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
almost 2 years
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds council budget deficit: Six areas where money is being lost as £20m shortfall puts budgets ...

Leeds City Council is facing a deficit of more than £20m, amid the economic crisis engulfing the UK.

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almost 2 years
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Concerns raised as Cross Gates restaurant allowed to host party until 3am

An east Leeds restaurant has been told it can host a late-night birthday party for its manager this weekend, despite ...

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almost 2 years
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Jamrock Leeds: Caribbean restaurant to open on Kirkgate after being granted licence

A new Caribbean restaurant is set to open in Leeds, after the city council granted it an alcohol licence.

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almost 2 years
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Telecoms company wants to build 56ft high 5G phone mast close to Elland Road Interchange

A new 5G mast measuring 17 metres – or 56 feet – could be put up near to Elland Road Interchange in Leeds.

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almost 2 years
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds Labour councillor Neil Walshaw standing down after 12 years says it has been 'an honour and...

One of the most prominent Labour councillors in Leeds will stand down next year, saying he has been “privileged” to s...

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almost 2 years
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Wetherby councillor and pub owner Alan Lamb shares message from Leeds hospital bed after 'chronic...

A leading Conservative councillor has received dozens of supportive messages after he revealed that he was unwell in ...

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almost 2 years
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Tougher rules for Leeds taxi drivers will go ahead after council upholds decision

Tougher rules for Leeds taxi drivers will go ahead after the decision to introduce them was upheld by Leeds councillors.

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almost 2 years
leeds-live.co.uk

City centre's newest building 'is like something from the 70s'

The designs have been slammed

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almost 2 years
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Design for new tallest building in Leeds splits opinion with one councillor criticising its 'tire...

Early designs for what would become the new tallest building in Leeds have been criticised for conjuring up a “tired ...

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almost 2 years
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Otley is 'dead' after 6pm says owner of new Mediterranean restaurant in the market town

The owner of a new Mediterranean restaurant hopes to help revive Otley’s evening economy, as he claims the town is “d...

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almost 2 years
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Takeaway says drunken Otley Runners ‘won’t be a problem’ in Leeds council licensing hearing

A new restaurant, close to the route of Leeds’ famous Otley Run pub crawl, has been allowed to sell alcohol, despite ...

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almost 2 years
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds shop Pudsey Local loses alcohol licence after police say 'bossman' was code to sell cigaret...

A west Leeds shop has lost its licence after police claimed the owner used the nickname ‘Bossman’ as a code to sell c...

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