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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will deliver a spring budget with increased spending in Leeds infrastructure. Nikki Haley has pulled out of the Republican Party race for the US presidential election. Rail workers continue to strike for higher salaries. Methley village opposes a proposed sand and gravel quarry. An event to bring isolated women together is happening this Sunday. A chess player sparks conversation about treatment of women in the game. Leeds United wins 1-0. Jonny Bairstow plays his 100th cricket match. England rugby coach Kevin Sinfield talks about the upcoming match against Ireland. Leeds Sport hosts successful female football sessions. Good afternoon, it's twelve o'clock and I'm Pippa Platt and this is Leeds Hacks Radio News. The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, will deliver a spring budget in the next few minutes ahead of the general election. The head of economics at the University of Leeds, David Spencer, believes that there will be increased spending in the Leeds infrastructure. There's been talk in the past of more investment in infrastructure within the city of Leeds. So if there are any commitments there, that will have a direct effect. It's understood that Nikki Haley is the pull-out of the Republican Party race to be its candidate in the upcoming US presidential election. She's only secured one win on the Super Tuesday, with rival Donald Trump winning the vast majority of content. Rail workers have vowed to continue strike action in their 21-month pay dispute. A driver for Northern Rail said that he will continue striking until an agreement for higher salary has been made. A spokesperson for the company has said that they are surprised and disappointed by the strikes. A small Leeds village is fighting against proposed sand and gravel quarry. The people of Methley have decided to oppose the proposed quarry and share their feelings about the disruption it will bring. Villager Pat Marshall says she is tired of the disturbance. I would say that the village has been inundated with various forms of extraction and development over the years. And here we are, yet another one for us to have to fight. Hargreaves has said that the quarrying is an important part of the local economy. Materials are needed to build homes, schools and roads. An event to bring isolated women together is taking place this Sunday. It gives women a safe place to meet others and chat with women in similar situations. The event begins at 11 o'clock at Temple Newsome. Rachel Jackson is the organiser. The numbers of people interested in them, especially because they have health benefits, but they also mean that lots of people are chatting to each other, and it's a great way for everyone to mix in really well. The 18-year-old, Divya Skomitsky, recently sparked a conversation about the treatment of women in chess after sharing her experience in an Instagram post. The chess player says that her online videos often get more comments about her appearance than the actual games. Katrina Hook, a member of Leeds Chess Club, shared her thoughts with us. Here is James Garrichtsy with the sports. ...last night with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Spoke City. Dan James's deflected effort in the 33rd minute keeps the Whites just two points off the automatic promotion places. On to the cricket, and today's fifth Test match between India and England will mark Jonny Bairstow's 100th appearance for the free line. The man from West Yorkshire will be hoping to bless his 100th appearance with an improved performance to the back, having only managed the best score of 38 so far this series. England trail 3-1 in the series. England rugby union coach and Leeds Rhinos legend, Kevin Sinfield, says England are up against arguably the best side in the world this Saturday as they take on Ireland who are looking to complete back-to-back Grand Slams in the Guinness Six Nations. Leeds Sport hosted yet another successful female football session at the University of Leeds. The sessions are free and are hosted every Tuesday. They aim to give young girls in the city a chance to demonstrate their skills as well as contributing to the ever-growing statistics of female participation in the beautiful game. It's three minutes past twelve, more news in an hour.