Podcasts by : StockportReports

Syd Lloyd 03 May 16 from 2016-05-03T21:00

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 thi...

John Kelly 22 Apr 16 from 2016-04-19T16:08

As our series of interviews with the main local party leaders continues ahead of May's council elections, StockportUKIPchairman John Kelly is in the Stockport...

Alex Ganotis 12 Apr 16 from 2016-04-12T23:10

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...

Sue Derbyshire 5 Apr 16 from 2016-04-06T13:20

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.

Council Tax, Children in Shops&Charlie Ainsworth 8 Mar 16 from 2016-03-08T21:00

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 tee...

EU, Sugar Tax and News Review 23 Feb 16 from 2016-02-23T21:00

With the EU Referendum date announced,UKIPNorth WestMEPLouise Bours and former Labour candidate for Hazel Grove Michael Ta...

Stockport Market, Kirstie Wood and Stockport Air Disaster from 2016-02-16T21:00

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 abou...

Eric Webster, Concorde&Hannah McKeown 26 Jan 16 from 2016-01-26T21:00

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 th...

Jim Gannon's Return, Cary Cooper&Skate Park 19 Jan 16 from 2016-01-19T21:00

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.

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Junior Doctors, Business Roundup and Makeup at School 12 Jan 16 from 2016-01-12T23:27

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 J...

Beechwood, Obesity&News Review 15 Dec 15 from 2015-12-22T23:27

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 Listen

Wellspring&Gatley Station 8 Dec 15 from 2015-12-08T21:00

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 R...

Question Time, Spending Review and Flu 1 Dec 15 from 2015-12-01T21:00

Local mother Sally Wheatman's interrogation of Conservative minister Matthew Hancock onBBCQuestion Time went viral this week— Sally joins us to talk abo...

Remembrance, Cuts and Bowls 10 Nov 15 from 2015-11-10T21:00

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 tha...

Proud of Stockport Awards 27 Oct 15 from 2015-10-27T21:01

Jane and Simon present a special programme from the Proud of Stockport Awards 2015.

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Etherow Country Park, Stockport String&Things That Go Bump In The Night 27 Oct 15 from 2015-10-27T21:00

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 approa...

Bullying&Vikings 20 Oct 15 from 2015-10-20T21:00

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 force...

Evacuees, Speedworks&Vulcan 13 Oct 15 from 2015-10-13T21:00

Duncan Boswell goes to meet some of theWWIIevacuees from Guernsey who ended in Stockport. Plus Speedworks team principal Christian Dick on the conclusion of a...

Budget, Tory Conference&Homelessness 06 Oct 15 from 2015-10-06T21:00

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 ...

Anorexia&Labour Conference 29 Sep 15 from 2015-10-02T14:44

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...

Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary 22 Sep 15 from 2015-09-22T22:04

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.

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Stockport Reports: Migrants, Lord Stunell&John Amaechi 08 Sep 15 from 2015-09-09T22:09

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 Stu...

Obesity, Workplace Skills and County Preview 4 Aug 15 from 2015-08-05T00:10

With the Government proposing to remove benefits from people who refuse to lose weight, Dr Vicci Owen-Smith of StockportCCGspeaks to Simon about the challenge...

Legal Aid, Stockport County&Student Camper 28 Jul 15 from 2015-07-28T21:00

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 w...

Virgin Trains, Stepping Hill&Giant Hogweed 21 Jul 15 from 2015-07-21T23:50

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 wa...

David Schofield, Community Meals&The Budget 14 Jul 15 from 2015-07-14T21:36

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 an...

Stockport Reports: Legal Highs, WWII Air Crash&News Review 7 Jul 15 from 2015-07-07T23:45

Should legal highs be banned? Simon is joined by Martin McClean ofMOSAICto find out more about New Psychoactive Substances, whilst Cllr Chris Murphy and Leade...

County Fives: Didn't They Do Well? from 2015-07-07T23:26

In this week's instalment of County Fives, Duncan Boswell looks at the County players who all did, well, rather well.

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