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
7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

East Leeds tower block residents left feeling like 'prisoners' over homeless people sleeping in c...

Residents living in some east Leeds tower blocks feel like “prisoners” because of rough sleepers pitching up in commu...

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Rothwell Urban District Offices: Residents of Leeds town left feeling 'betrayed' over sale of civ...

People in Rothwell have been “betrayed” by the decision to auction off the town’s old civic building, councillors in ...

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds City Council to fund winter covid jabs for all healthcare workers in city

All healthcare workers in Leeds will be offered a covid jab this winter, despite some NHS staff elsewhere not being e...

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds City Council forced to pay £800 in compensation after man returns from hospital to find pos...

An NHS patient was left “distressed” after he came home from hospital to find almost all of his possessions gone.

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Swillington Miners Welfare Club: East Leeds social club gets alcohol licence despite objections

An east Leeds social club has been given permission to sell booze next to its sports pitches, despite efforts from ne...

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Crown Point Road Hunslet: New Leeds bar hosting record fairs and food festivals set to open next ...

A new bar, which will host food festivals and record fairs, is set to open on the southern edge of Leeds city centre.

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Papa Johns Armley: Leeds pizza shop faces objections to 5am closing time amid concerns about noise

A Papa John’s pizza shop in Leeds is facing resistance to its plan to stay open until 5am.

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds City Council to use rent money from own tenants to settle legal claim over office left in '...

Leeds City Council will use rent money from its own tenants to settle a substantial legal claim from a former landlord.

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds City Council set to hike car parking charges next year as authority notes benefits to air q...

Charges at most council-run car parks and on-street parking areas in Leeds look set to rise next year.

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds Bradford Airport boss claims he can't stop airlines running night flights

The boss of Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has claimed he’s powerless to stop airlines running flights whenever they want.

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Parents in Leeds demonstrate over 'horrendous' lack of special needs provision for SEND children

Dozens of parents from across Yorkshire have gathered to protest against a lack of education provision for children w...

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Plans to build new student flats in Leeds city centre branded 'sub-standard' by councillor

A new scheme to build student flats near Leeds city centre has been savaged as “sub-standard” by a local councillor.

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