David Spereall Local Democracy Reporter
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  • Leeds
  • National World

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

766 Articles
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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

TK Restaurant Leeds: Police fear new venue is ‘front’ for owner of troubled former bar Shaftesbur...

A new restaurant on the site of a former bar with a history of violence and stabbings has applied for a licence to se...

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds residents accuse council of 'total disrespect' towards tenants plague by asbo neighbours on...

Residents on a south Leeds estate say they are at the end of their tether amid claims that the area is being used as ...

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds politics: Meet Wetherby’s new Green councillor who convinced Tory voters to break ‘the habi...

At the latest local elections in Leeds, one result stood out above all the rest as a major political upset.

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds City Council faces criticism over ‘dire’ complaint response times including for SEN support...

Nearly half of all complaints sent to a Leeds City Council department do not receive a timely response, new figures h...

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Victoria Gate Hotel: Plans for new Leeds hotel near John Lewis could be revived with £14m cash av...

Nearly £14m worth of public money once committed to an unbuilt city centre development remains available to spend on ...

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Lengthy swimming lessons waiting lists in Leeds blamed on ‘urgent’ teacher shortage

Lengthy waiting lists for child swimming lessons in Leeds have been partly blamed on a shortage of qualified teachers.

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Stones thrown at Leeds bus as antisocial behaviour leaves people 'frightened to leave their homes'

Calls have been made for a “clampdown” on antisocial behaviour in Leeds after an incident in which stones were thrown...

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Budgens Garforth: Leeds shop accused of selling cider to underage boy wins 24-hour licence despit...

A decision to grant a 24-hour alcohol licence to an east Leeds shop has been criticised, with one councillor claiming...

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Strip club in Leeds inspired by Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Mansion has licence renewed

A Leeds lap dancing club inspired by the Playboy Mansion has had its licence renewed for another year.

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds City Council ordered to pay family £7,000 in compensation after their son misses three year...

A family has been awarded more than £7,000 in compensation after Leeds City Council were accused of having “lost cont...

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds Council accused of 'reducing transparency' as planning objections removed from public view

Leeds City Council has removed public comments from planning applications online, sparking criticism that the system ...

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over 1 year
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Meet Leeds Council's first ever councillor of Bengali heritage as he's voted in for Headingley an...

Abdul Hannan is glowing as he recalls the memory of his parents, who inspire him to this day.

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