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
over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Excitement as new e-bike scheme to launch in Leeds city centre, Meanwood and Killingbeck with 'do...

Leeds’ new e-bike scheme will launch in September, city councillors have been told.

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Rat infestations on Leeds estate prompt council apology over missed bin collections

Leeds City Council has apologised to residents as repeated missed bin collections were blamed for rat infestations on...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Lawnswood roundabout redesign branded as a Leeds council 'vanity project' by worried local residents

Plans to revamp a hazardous Leeds roundabout have been labelled an expensive “vanity project” by critics, who fear it...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds council is trying to end road deaths - but schools say they "cannot find time" for safety l...

Schools are blocking attempts to educate pupils about road safety because they cannot find time for it.

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Nuisance motorcyclists and drivers in Leeds face £100 fines as council confirms ban on revving en...

Nuisance motorcyclists and engine revvers who have been plaguing Leeds residents with late-night noise will soon be h...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Six Leeds services on leaked First Bus list naming routes that could be axed - including one serv...

Six Leeds bus services, including routes serving St James’ Hospital, Morley and Bramley, could be axed in April by th...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds council pays undisclosed sum to Catholic Church after taking back old St Gregory’s school site

Leeds City Council has reached a financial settlement with the Catholic Church over a property exchange that took pla...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Why Leeds Building Society wants a sculpture made of rubbish outside its Sovereign Street headqua...

A sculpture of a swan could be placed outside one of Leeds’ biggest institutions to raise awareness about litter-dump...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Arla Foods Leeds development: Kirkstall Road eyesore to be transformed into £1,000-a-month flats

A former dairy site which has been empty for nearly 20 years will be converted into a new development with more than ...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Sweet Street Leeds: Decision on £500m development and fate of former The Commercial pub delayed

A decision on whether to approve a huge new mixed-use development on Leeds’ south bank has been delayed due to a “leg...

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over 1 year ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Plans for £1,000-a-month flats at new Leeds development approved

A total of 618 residential properties will be created, with monthly rental costs for tenants likely to be between £90...

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over 1 year ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Iconic Leeds clocktower to be demolished for 2,000 new flats

City councillors gave the green light for three separate blocks to be be built on the now derelict site, off Wellingt...

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