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

Leeds Festival: Director admits security measures last year were ‘perhaps not good enough’

The director of Leeds Festival has admitted security at last year’s event was ‘perhaps not good enough’

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over 1 year ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Leeds Festival boss admits security for 2022 was 'perhaps not good enough

Melvyn Benn has spoken out and admitted improvements need to be made

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds councillors raise concerns over plastic sports pitches after claims they cause 'health risk...

An influential group of councillors has expressed concerns over the materials used in artificial sports pitches being...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds Festival boss feared Netflix documentary Woodstock ’99 would lead to ‘copycat’ arson attacks

The director of Leeds Festival feared a hit Netflix mini-series would lead to “copycat” arson attacks and chaos at la...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds councillor highlights growing 'anti-car' reputation as city strives to cut carbon emissions

Leeds is developing a reputation as an “anti-car city”, a councillor has claimed, after it emerged local drivers coul...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Ombudsman finds 'severe failings' after Leeds council left tenant waiting two years for flat repairs

A council tenant has been awarded £1,000 in compensation after the bitter stench from untreated damp in his kitchen l...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

NHS expert tells Leeds councillors that scratchcard addiction is among the most common gambling p...

Scratchcards are one of the biggest sources of gambling addiction, an NHS expert in the sector has warned.

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds housing: Campaign group Acorn calls for all of city's landlords to be licensed by the council

Campaigners have called for all of Leeds’ residential landlords to be licensed to improve housing standards.

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds homecare appointments move online to entice new social workers

More homecare appointments are being delivered online, rather than in-person, in a bid to attract more social workers...

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over 1 year ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Leeds marathon £60 entry fee criticised as organisers forced to defend pricing

Leeds Councillor Abigail Marshall-Katung fears the entry fee for the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon will prevent some peop...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon organisers defend £60 entry fee despite concern it may be a 'barrier'

Organisers of the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon have defended its £60 entry fee, after one councillor suggested it may be...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds: Calls for new ‘state-of-the-art’ skating facility for Roundhay Park to replace ‘dilapidate...

Leeds City Council has been urged to back a new “state-of-the-art” skating facility in Roundhay Park, as locals say t...

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