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

Headingley Community Centre: 'Iconic' Leeds building to be converted into aparthotel by ex Bradfo...

An old community centre and library that has been an empty eyesore for a decade is set to be given a new lease of life.

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over 1 year ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Rugby star turning decrepit Leeds building into AirBnb style guest house

The Bradford Bulls star is taking on the project

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over 1 year ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Leeds woman 'removed' from dentists during 'nightmare' stay in intensive care

She described her 'nightmare' as she now struggles to acccess dental care

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

First look at Leeds library plan to turn it into flats and public co-working space for 'young pro...

Graduates moving into a co-living space on the outskirts of Leeds city centre will have to fork out an eye-watering £...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

'People look down on me': Leeds woman's dental hell after being kicked out of practice while in i...

A Leeds woman who claims she was struck off by her dentists while she was in an intensive care unit, has said it’s le...

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over 1 year ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Leeds chippy workers say they are being threatened by 'angry' customers

They get angry and say, ‘Why are you closing? Why are you closing your shop to us?'

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Queensway School: Victory for Leeds parents, teachers and families who 'fought so hard' against c...

Parents with children at a north Leeds school have been praised for their fighting spirit, after they forced the loca...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Crispy Fish and Chips: North Leeds chippy staff 'threatened' by aggressive customers when closing...

Staff at a north Leeds fish and chip shop say they are left feeling threatened by “angry” and aggressive customers wh...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

The 200 year-old Leeds mill site that’s been given a new lease of life

Tucked just round the corner from a portion of Leeds’ outer ring road lies a site with a nod to the city’s rich indus...

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over 1 year ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Leeds Council backs down on controversial school closure after protests

Parents have been campaigning for the Yeadon school to stay open

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Queensway Primary closure: School saved as huge campaign by supporters forces council U-turn

A huge backlash against plans to close a primary school has forced Leeds City Council to abandon the proposals.

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Arriva and First told Leeds bus passengers 'should be compensated' for being late to work due to ...

Bus passengers should be compensated if they have to taxi to work because their service is cancelled or late, a West ...

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