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
leeds-live.co.uk

Controversial new rules could see taxi drivers kicked off job

Leeds City Council say the new rules will improve public safety, but cabbies warn it could lead to taxi shortages

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almost 2 years ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Controversial new rules passed which could see Leeds taxi drivers stripped of their licence

Controversial changes to how Leeds taxi drivers are policed have been passed by the city council.

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almost 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Fears McDonald's plan will cause Otley run 'drunk chaos'

Plans have been submitted by the fast food restaurant

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almost 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Fears area of Leeds in danger of turning into 'Magaluf strip'

Neighbours have concerns over late night openings

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almost 2 years ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Otley Run Leeds: Warning against plans to open McDonald's on infamous Headingley bar crawl route

Plans to open a McDonald’s in Headingley will pour “fuel on the fire” of rowdy behaviour linked to the area’s famous ...

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almost 2 years ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Rawdon cafe asks Leeds Council for permission to sell alcohol until 10pm

Neighbours of an Italian-themed cafe in north-west Leeds have said they fear the area turning into a “Magaluf strip”,...

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almost 2 years ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

'We don’t want it to turn into a Magaluf strip': Battle over Leeds cafe's plans to sell alcohol u...

Neighbours of an Italian-themed café in north-west Leeds have said they fear the area turning into a “Magaluf strip”,...

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almost 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Cause confirmed for huge Leeds fire that took 16 hours to put out

People across Morley were told to stay inside as a fire raged at Adventure Service Repair on Elmfield Road

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almost 2 years ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

More Leeds councillors are downloading personal security apps: So how safe do they feel?

According to a study published by the Local Government Association (LGA) this summer, around seven in 10 councillors ...

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almost 2 years ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Huge Morley fire at Leeds vehicle repair shop took 16 hours to extinguish

A spark from welding equipment has been identified as the probable cause of a huge fire at a vehicle repair shop in M...

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almost 2 years ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

'Irreplaceable’ Leeds Library puts forward expansion plans

Leeds Library bosses have hailed an “exciting time” for the venue, after submitting expansion plans to the city council.

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almost 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

'Irreplaceable' Leeds Library buys shop next door and plans expansion

It would make room for all its 140,000 books and improve access for disabled people

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