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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Yorkshire Evening Post, Leeds Live, Yorkshire Live

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Leeds Festival must 'improve' following teenager's death, says Conservative councillor

Leeds Festival organisers must make “rigorous” improvements following the tragic death of a teenager at last year’s e...

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Woodhouse campaigners fight against Leeds council's plans to install cycle lanes on A660

Campaigners are fighting plans to install cycle lanes along one of Leeds’ busiest roads.

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'Extreme' abuse aimed at healthcare staff condemned as Leeds patients struggle to access NHS appo...

“Extreme” abuse being aimed at GPs and frontline healthcare staff has been condemned, as patients in parts of Leeds s...

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Wetherby Leisure Centre: Leeds councillor says 'awful’ and ‘tiny’ facility needs investment

A “miniscule” north Leeds leisure centre with ageing changing rooms is putting local people off using it to keep fit,...

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Police in Leeds preparing for 'potential unrest' at city's polling stations over voter ID checks ...

Police are preparing for “potential unrest” at polling stations during the upcoming local elections, where voter ID w...

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Leeds councillor Peter Harrand pays tribute to Alwoodley's community sprit as he prepares to stan...

A north Leeds Conservative councillor has paid tribute to his community’s spirit, as he prepares to stand down after ...

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Cafe plans submitted for Deli Chez building as Leeds council also asked to sign off on new outdoo...

Plans to open a “dessert and coffee lounge” on the outskirts of Leeds city centre have been put forward.

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Leeds Council data shows the most common reasons why city's taxi drivers lose their licences

Plying for hire and “inappropriate behaviour” are the most common reasons behind Leeds taxi drivers losing their lice...

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Former Leeds nightclub Stinky's Peephouse could be demolished to make way for students flats

A popular former Leeds nightclub, which attracted international DJs in its 2000s heyday, could be demolished.

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Stanningley Bottom: Leeds road likened to the surface of the moon set for revamp

A troublesome west Leeds road likened to the surface of the moon is set to be revamped.

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Otley Run singled out as 'entitled’ drinkers fighting with Leeds bar staff blamed for city's pub ...

A post-pandemic sense of entitlement among some drinkers in Leeds is thought to be behind a huge rise in disorder acr...

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Huge rise in Leeds pub noise complaints blamed on beer gardens - and 'less tolerant' neighbours

A rise in outdoor drinking and people being “less tolerant” is thought to have fuelled spiralling numbers of noise co...

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