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

Council eases off new policy to ban cabbies with points on licence

Leeds CIty Council says it is easing off on its new policy around taxi drivers with motoring offences

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almost 2 years ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

New convictions policy for taxi drivers may be watered down after outcry

Proposed changes to rules covering Leeds taxi drivers could be made less strict, following resistance from the trade.

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almost 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Leeds hotel to undergo swanky makeover with incredible bar and restaurant

The Cosmopolitan is one of the oldest in the area

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almost 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

MPs call for 'urgent action' over HS2-to-Leeds promises

A promised study into bringing high speed trains to Leeds has not materialised

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almost 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Disagreements over masks and Covid jabs 'creating tensions in Leeds families'

Some are refusing to wear masks when asked to at care homes

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almost 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Demand for police in Leeds at weekends hits record levels

A senior officer says strikes and protests are adding to police workload too

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almost 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Fines warning as Otley Run 'binge drinkers turn Leeds into Magaluf'

Leeds Council will start a crackdown

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almost 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

£1M of Leeds Covid grants 'claimed fraudulently'

74 cases have been idenfitied

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almost 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Leeds ring road to get speed limit slashed for 'safety reasons'

Drivers can currently travel at 70

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almost 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Leeds Council wants to ban family birthday party with up to 80 guests

The event held at a local restaurant would last until 3.30am

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almost 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Leeds bar manager's 'deep regret' at hosting lockdown party in pub

Tracy O’Boyle, who ran The Duncan, was one of six people given verbal police warnings over the gathering in April 2020

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almost 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Traveller family in Leeds ask to permanently stay on land

The city council will need to decide

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