Features & Lifestyle

FEATURE: Oil price forecast by Barclays

FEATURE: Oil price forecast by Barclays

Barclays, one of the world’s premier investment banks, recently made a significant forecast slash to its oil price expectations for this year.

The bank has cut its Brent crude forecast by $6 and WTI crude forecast by $7, with current forecasts of $92 and respectively for Brent and WTI.

March 14, 2023
FEATURE: Is Cheshire the right place to be when Spring Budget hits?

FEATURE: Is Cheshire the right place to be when Spring Budget hits?

Finding where to centralise your business can be difficult.

You want somewhere that won’t eat up the budget but is also a popular space for new businesses with the potential for maximum growth.

March 13, 2023
FEATURE: Why are energy prices rising?

FEATURE: Why are energy prices rising?

The cost of energy has been on a dramatic upward trajectory over the last year or so, with consequences that have been felt across the broader economy.

The government saw fit to intervene to get the UK through the winter, with a lower energy cap to replace the one set by Ofgem.

March 13, 2023
FEATURE: What link building services can do for your small business

FEATURE: What link building services can do for your small business

Every small business should have a solid SEO strategy that boosts its marketing agenda.

Within this framework, there should also be a clear focus on link-building.

March 10, 2023
FEATURE: How to find reliable real estate in Pattaya?

FEATURE: How to find reliable real estate in Pattaya?

Pattaya is a popular tourist destination located in the Chonburi Province of Thailand.

Due to its warm tropical climate, pristine beaches, and vibrant nightlife, the city has become a popular choice for those seeking a second home or retirement property.

March 9, 2023
FEATURE: Three things to do before the end of the tax year

FEATURE: Three things to do before the end of the tax year

The UK tax year runs from the 6th April to the 5th April the following year; it is a confusing system, and one that many are agitating for the government to review in due course.

It is particularly confusing for the newly self-employed, who have to take responsibility for their own finances in a new and comprehensive way.

March 8, 2023
LETTER: Lymphoma Action hosts chemotherapy webinar

LETTER: Lymphoma Action hosts chemotherapy webinar

Dear Editor,
Lymphoma Action is hosting a webinar about chemotherapy on Tuesday 28 March from 12:30pm to 1:30pm.

Readers affected by lymphoma may be interested and can register to join this free event if they go to www.lymphoma-action.org.uk/ChemoWebinar1

March 8, 2023
FEATURE: How to cut back on expenses and live more frugally: 7 quick wins

FEATURE: How to cut back on expenses and live more frugally: 7 quick wins

If you were to ask the average homeowner if there’s one thing they could do more of having, it’s money.

Whoever you are and whatever your background or social class, it’s safe to say the cost of living crisis has affected us all.

March 7, 2023
FEATURE: What you should know about solar power for your business

FEATURE: What you should know about solar power for your business

As a business owner, you should know what solar power could do for your company.

Energy bills continue to increase, which affects your monthly overhead expenses.

March 7, 2023
FEATURE: Why small businesses and startups need long-term plans

FEATURE: Why small businesses and startups need long-term plans

Effective long-term planning is vital to the prosperity of small enterprises and startups.

Even with the most fantastic product or services, navigating a business can feel like fumbling in the dark if you don’t have goals and long-term plans.

March 6, 2023
FEATURE: Ways to enhance your basement

FEATURE: Ways to enhance your basement

If your house has a basement, you mustn’t neglect the potential of any space.

While most homeowners would neglect the basement or use it as their utility and storage space, the area can be more than that.

March 4, 2023
LETTER: Nantwich Library to the rescue – Voter ID – no problem

LETTER: Nantwich Library to the rescue – Voter ID – no problem

Dear Editor
As many of you are aware, there is new government legislation in place that requires people to bring ID to the polling station.

This isn’t a problem for people who readily have a bus pass, driving licence or passport to hand but for those who don’t and are not digitally savvy, this presents a barrier to them voting, which is a concern.

March 4, 2023
LETTER: Voter ID creates new barriers to the ballot box

LETTER: Voter ID creates new barriers to the ballot box

Dear Editor,
For the first time ever, voters in this year’s local elections for Cheshire East council will have to bring photo ID to the polling station.

This isn’t a small adjustment – voter ID is the biggest change to our elections in a generation and creates new barriers between the public and the ballot box.

March 3, 2023