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

Fifteen miles of road in Leeds ‘falling into decline’ every year

Around 15 miles’ worth of road a year in Leeds is deteriorating more quickly than can be repaired, it has emerged.

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Residents’ crime fears over Armley shop’s bid for alcohol licence

People in Armley say they fear rising crime and drunken behaviour if a local newsagents is allowed to sell alcohol.

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds council spending nearly £22,000 every week on taxis for children who go to school outside t...

Leeds City Council is spending nearly £22,000 a week on taxi journeys for children who go to school outside of the city.

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds and Harrogate officials at loggerheads over conference centre plans for site near First Dir...

Senior figures in Harrogate remain at loggerheads with colleagues in Leeds over plans to build a new conference centr...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Guiseley School given fence permission by Leeds City Council following intruder incidents

A secondary school has been given the go-ahead to put a 2.4m perimeter fence up around its boundary, following repeat...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds 2023 Year of Culture could start with ‘family friendly’ outdoor concert at Headingley Stadium

Leeds’ Year of Culture in 2023 could start with a bang at the Headingley home of Super League side Leeds Rhinos.

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds man 'totally deflated' as council refuse electric vehicle charging point outside his home

A Morley man has been left “totally deflated” by Leeds City Council’s refusal to let him have an electric vehicle cha...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds Council could build solar energy farms on contaminated land across the city

Solar energy farms could be built on contaminated land across Leeds.

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over 1 year ago
examinerlive.co.uk

Bus operators in West Yorkshire slammed after fares hiked despite price caps

The region's mayor is also concerned at bus services being pulled

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds City Council ‘confident’ at-risk jobs will be safe

Leeds City Council has said it is “confident” that most of its staff funded by European Union cash will be safe in th...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds tenants to get nearly £8,000 in compensation as demolition works approved

Nearly 300 households across Leeds will be re-homed after the city council approved the £100m demolition of five agei...

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over 1 year ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds foster carers get biggest allowance rise since 2014

Foster carers employed by Leeds City Council have been handed their biggest allowance rise in eight years.

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