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
almost 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Plans for trendy 'co-living' space with TV room, gym and garden

Nearly two hundred people could live there in studio flats

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almost 2 years ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Former hostel in Leeds city centre could be turned into co-living space for young people

An empty former hostel could be converted into a huge “co-living” space for young adults in Leeds.

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almost 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Relief for top Leeds primary school as student flats bid rejected

Planning staff hadn't realised there is a drug rehabilitation centre right next door to the site

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almost 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Fears Leeds chimney could topple over and kill someone

The cherished Victorian chimney in Farnley is thought to be more than 150 years old

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almost 2 years ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Demolishing old bank site could pave way for city to fulfil another development 'aspiration'

Leeds planning officers have backed the proposed demolition of the city’s old Yorkshire Bank headquarters, paving the...

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almost 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Campaigners fight to keep off-licence from opening in Leeds Harehills

They say the area is already plagued with anti-social behaviour and and street drinking

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almost 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Growing Leeds community where all ages could live side-by-side

There are plans for a 'multigenerational' development inspired by Japan and the Netherlands

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almost 2 years ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Huge complex with care home, school and flats could be built near city centre

A scheme to build a huge “multi-generation” complex featuring a care home, primary school and flats is poised for app...

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almost 2 years ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Campaigners prepare to fight another off-licence bid amid nuisance street drinkers problems

Campaigners are fighting plans to open another off-licence in a Leeds neighbourhood troubled by drink-related anti-so...

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almost 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Stunning sculptures to go on display across Leeds

The World Reimagined works will appear all over the city centre and beyond

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almost 2 years ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

‘New lease of life’ planned for site of old toilets now blighted by litter

A fly-tipping hotspot that was once home to a community’s public toilets could be redeveloped.

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almost 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Leeds Council hits back after claims of 90 minutes waits on hold

A councillor had claimed some people have to wait an hour and a half to get through to Leeds City Council on the phone

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