Features & Lifestyle

FEATURE: How to effectively lose weight, according to the experts

FEATURE: How to effectively lose weight, according to the experts

We’ve all been there – and for some of us, we are still there.

Losing weight is incredibly challenging, especially as we get older and our metabolism isn’t what it used to be.

It is a daily struggle – and keeping the weight off is a real challenge.

April 15, 2023
Cheshire snooker ace Ricky Walden eyes glittering end to 2023 season

Cheshire snooker ace Ricky Walden eyes glittering end to 2023 season

Even though he’s a three-time ranking event winner, you suspect that Ricky Walden’s most treasured memory from his snooker career so far was a run to the World Championship semi-finals in 2013.

The Cheshire potter led Barry Hawkins 12-8 in a race to 17 back then, but unfortunately let the advantage slip as ‘the Hawk’ rallied to take a 17-14 victory.

April 14, 2023
FEATURE: How to choose the most suitable accountant for your requirements

FEATURE: How to choose the most suitable accountant for your requirements

When choosing the people we must work with, we are naturally very careful.

The same is true when selecting an accountant who will work with you, whether you are choosing one to help you with your small business or one to give you sound guidance and advice on your financial affairs.

April 9, 2023
FEATURE: How to keep your bathroom feeling fresh

FEATURE: How to keep your bathroom feeling fresh

If there’s one room in your home that you want to keep as clean as possible at all times, it’s your bathroom.

It’s where you go to freshen up, so naturally, you want it to be clean too. Here are our tips to keep your bathroom fresh.

April 6, 2023
FEATURE: How to prepare for moving out – checklist of essentials

FEATURE: How to prepare for moving out – checklist of essentials

Moving in and moving out is always quite stressful and overwhelming.

Your belongings and life are getting fit into the boxes and being transferred to a different place.

April 4, 2023
FEATURE: How to reduce your business water usage and overall bill

FEATURE: How to reduce your business water usage and overall bill

On the 1st of April 2023, business water prices increased across Britain, affecting all-sized businesses.

Water rates only increase once a year, and this year it will exceed 10% for most companies because rising energy costs have heavily impacted the water industry.

April 4, 2023
LETTER: Support YMCA campaign for better youth services

LETTER: Support YMCA campaign for better youth services

Dear Editor,
This generation of young people have not had it easy in the past few years.

A global pandemic, the cost of living crisis, and – as highlighted by YMCA England & Wales – devastating cuts to youth services.

April 3, 2023
LETTER: Labour need to re-think plans for Crewe town centre

LETTER: Labour need to re-think plans for Crewe town centre

Dear Editor,
Labour run Cheshire East need to re-think plans for Crewe Town Centre. Their plans have zero chance of success.

No point in building new shops when 44 shops have been vacant for far too long.

April 1, 2023
FEATURE: Best places to find business opportunities in the UK

FEATURE: Best places to find business opportunities in the UK

Are you looking for business opportunities in the UK?

If so, you are in luck! The United Kingdom is home to a wealth of different business opportunities, from investment opportunities to franchising.

March 31, 2023
FEATURE: Proactive Cybersecurity Assessments vs Reactive Incident Response

FEATURE: Proactive Cybersecurity Assessments vs Reactive Incident Response

In today’s digital age, cybersecurity threats are becoming more sophisticated and frequent.

Cyber attacks can have a significant impact on businesses, causing financial loss, damage to reputation, and loss of customer trust.

March 29, 2023
FEATURE: Pros and cons of cars with brake drums

FEATURE: Pros and cons of cars with brake drums

Whether you’re new to car buying or haven’t purchased a car in many years, it can be challenging to know what to look for when searching for a new vehicle.

There’s so much to consider, including whether you prefer a 3- or 5-door vehicle and a gas, electric or hybrid car.

March 28, 2023
LETTER: Seven bins per house “crazy” under new laws

LETTER: Seven bins per house “crazy” under new laws

Dear Editor,
Seven bins per house could be needed under ‘crazy’ new recycling laws.

District Councils’ Network estimates that implementing recycling changes will cost almost half-a-billion pounds a year for seven years.

March 27, 2023
FEATURE: The study, Britain’s lakes and rivers are polluted with microplastics

FEATURE: The study, Britain’s lakes and rivers are polluted with microplastics

In recent years, scientists have found plastic scattered throughout the ocean, as far away as the Mariana Trench and even in the Arctic ice.

But new research shows the problem exists even closer to home, with up to 1,000 tiny pieces of plastic per litre found in the most polluted rivers.

March 26, 2023