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Series six of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show heads to Leeds on Sunday and Monday to film at the Trinity shopping centre.

Martin Lewis, who founded the Money Saving Expert website, will spend both days answering questions on money matters and the potential effects of Brexit on your finances.

He'll be there from 1pm to 5pm on Sunday and 11am to 5pm on Monday.

Women from local branches of a pension campaign group have been protesting in London today.

Women Against State Pension Inequality, or WASPI, are campaigning against the Government's raising of their retirement age. Women who were expecting to retire at 60 have now been told they will have to wait until they are 66.

But these campaigners from Yorkshire say they haven't had time to prepare themselves financially.

Changes to the private rental sector has caused a rise in rent across our region, according to a report.

The survey by Homelet shows rents in Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire increased by almost 3 per cent in the three months until March this year, compared with last year.

A home insurance expert said stamp duty, and changes to buy-to-let rules could be to blame:

Today's budget has thrown up some big headlines - from a freeze on tax on beer and fuel duty, to an increase in your tax-free personal allowance.

But what do people in our region think? We visited a pub in Sheffield:

"The focus for students should be bringing down the cost of leaving and the security of getting a job at the end of the course. There should be a cut in University fees. There should be a focus on tackling the wealth divide and going after corporations."

"There needs to be a focus on VAT. This will help drive growth for small businesses. The business rate relief is welcomed but it isn't going to be enough. The governments proposal to raise the minimum wage to a living allowance isn't going to help put more money into the pockets of staff and employers.

"Students worry leaving university, as the cost of living is rising and the prospects of getting a house, a car or jobs is now more difficult than ever."

On the Northern Powerhouse concept:

''The topic of the Northern Powerhouse divides opinion. My own view is that this is more political posturing than real intent, after all - the north has been neglected over the years and any investment is really a correction for past neglect. Also George Osborne wouldn't have to deliver on it given the longevity of the project and environmental considerations for fast road between Sheffield and Manchester.''

On private pensions and ISAs:

''The private pensions regime is unchanged and the lifetime ISA is an extra choice for the under 40s who may need more flexibility.''

Siemens is today advertising for its first apprentices as part of its huge offshore wind factory in Hull.

The 14 positions are entry-level roles, and the company says it wants local people.

More than 30 other new jobs with Siemens in Hull are also being advertised at the same time as the apprentice opportunities.

Today's the last day for people to have their say on how Humberside Fire Service can make savings of £2.1 million by the year 2020.

One proposal could see the loss of four fire engines. A six week consultation period ends at midnight tonight and the results will be presented to the Fire Authority on March 18th. The Authority will then decide which options to implement.

The Authority covers the communities of Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, North and North East Lincolnshire, with a population of more than 900,000 people.