David Spereall
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Leeds homes could be hydrogen fuel guinea pigs for a national energy experiment
Thousands of homes and businesses in east Leeds could be adapted to be fuelled by hydrogen, as part of a trial scheme. → Read More
Leeds taxi union threatened with legal action over ‘unacceptable behaviour’
Leaders of one of the biggest taxi unions in Leeds have been threatened with legal action by the city council amid accusations of staff intimidation. → Read More
Leeds City Square: Historians demand answers after statues missing from new concept designs
A group of Leeds historians has demanded assurances that no statues will be removed from Leeds’ City Square. → Read More
Leeds lap-dancing clubs Liberte and Purple Door have licences renewed after no objections
Two Leeds lap dancing clubs have been given permission to keep running after both had their licences renewed. → Read More
Leeds Bonfire Night displays gone forever, parking fees at parks and dimmed street lights as Leeds Council in 'hugely difficult situation'
Streetlights could be dimmed, nurseries closed and Bonfire Night displays axed permanently as part of gigantic cutbacks being planned by Leeds City Council. → Read More
GORSE Academies Trust: Boss hits back over claims Leeds school teachers and staff 'working through lunch'
An academy chain has claimed it’s being “targeted” by “small-minded political sniping”, after councillors were told it did not engage with teaching unions. → Read More
Residence 74: Bosses promise to ban Headingley Otley Run drinkers at new 'family friendly' Leeds restaurant
A new resaurant in Headingley has promised to ban Otley Run pub crawlers if it’s granted a licence to sell alcohol. → Read More
Controversial Leeds tower block plans for 500 riverside apartments ‘begrudgingly’ approved despite strong opposition
Controversial plans to build 500 new riverside apartments in the centre of Leeds have been approved by councillors, by a single vote. → Read More
Otley Run Leeds: Stag and Hen parties to blame for Otley Run havoc with 'public urination and harassment'
“Respectful” students are generally not the drinkers causing havoc on Leeds’ famous Otley Run pub crawl, the city council has said. → Read More
Leeds Conservative councillor suspended and placed under investigation over Facebook post
A Conservative councillor has been placed under investigation by his party amid an allegation of misconduct relating to a social media post. → Read More
Leeds family demands answers over care of resident before her death as safeguarding failings found
Several failings have been found in the safeguarding of a care home resident who later died, a report has revealed. → Read More
Leeds innovation arc: Major plans unveiled to regenerate old buildings and create new neighbourhoods in city
Across a 10 hectare belt of city centre land stand some of Leeds’ oldest and grandest buildings. → Read More
First look at Leeds library plan to turn it into flats and public co-working space for 'young professionals'
Graduates moving into a co-living space on the outskirts of Leeds city centre will have to fork out an eye-watering £1,200 a month for the privilege. → Read More
Leeds woman kicked out of dental practice while in intensive care tells of 'worst nightmare of my life'
A Leeds woman who claims she was struck off by her dentists while she was in an intensive care unit, has said it’s led to “the worst nightmare of my life”. → Read More
Queensway School: Victory for Leeds parents, teachers and families who 'fought so hard' against closure
Parents with children at a north Leeds school have been praised for their fighting spirit, after they forced the local authority to abandon plans to close it. → Read More
Crispy Fish and Chips: North Leeds chippy staff 'threatened' by aggressive customers when closing at 4am
Staff at a north Leeds fish and chip shop say they are left feeling threatened by “angry” and aggressive customers when they close up for the night, a public hearing has been told. → Read More
Yorkshire chip shop staff ‘at risk of attack from angry customers’
Staff at a Yorkshire chip shop are feeling threatened by “angry” and aggressive customers when they close up for the night, a public hearing has been told. → Read More
The 200 year-old Leeds mill site that’s been given a new lease of life
Tucked just round the corner from a portion of Leeds’ outer ring road lies a site with a nod to the city’s rich industrial past, and its future as well. → Read More
Queensway Primary closure: School saved as huge campaign by supporters forces council U-turn
A huge backlash against plans to close a primary school has forced Leeds City Council to abandon the proposals. → Read More
Queensway Primary School: Yorkshire school with shortage of pupils to stay open after council backs down from closure plan
Leeds City Council has abandoned controversial plans to close a primary school, following a huge backlash. → Read More