David Spereall Local Democracy Reporter
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David started covering Leeds City Council as a Local Democracy Reporter in 2022, having covered Wakefield for the Local Democracy Reporting Service for the previous four years. He has also worked as a journalist in Hull, Kirklees and Morley.

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Police launch crackdown over drug use in east Leeds parks including in Allerton Bywater and Garforth

Police are cracking down on drug taking and drinking in three east Leeds parks, following complaints from members of ...

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Otley Run: Leeds pub crawl nuisance crackdown is extended - and these are the offences that risk ...

A crackdown on lairy and lewd behaviour linked to some drinkers taking part in a popular Leeds pub crawl is being ext...

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Queen Street Morley: Boyle Sports betting shop could replace former Yorkshire Bank in Leeds

Betting shop could replace former bank on high street v.1

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Public safety is ‘severely compromised’ by broken CCTV in Leeds libraries according to security r...

Broken CCTV has “severely compromised” public safety in libraries across Leeds, a security review has found.

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Man sued for £10,000 by Leeds Council after 'lying' about falling on manhole cover

A compensation claimant who claimed they’d fallen on a manhole cover has been sued for more than £10,000 after they w...

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Leeds headteachers 'very anxious' about finances as 36 state schools post budget deficits

Headteachers are increasingly “very, very anxious” about the state of school finances, an experienced education leade...

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Leeds councillor warns 'explosion' in tagging by vandals in Headingley and Hyde Park is taking to...

Tagging by vandals has “exploded” in two Leeds suburbs, with worn-down locals saying it is “blighting” their community.

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Leeds council houses: ‘Unauthorised DIY’ by Leeds council tenants blamed for delays in letting ou...

Work to reverse “unauthorised DIY” in Leeds council homes has been blamed for contributing to a near four-month gap b...

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Leeds 2023 ‘damp squib’ warning as councillor says city's year of culture is not capturing imagin...

A year of culture in Leeds is threatening to turn into a “damp squib”, according to the chief of the city council’s m...

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Leeds children ‘literally dying’ from poverty warns city councillor as DWP figures are scrutinised

Government statistics may suggest the number of Leeds families living in poverty is falling but children are “literal...

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Leeds council in 'advanced' talks with big hotel chain over £14m scheme planned near Kirkgate Market

A national hotel chain is in “advanced” talks to take over a prospective £14m development next to Kirkgate Market in ...

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Caribbean Cricket Club given green light to sell booze until 1.30am at weekend despite noise obje...

Leeds’ Caribbean Cricket Club has been granted permission to sell alcohol until 1.30am on weekends, despite nine obje...

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