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A recent report by Leeds City Council calls for increased funding for special educational needs children in West Yorkshire. Wakefield Council also faces tough decisions due to a budget gap. Wet leaves in Leeds are causing disruptions to train services. Breast Cancer Awareness Month has started, emphasizing the importance of regular check-ups. A petition in Bradford aims for legislative change in the use of fireworks. Age UK held their annual Abbey Run in Leeds. Paddle, a new sport combining squash and tennis, has arrived in Leeds. Leeds celebrates its cinematic history through its annual film festival. On the hour, every hour, this is Blue Radio News. Good afternoon, it's one o'clock, I'm Sophie Nicholson and this is Leeds Hats Radio News. A recent report by Leeds City Council has called for an increase in funding for special educational needs children in West Yorkshire. Calderdale Labour leader Jane Scullion said the demand for FEND support has grown and is putting huge financial pressure on their budget. The authority mentioned a funding gap of over £15 million this year, which is their number one ask of the new government. Wakefield Council also issued a warning regarding tough decisions they face due to an £88 million budget gap over the next five years. As autumn sets in, fall in Leeds. Leeds are causing major disruptions to train services. Trains are compressing wet leaves on the track, resulting in slippery surfaces that increase the risk of sliding. Nathan Hyde, a spokesperson for Northern Rail, emphasises that while it may appear trivial, leaves on the tracks can pose significant dangers. The drivers have to adapt, they have to travel at slower speeds, they have to brake earlier. What can also happen as well is when the wheels of the train slide, then that can bend the wheel and sort of distort it and bend it out of shape. And then when that happens we have to take trains out of service. As Breast Cancer Awareness Month commences, Wear It Pink is approaching. Wear It Pink is one of the biggest fundraising events in the UK, taking place in schools and workplaces to make life-changing research happen. This week is a stark reminder that anyone can suffer from breast cancer. Ellie Davison shares the importance of getting yourself checked after she went for a mammogram. Well now that I've reached 50, I'm eligible for three yearly mammograms. And although it's always a bit of a worry, you know, I wouldn't not go for my mammogram. And obviously it's really important in between mammograms to examine my own breasts and be aware of any changes. A petition in Bradford has reached nearly 25,000 signatures in advocacy for the improper use of fireworks. Inaya Sher is the leader of the campaign. Two to three times in the night and sometimes as late as 2am. So we hope and wish that our government, our politicians, our MPs push for legislative change. On Sunday, Age UK held their 38th annual Abbey Run in Leeds City Centre. The 10k run starts in Millennium Square in the centre of the city and continues up towards Kirkstall Abbey. Molly Bell took part in the race. So the atmosphere is probably what carried me through because prior to this I'd never run further than 5k. And obviously this is double that. So it was helpful being in a crowd of lots of other runners. Like if people were struggling we'd all cheer each other on. Next up, the sport has taken the UK by storm. Paddle has arrived in Leeds. For those who aren't as familiar with the sport, Paddle combines the basics of squash and tennis creating a hybrid fusion that has quickly become the fastest growing sport in the UK. Jason Cullen, one of the club's managers, has seen the vast interest in the sport first hand. As a sport I think it's just going to continue to grow. Especially if we can get more venues like this, more indoor facilities so that people can play all year round. Schlesinger Paddle Club opened in Seacroft on Friday last week and is the first of its kind in the north of England. Councillor David Jenkins represents the Seacroft ward and is not convinced by the latest sporting craze. I think it's a little bit problematic. There's no issues with cost and to familiarity, finding people you want to play with. Every year on the 14th of October, Leeds gets the chance to celebrate its cinematic history. It marks the anniversary of the first ever film, Roundhay Garden Scene, being made by Louis Le Prince. Leeds celebrates cinema and its community spirit for indie cinemas through its film festival which is held every year. Nathan Shipley at Cottage Road spoke about the importance of indie cinemas in Leeds. We all want the support of the world, pro film and cinema going is an experience and by and large our programmes are different. On occasions we do share the same films but we've got so much more in common. This is Leeds Act Radio News. It's four minutes past one.