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
10 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Graudo Foods Harehills: Leeds Portuguese and Brazilian shop wins licence to run alcohol delivery ...

A Leeds store selling Portuguese and Brazilian produce has been allowed to run an alcohol delivery service, despite o...

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10 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds police station location for BBC drama starring Andrew Buchan and Leila Farzad could be demo...

Plans to demolish an old police station used in a BBC drama, and build flats in their place, have been publicly debat...

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10 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Guiseley School: North Leeds 3G pitch 'on hold' after residents claim it would cause 'bedlam'

Plans to build an artificial football pitch on the grounds of a north Leeds school are on hold, for now.

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10 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

London ULEZ: 'No plans' for ultra-low emission zone in Leeds - West Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin

West Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin has said she has “no plans” to bring in a London-style ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ).

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10 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds battery farm: Plans submitted to install new facility on greenbelt land in Allerton Bywater

Plans to build a battery farm on a slice of greenbelt land in Leeds have been put forward.

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10 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds Festival: Young women 'charged £300' for Uber from Brahmam Park to city centre

A group of young Uber passengers were collectively charged £300 to go from last year’s Leeds Festival into the city c...

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10 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds taxi drivers risk losing licence after breaching controversial new points system

Three Leeds taxi drivers are at risk of losing their licences after falling foul of controversial new rules.

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10 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds Festival 2023: Security hiked as disposable BBQs and single-use vapes banned to reduce fire...

Security will be hiked at this year’s Leeds Festival following criticism of the arrangements at last year’s edition.

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10 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Little Owls Leeds: Fee increase confirmed for 24 council-run nurseries across the city

Childcare fees at 24 council-run nurseries across Leeds will go up by five per cent in September.

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10 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Schneider Electric: Leeds company set to expand Hunslet site with 100 new jobs on the way

More than 100 new jobs will be created at an electrical manufacturing plant in Leeds, it’s been revealed.

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10 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds South West and Morley: Labour Party selects Mark Sewards to fight new city seat in next gen...

The Labour Party has chosen its candidate to contest the new Leeds South West and Morley seat at the next General Ele...

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10 months ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds Traveller family remains on Kippax site without planning permission after decision delayed

A family of Travellers remain camped on a Leeds allotment site without planning permission, after a decision on wheth...

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