Episodes
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Syd Lloyd 03 May 16
As our series of interviews with the main local party leaders continues ahead of the council elections, Stockport Conservative group leader Cllr Syd Lloyd is in the Stockport Reports hotseat this week. <a...
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John Kelly 22 Apr 16
As our series of interviews with the main local party leaders continues ahead of May's council elections, Stockport UKIP chairman John Kelly is in the Stockport Reports hotseat this week. <a...
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Alex Ganotis 12 Apr 16
As our series of interviews with the main local party leaders continues ahead of May's council elections, Stockport Labour group leader Cllr Alex Ganotis is in the Stockport Reports hotseat this week. <a...
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Sue Derbyshire 5 Apr 16
In the first of a series of interviews with the main local party leaders ahead of May's council elections, Stockport Lib Dem leader Cllr Sue Derbyshire is in the Stockport Reports hotseat. <a...
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Council Tax, Children in Shops & Charlie Ainsworth 8 Mar 16
Stockport residents face a 3.75% increase to their council tax this year — we hear from Leader of the Council Cllr Sue Derbyshire and Conservative group leader Cllr Syd Lloyd. Plus hero teenager Charlie Ainsworth from Romiley talks about saving his elderly neighbour — and his cat...
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EU, Sugar Tax and News Review 23 Feb 16
With the EU Referendum date announced, UKIP North West MEP Louise Bours and former Labour candidate for Hazel Grove Michael Taylor debate the arguments for and against — plus we get the continental perspective with...
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Stockport Market, Kirstie Wood and Stockport Air Disaster
A petition against moving Stockport's historic market has gained more than 7,000 signatures — its organiser, Caryl Hughes, joins Simon and Jane to explain why she feels so passionately about the market. Plus rapper Professor Green visited the Wellspring for a BBC3 documentary about...
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Eric Webster, Concorde & Hannah McKeown 26 Jan 16
Former Leader of the Council, Lord Goddard of Stockport, pays tribute to his friend and colleague, Cheadle Hulme South councillor Lenny Grice who died suddenly last week. Plus Phil Brennan of the Non League Magazine reflects on the life of five-time County manager Eric Webster. 40 years since...
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Jim Gannon's Return, Cary Cooper & Skate Park 19 Jan 16
Jon Keighren on Jim Gannon's return to Edgeley Park. Professor Cary Cooper on why we should all be working shorter hours. And a group of teenagers in Edgeley secure a new skate park. File...
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Junior Doctors, Business Roundup and Makeup at School 12 Jan 16
Professor Ray Tallis, retired Professor of Medicine at the University of Manchester, on the Junior Doctors' strike. Richard Higginson with a look ahead to 2016 for business in Stockport. Jacci Jones of Parent-Plus on whether it's appropriate for teenage girls to wear makeup to school. And Sam...
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Beechwood, Obesity & News Review 15 Dec 15
Pat Peacock comes in to the studio to talk about Beechwood Cancer Care's Silver Wing Appeal, which has raised £120,000 for the charity this year. Plus Dr Vicci Owen-Smith of Stockport CCG on the threat posed by obesity. And Jane and Simon round up the...
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Wellspring & Gatley Station 8 Dec 15
Simon and Jane visit the Wellspring, which provides support to homeless and disadvantaged people in Stockport. Plus a petition to get a ticket machine installed at Gatley station, and the News Review features dodgy parking, miserable Christmas trees and Storm Desmond. <a...
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Question Time, Spending Review and Flu 1 Dec 15
Local mother Sally Wheatman's interrogation of Conservative minister Matthew Hancock on BBC Question Time went viral this week — Sally joins us to talk about the experience. Plus the impact of the Autumn Statement on people with special needs, and with...
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Remembrance, Cuts and Bowls 10 Nov 15
On the eve of Armistice Day, we speak to a local poppy seller and the Royal British Legion about this year's Remembrance commemorations. Plus we look at Stockport Council's plans to cut more than £21m from next year's budget, and Liam Smith speaks to us about competing in the European...
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Proud of Stockport Awards 27 Oct 15
Jane and Simon present a special programme from the Proud of Stockport Awards 2015. File download (39:17 mins | 36 MB) <a...
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Etherow Country Park, Stockport String & Things That Go Bump In The Night 27 Oct 15
A petition backing funding for Etherow Country Park passes 7,000 signatures. Simon finds out whether he's trim and in shape by taking the Stockport String test live on air. With Halloween approaching, Jane investigates Stockport's spooky side. And we talk bowls with Liam Smith who's about to...
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Bullying & Vikings 20 Oct 15
More than a third of Greater Manchester's workers have faced bullying in the workplace — a figure above the national average. We hear from Lisa — not her real name — who was forced to leave her job in the NHS after suffering at the hands of...
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Evacuees, Speedworks & Vulcan 13 Oct 15
Duncan Boswell goes to meet some of the WWII evacuees from Guernsey who ended in Stockport. Plus Speedworks team principal Christian Dick on the conclusion of a successful season in the BTCC, and thousands flock to see the...
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Budget, Tory Conference & Homelessness 06 Oct 15
As Stockport Council prepares to make more than £21m worth of savings in the next financial year — the biggest cut in a single year in history — Deputy Leader of the Council Cllr Iain Roberts explains some of the proposals. Plus we continue our party conference coverage —...
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Anorexia & Labour Conference 29 Sep 15
Rose Walters comes in to the studio to talk about how she beat anorexia and is hoping to help others do the same with her new book. Plus Denton and Reddish MP Andrew Gwynne gives his reaction to Jeremy Corbyn's speech at the Labour Party Conference. <a...
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Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary 22 Sep 15
Local Battle of Britain expert Geoff Simpson and Howard Green from the Air Raid Shelters join Simon and Jane for a special programme from the Stockport Air Raid Shelters. File download...
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Stockport Reports: Migrants, Lord Stunell & John Amaechi 08 Sep 15
The Leader of Stockport Council, Cllr Sue Derbyshire, takes your calls on the migrant crisis after announcing that Stockport will do its bit to help refugees. Plus former Hazel Grove MP Lord Stunell on reforming the House of Lords, negotiating the coalition agreement and more. Plus former <span...
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Obesity, Workplace Skills and County Preview 4 Aug 15
With the Government proposing to remove benefits from people who refuse to lose weight, Dr Vicci Owen-Smith of Stockport CCG speaks to Simon about the challenges obesity poses the NHS. Plus, former Greater Manchester <span...
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Legal Aid, Stockport County & Student Camper 28 Jul 15
What impact will planned cuts to legal aid and the courts service have on Stockport? Liam Smith looks ahead to Stockport County's friendly against a Manchester United U21 side. And the student who came up with a novel way of saving some cash whilst studying in Manchester — by camping in a...
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Virgin Trains, Stepping Hill & Giant Hogweed 21 Jul 15
Plans to install ticket barriers on the underpass at Stockport station, Stepping Hill is awarded specialist hospital status and the most dangerous plant in Britain — that could be on its way to Stockport. Plus, Jane and Simon round up the rest of the week's headlines. <a...
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David Schofield, Community Meals & The Budget 14 Jul 15
Concert pianist David Schofield from Heald Green was on holiday in the Tunisian beach resort of Sousse when a gunman opened fire on the beach, killing 38 people. He told Jane about the attack and his new charity single. Plus, with Stockport's community meals service under threat we hear the...
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Stockport Reports: Legal Highs, WWII Air Crash & News Review 7 Jul 15
Should legal highs be banned? Simon is joined by Martin McClean of MOSAIC to find out more about New Psychoactive Substances, whilst Cllr Chris Murphy and Leader of Stockport Council Sue Derbyshire debate the matter. Jane speaks to 91 year old Kenneth Brooks...
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County Fives: Didn't They Do Well?
In this week's instalment of County Fives, Duncan Boswell looks at the County players who all did, well, rather well. File download (4:47 mins | 4 MB) <a...
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