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

Queensway Primary School Yeadon: Leeds councillor backs calls for her own party to apologise over...

A Labour councillor has backed calls for her own party’s leaders to apologise to parents in a row over the proposed c...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds councillor’s drains post blocked by Facebook on ‘sexual solicitation’ grounds

A Leeds councillor was left bemused after his innocuous social media post about drains was blocked by Facebook on “ad...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Morley Cricket Club can ‘survive and prosper’ as it’s allowed to sell to non-members for first time

A town’s cricket club has been given permission to sell alcohol to non-members and to open later, in a move it says w...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds mum tells of fears for kids if Queensway Primary School closes

A mum whose children attend an under-threat school fought back tears as she told councillors she’ll have to reluctant...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Residents launch objections to Morley cricket club’s plan to stay open late

Residents in Morley fear being disturbed late at night if a local cricket club’s plan to extend its licensed hours is...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Planning D-Day on east Leeds Premier League-backed football hub approaches

A final decision on whether or not a huge Premier League-backed football hub can be built in east Leeds is likely to ...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds councillors call for ‘disgraceful’ sewage dumping in River Aire to end

Councillors in Leeds are expected to call for stricter penalties for the leaking of sewage into the River Aire, when ...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

The Roundhay pub in Leeds releases statement to ‘reassure neighbours' over late-night opening plans

A north Leeds pub has insisted it only wants to extend its licensed hours past midnight to show live sport on special...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Queensway Primary School Yeadon: Future of under-threat Leeds school to be discussed

The future of an under-threat school in north Leeds will be debated by the city’s councillors next week.

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds councillor hits out at 'vandals' for endangering children by removing barriers from broken ...

A west Leeds councillor has hit out at “vandals” who put young kids in danger, by removing barriers around a piece of...

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over 1 year ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Huge Leeds tower block dubbed 'The Transformer' given the green light

'I think this is a really great building. It’s a proper landmark building. It’s a great design'

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over 1 year ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Leeds pub wants to play music outside and stay open until 1.30am

The Roundhay pub has submitted an application to Leeds City Council to extend its opening hours

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