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.

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Yorkshire Evening Post, Leeds Live, Yorkshire Live

766 Articles
about 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Playhouse to get urgent £1m repairs as 'patch jobs' didn't work

The deal has been given the sign-off

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about 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Retirement village with new jobs set to replace 'unkempt' allotments

Developer McCarthy Stone have submitted plans

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about 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Empty council houses almost double in Leeds as demand soars

Despite the high demand, some of the homes in Leeds have been deemed unfit for people to live in and repairs are bein...

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about 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

300 Ukrainian refugees offered homes in Leeds still waiting to get into UK

There are almost 400 refugees who have been offered places in Leeds, but just under 50 have actually made it

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about 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Kirkstall Road plan criticised over family home shortage

There 362 student flats but only 17 three bed houses planned at the massive 1,800 home development

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about 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

American-style burger bar to open after police drop objection

It will be MeatStack's second restaurant in the UK

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about 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

'No end in sight' for Leeds neighbourhood marred by booze and fights

Schoolchildren have to walk past drunks swearing and fighting on the streets

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about 2 years ago
examinerlive.co.uk

Police accuse restaurant of 'helping assault suspect escape'

Officers claim they were obstructed at the Italian, Belluccis

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about 2 years ago
examinerlive.co.uk

Afghan refugees still stuck in Yorkshire hotels after seven months

It comes as the region prepares to welcome families escaping the war in Ukraine

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about 2 years ago
examinerlive.co.uk

£20m council leisure centre so popular it's blocked new members

Aspire@ThePark in Pontefract is run by Wakefield Council and opened last year

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about 2 years ago
examinerlive.co.uk

New food waste law could cost Yorkshire taxpayers millions

Wakefield council bosses are warning they may have to buy thousands of new bins and put on new collection rounds

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about 2 years ago
examinerlive.co.uk

System is 'stacking against' domestic abuse victims

The chief of a Yorkshire police force has said they are forced to wait weeks before charging a domestic abuse suspect

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