: StockportReports

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. File download (30:12 mins | 28 MB)

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. File download (24:01 mins | 22 MB)

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. File download (28:38 mins | 26 MB)

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. File download (24:59 mins | 23 MB)

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 — from a house fire. And is it ever acceptable to ask someone to leave a shop because their child's throwing a tantrum? File download (48:48 mins | 45 MB)

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 Romain Bardot of the Alliance Francaise de Manchester, and Chris Manka from the FSB explains what businesses make of the referendum. Plus should there be a tax on sugary drinks? Cancer Research UK think so, and their policy director Chit Selvarajah explains why. And this week's News Review features exploding sheep and the busiest motorway in the North West. File download (48:16 mins | 44 MB)

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 homelessness — we hear from support worker Kirstie Wood. And aviation expert and author Steve Morrin joins us to pay tribute to one of the heroes of the Stockport Air Disaster, Brian Donohoe, who died last week aged 82. File download (36:23 mins | 33 MB)

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 Concorde's first commercial flight we hear from Tony Fellows, who flew on her multiple times and now guides visitors at Manchester Airport's Runway Visitor Park. And would you look for love on national TV? Hannah McKeown from Offerton explains what it's like to go on Take Me Out. File download (45:01 mins | 41 MB)

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 download (22:59 mins | 21 MB)

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 Byrne of the Stockport Express assesses County's form at the mid-point of the season. File download (55:48 mins | 51 MB)

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 rest of the week's headlines in the News Review. File download (46:10 mins | 42 MB)

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. File download (66:18 mins | 46 MB)

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 GPs reporting they've given out fewer flu jabs this year than in the past, we find out who should get one. File download (34:17 mins | 31 MB)

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 Masters bowls championship in Belgium. File download (52:31 mins | 48 MB)

Jane and Simon present a special programme from the Proud of Stockport Awards 2015. File download (39:17 mins | 36 MB)

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 compete in the European Championships in Belgium. File download (49:53 mins | 46 MB)

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 bosses. Plus, Duncan Boswell meets some hairy Norsemen in Stockport's Market Place. File download (42:46 mins | 39 MB)

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 final flights of the Woodford-designed and built Vulcan bomber. File download (27:11 mins | 25 MB)

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 — this week it's the turn of the Conservatives and Cllr Syd Lloyd — and Jonathan Billings from The Wellspring on news that homelessness in Stockport increased almost threefold last year. Also, Jane looks at proposed changes to business rates. File download (37:23 mins | 34 MB)

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. File download (26:11 mins | 24 MB)

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 (55:36 mins | 51 MB)

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 NBA star John Amaechi talks about being granted the freedom of the City of London, and Christian Dick of Bredbury-based BTCC team Speedworks Motorsport on the team's first ever podium. File download (74:17 mins | 68 MB)

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 FSB president Richard Greg on a report that just 4% of businesses in Greater Manchester think school leavers are being equipped with workplace skills. And with the start of the football season just days away, Sam Byrne of the Stockport Express comes in to the studio to discuss County's chances. File download (48:27 mins | 111 MB)

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 Stockport back garden. File download (21:37 mins | 20 MB)

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. File download (47:40 mins | 44 MB)

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 views of two councillors. And was last week's Budget good for business in Stockport? Christian Mancier, former Stockport president of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, analyses the Chancellor's little red box for us. File download (50:53 mins | 47 MB)

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 from Bramhall, who was first on the scene at the crash which killed Polish Prime Minister Wladislaw Sikorski in 1943. Plus, the News Review of the Week. File download (57:13 mins | 52 MB)

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)