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

New homes will be 'marooned' on a Leeds island as planning decision labelled a 'disgrace'

The granting of planning permission for homes on a west Leeds island has been labelled a “disgrace” amid fears people...

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

White Bear Tingley: Former Leeds pub site could become home to new electric vehicle charging station

Plans have been drawn up for an electric vehicle charging station on the site of an old community pub that was once e...

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over 1 year
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

White Bear Tingley: Former Leeds pub site could become home to new electric vehicle charging station

Plans have been drawn up for an electric vehicle charging station on the site of an old community pub that was once e...

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over 1 year
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

The Linked Hub: Inside Morley's newest gym as identity of mystery operator is confirmed

The identity of a mystery gym operator moving onto a vacant site in Morley has been confirmed.

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over 1 year
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

More than 1,000 Leeds teenagers ‘lost’ in the system may be in need of support

Concerns have been raised after it was revealed that the education or work status of more than 1,000 young people in ...

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds pupils unable to cope with social side of school may be factor in 'alarming' drop in attend...

Pupils struggling with the social side of school may be contributing to an “alarming” drop in attendance in Leeds, it...

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds Bradford Airport's rule breach was 'disgraceful' campaigners say in response to council inv...

Campaigners have welcomed enforcement action against Leeds Bradford Airport, after it was found to have breached a ca...

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

'Increasing concerns' about children vaping in Leeds spark calls for e-cigs inquiry

A potential inquiry into how easily children and young people in Leeds are able to access e-cigarettes may begin late...

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

New Leeds e-bikes will cost ‘less than a cup of coffee’ to hire when Beryl Bikes scheme goes live

The price for hiring an e-bike in Leeds will be “less than a cup of coffee”, according to those behind a new scheme d...

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Acorn Leeds housing campaigners behind civic hall protest warn about “state of chaos” as they cal...

Housing across Leeds is in a “state of chaos” and will get worse without intervention, campaigners who interrupted a ...

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Wetherby: Claims excrement being dumped on Leeds village gardens from sewers as residents 'live i...

Thousands of litres of excrement is being regularly dumped on people’s gardens in a north Leeds village, because of l...

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Speed limits cut to 20mph in 'good result' for Leeds villages including Shadwell, Bardsey, Aberfo...

New 20 miles per hour zones are being brought in across a cluster of north Leeds villages to improve public safety.

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