win.

In a first half that was played at the pace of apre-season friendly, defender Jason Pearcehad a header cleared off the line before the re-bound from Luke Varney hit the crossbar.Burnley ended the half in better shape as

Martin Paterson was unlucky with a chancethat found the side-netting.The crowd was sub-dued and desperately needed a spark.Fortunately Leeds upped their tempo for the

second half and within 17 seconds of therestart, the Whites had fired a warning shot.El-Hadji Diouf somehow found space down theright-wing and his cross went to Varney, whohad the perfect chance to score his third goalin four days. However, with the goal-gapingVarney failed to properly connect and the ball

went harmlessly wide.Leeds continued topress forward, enough to ensure Burnley werecamped in their own half.The Whites had to take advantage and they

did on the hour mark.Former Liverpool forwardDiouf created space for himself on the left-wing and with the ball at his feet, moved into acentral position.Upon seeing Austin making a darting run into

the box, Diouf delightfully chipped the ball to-wards him and it only needed the slightest oftouches from Austin to open the scoring.The decibels were raised and, apart from a

minor scare later, Leeds were able to hold onwithout too much hassle ahead of a trip toBirmingham City on Saturday.

GUISELEY AFC have securedsecond place in the BlueSquare Bet North after FC Hal-ifax Town and Harrogate Towndrew yesterday.And Steve Kittrick’s men,

who make the short journey toThe Shay tomorrow to faceHalifax (kick-off 3pm), will goup against either the Shay-men, Altrincham or Brackley inthe play-offs. Guiseley will have home ad-

vantage for the play-offs semi-finals second leg and shouldthey reach the final, it will beplayed at Nethermoor. The Lions have also created

a new Blue Square Bet Northclub record points total.Last Saturday’s 2-1 victory

over champions Chester FCtook them to 87 points – twomore than last year’s 85. And with three games re-

maining, Guiseley could finishwith 96 points and Kittrick’sside will feel confident reach-ing that total after beatingChester. In-form midfielder Josh Wil-

son scored both goals withstrikes in both halves – the for-mer Vauxhall Motors playernow has 19 goals this season.

by James Grayson

by Shaun Moloney

by James Grayson

SLAM DUNK: Leeds in action against Team Northumbria

JOB DONE: Steve Kittrick