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

Leeds school's new playing fields threatened by trees and green space

There are plans to build new pitches on what used to be the South Leeds Golf Course

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almost 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

New health centre plea as doctors say 'dingy' building has to go

Inspectors are threatening to declare the existing surgery 'unsafe'

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almost 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Neighbours fear being ‘engulfed’ by massive new Leeds tower blocks

They are worried the new buildings will block out their light and make the streets around them more dangerous

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almost 2 years ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

New school sports facilities in doubt amid opposition to plans for old golf course

Plans to build new school sports facilities on a former golf course are in doubt following criticism over the potenti...

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almost 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Locals anger over 'broken glass and urinating in gardens' at Leeds stadium

Leeds Rhinos Headingley ground wants to host more boxing and music events

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almost 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

'Cover up' claims as fears raised for overworked Leeds social workers

Social workers are reportedly worried they can't properly keep children safe because their workloads are too high

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almost 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

‘Enough is enough’ Leeds Conservative group leader says to Boris Johnson

'Enough is enough'

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almost 2 years ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

Leeds councillors warn of child safety concerns over Government’s nurseries plan

Senior Leeds councillors have savaged a government plan to relax the number of toddlers that can be looked after by n...

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almost 2 years ago
yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

How city officials responded when social worker grievance claims were raised

Leeds officials have refused to comment on claims that social workers have filed a formal grievance over high workloads.

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almost 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Hopes for new Leeds leisure centre depend on government handing over £20m

If Leeds doesn't get the Levelling Up money Fearnville Leisure Centre may not be redeveloped

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almost 2 years ago
leeds-live.co.uk

Leeds taxi fares hiked as drivers struggle with soaring costs

A two-mile journey has gone up from £6.40 to £6.90

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almost 2 years ago
examinerlive.co.uk

60 bus routes face axe as government says 'no more money'

It comes after months of 'temporary' cuts plus disruption by strikes

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