David Spereall Local Democracy Reporter
  • 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.

Published In

Yorkshire Evening Post, Leeds Live, Yorkshire Live

766 Articles
over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Unanswered questions after Leeds sex offender was given custody of child who he then got pregnant

Leeds authorities responsible for safeguarding children have refused to answer questions about how they handled a ser...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Hunslet Hall Beeston: Community volunteers share ambitious plans as old Victorian school goes up ...

A group of south Leeds volunteers have shared ambitious plans to take over an old Victorian school and turn it into a...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

JCT600 planning to build repair facility for luxury cars off Beeston Ring Road in Leeds

Plans to build a repair facility for luxury cars in south Leeds have been put forward.

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Highways Towers Killingbeck: Leeds tower blocks set for demolition following six-month delay

A pair of eyesore east Leeds tower blocks are likely to be demolished next summer, after a six-month delay.

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds dad given more than £5,000 in compensation after council failed to provide 'suitable educat...

A Leeds dad has been awarded more than £5,000 in compensation after the city council failed to provide “suitable educ...

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over 1 year ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Leeds dad given £5,000 payout after son forced to miss a year of school

The council 'failed to provide suitable education' for his son

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over 1 year ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Fears for safety of drivers using Leeds road 'with surface like a moon'

He claims Leeds City Council has 'done nothing' to improve the road

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Stanningley Bottom: Leeds councillor 'disgusted' as road likened to the moon's surface remains u...

A senior Leeds Conservative has accused the city council of “steadfastly doing nothing” to repair a road previously l...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

'Profiteering' agencies charge Leeds council around £250,000 to foster a single child for a year

Private fostering agencies are charging Leeds City Council around £250,000 a year for the care of a single child, it ...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds car parking charges: U-turn on plans to charge drivers for parking at green spaces welcomed...

The scrapping of plans to charge drivers for parking at green spaces across Leeds has been welcomed by opposition cou...

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over 1 year ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Leeds paedo given custody of young girl and then gets her pregnant

The authorities knew he was a convicted paedophile but still allowed him to become her guardian

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Convicted paedophile 'guardian' was allowed custody of young girl and got her pregnant - shock fi...

A convicted paedophile was given custody of a young girl and later got her pregnant, despite the authorities knowing ...

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