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

Leeds Council to install 25 new bus lane cameras in city centre to 'maximise funds' with £70 fines

The installation of 25 new bus lane cameras in Leeds is aimed at “maximising funds”, the city council has admitted.

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Action taken as mystery grey sludge suspected of killing plants invades towpath near Leeds Dock

A chronic leak responsible for vast amounts of grey sludge seeping onto a south Leeds towpath may finally have been r...

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Falling Leeds school attendance linked to cost-of-living crisis as ASCL union leader calls for in...

A significant rise in absence levels among Leeds school pupils could be linked to the cost-of-living crisis, a trade ...

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Wide Lane Industrial Estate: Plans submitted on behalf of mystery gym operator that wants to move...

A mystery gym operator is lining up a move to Morley in response to local demand, according to planning documents.

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Budgens Garforth: Leeds shop sold cider to 14 year-old boy, hearing told

An east Leeds shop sold alcohol to a 14 year-old boy, the authorities have claimed.

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Beryl Bikes: 'Exciting' new Leeds e-bike hiring system confirmed for travel in and out of city ce...

Around 650 electric bikes will be made available for hire in Leeds later this year, after a new scheme was signed off.

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Beryl Burton Bikes: 'Exciting' new Leeds e-bike hiring system confirmed for travel in and out of ...

Around 650 electric bikes will be made available for hire in Leeds later this year, after a new scheme was signed off.

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

New Lord Mayor of Leeds: Meet women’s rights champion and Reclaim the Night pioneer Councillor Al...

One of Leeds’ most active and respected women’s rights champions has been appointed Leeds’ new lord mayor.

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Acorn protesters storm Leeds Council meeting and blast siren over issue of empty homes

A group of housing protesters were escorted out of Leeds City Council’s annual general meeting after loudly interrupt...

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds family with six children left in 'significant distress' after being made homeless by landlord

A family of eight was left homeless after being evicted by their landlord.

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Wetherby: Objections to plans for new glamping pods site near Leeds village that could 'diversify...

Plans to build a small glamping site near Wetherby could be approved next week, despite more than 50 objections from ...

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yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds buses to White Rose Shopping Centre 're-routed' to new locations after passengers 'let down...

Changes to a bus service have been hailed as a “partial victory” for passengers in west Leeds.

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