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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 19 hours 7 minutes
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
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
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
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
Proud of Stockport Awards 27 Oct 15
Jane and Simon present a special programme from the Proud of Stockport Awards 2015.
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
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
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 final flights of the
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
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.