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

Hawksworth Quarry near Guiseley is criticised for ‘cavalier attitude’ to planning rules

Bosses at a Leeds quarry have been accused of having a “cavalier attitude” to planning rules after several breaches c...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds Council told to compensate family of autistic child over 'distressing' education delay

Leeds City Council has been told to pay compensation to the family of an autistic child, who claimed disruption to hi...

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over 1 year ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Plan for 148 townhouses with bike and EV points on former Leeds nightclub site

The old Leeds mills site could be turned into townhouses

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds museum Royal Armouries promises to improve after late-night 'hooligans' noise complaints

The Royal Armouries has promised improvements in how it runs events and conferences after residents complained about ...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

New plans for Leeds Canal Mills could see more than 100 townhouses built on Armley site

Revised plans to redevelop an old industrial complex alongside part of the Leeds-Liverpool canal have been put forward.

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds homes could be hydrogen fuel guinea pigs for a national energy experiment

Thousands of homes and businesses in east Leeds could be adapted to be fuelled by hydrogen, as part of a trial scheme.

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds taxi union threatened with legal action over ‘unacceptable behaviour’

Leaders of one of the biggest taxi unions in Leeds have been threatened with legal action by the city council amid ac...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds City Square: Historians demand answers after statues missing from new concept designs

A group of Leeds historians has demanded assurances that no statues will be removed from Leeds’ City Square.

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds lap-dancing clubs Liberte and Purple Door have licences renewed after no objections

Two Leeds lap dancing clubs have been given permission to keep running after both had their licences renewed.

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds Bonfire Night displays gone forever, parking fees at parks and dimmed street lights as Leed...

Streetlights could be dimmed, nurseries closed and Bonfire Night displays axed permanently as part of gigantic cutbac...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

GORSE Academies Trust: Boss hits back over claims Leeds school teachers and staff 'working throug...

An academy chain has claimed it’s being “targeted” by “small-minded political sniping”, after councillors were told i...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Bosses promise to ban Otley Run drinkers at new 'family friendly' Headingley restaurant

A new resaurant in Headingley has promised to ban Otley Run pub crawlers if it’s granted a licence to sell alcohol.

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