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

Leeds Bradford Airport boss Vincent Hodder hits back at critics in escalating row over night flights

The boss of Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has hit back at critics in an escalating row over night flights.

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Pintxos 44 Leeds: 'Classy' Cross Gates restaurant gets licence to serve alcohol until 1.30am

A “classy” new east Leeds restaurant has been granted permission to sell alcohol until 1.30am despite concerns from n...

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7 months ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Leeds Bradford Airport accused of breaking night flight rules again

LBA denies the claims

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds Dock granted year-round outdoor alcohol licence after controversial application

Leeds Dock’s public realm will be covered by a year-round alcohol licence, after the city council approved its contro...

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds Bradford Airport: Campaign group pen letter to chief executive over night flight fears

A leading climate activist has written to the head of Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) over fears it’s trying to ditch it...

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7 months ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Leeds mum handed £6k after daughter forced to miss 18 months of school

Leeds City Council has been forced to pay compensation over the child missing school

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Morwick Springs: Plans approved for 300 new 'modern' homes on huge East Leeds Extension development

Nearly 300 homes set to be built as part of a supersize east Leeds development have been approved by city councillors.

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds City Council told to pay parent £6,000 after girl out of school for more than a year

Leeds City Council has been told to pay out £6,000 to a parent after their daughter missed 18 months of education.

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds trains: TransPennine Express to cut number of services to Huddersfield and Dewsbury

TransPennine Express (TPE) has defended planned cuts to services this December, which it insists will be “temporary”.

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Northern rail operator freezes recruitment for some jobs amid warnings over 'stealth' ticket offi...

Rail operator Northern has frozen recruitment for some posts amid uncertainty over the future of ticket offices.

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7 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Schools in Leeds need at least £66m worth of repairs due to 'continued deterioration'

More than £66m worth of repairs have been identified across crumbling council-run schools in Leeds.

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8 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds Council confirms loan of £1.8m of public money to Leeds 2023 Year of Culture organisation

Leeds City Council has loaned the organisation behind the city’s Year of Culture £1.8m of public money.

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