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
7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Wetherby Lidl: Multi-million pound supermarket plans 'unanimously' rejected by Leeds council

Plans for a new Lidl on the edge of Wetherby have been rejected.

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds councillors 'gravely concerned' after reports of hate incidents linked to Israel-Palestine ...

Islamophobia and anti-Semitism has risen in Leeds since atrocities in the Middle East began earlier this month, accor...

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Damning report shows 42 per cent of trains to Leeds are delayed or cancelled

Nearly half of all trains to Leeds are either delayed or cancelled, according to a recent study.

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Demolition of six high-rise blocks approved by Leeds council with residents rehoused

The demolition of six ageing high-rise blocks across Leeds has been approved by senior city councillors.

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds councillor warns public toilet shortage a ‘barrier’ for older people exercising

A shortage of public toilets in Leeds is discouraging older people in the city from getting out and about, it’s been ...

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Papa John's Woodhouse: Pizza chain to do business until 2am after Leeds council agreement

A Leeds branch of Papa John’s will be allowed to do business until 2am on weekends, after it reached an agreement wit...

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Bradshaw House: Empty west Leeds office block could become flats under new proposals

An empty office block in west Leeds could be converted into flats, under a proposed scheme put forward this month.

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Job losses at Leeds City Council 'inevitable' says senior officer as situation blamed on spiralli...

Job losses are “inevitable” at Leeds City Council, one of the authority’s most senior officers has said.

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds City Council decides against introducing four-day working week for staff

Leeds City Council has decided against introducing the option of a four-day week for staff, despite “briefly” looking...

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Lidl Wetherby: Supermarket plans for Leeds town set to be decided imminently amid warning of 'adv...

Controversial plans to build a Lidl supermarket and care home on the southern edge of Wetherby could be decided next ...

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Six Leeds high rises set to be demolished in Seacroft and Armley will not be replaced for years s...

A cluster of high-rise blocks set for demolition will not be replaced for several years, Leeds City Council has admit...

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Six Leeds high rises set for demolition including in Seacroft and Bramley - and will not be repla...

A cluster of high-rise blocks set for demolition will not be replaced for several years, Leeds City Council has admit...

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