Features & Lifestyle

FEATURE: What attracts real estate buyers to Barcelona?

FEATURE: What attracts real estate buyers to Barcelona?

Have you ever dreamt of living in a region with mild winters and sunny summers?

If these characteristics correlate with your desires, pay attention to Barcelona. But it’s not just the climate that attracts people from all over the world.

February 22, 2023
LETTER: Extra £4.4m Household Support Fund for CEC is welcome

LETTER: Extra £4.4m Household Support Fund for CEC is welcome

Dear Editor,
As we all struggle with rising inflation and energy bills, I’m delighted that Cheshire East is to receive a further £4,407,784 of Government Funding to extend the Household Support Fund for another year until 31st March 2024.

This is in addition to the £2.2m of this same grant that Cheshire East Council received from Government for the year 2022-2023, and represents the council’s share of £842 million of additional funding that will be allocated from 1st April to help the most vulnerable households across England.

February 21, 2023
FEATURE: How to find worthy items to invest in

FEATURE: How to find worthy items to invest in

Particularly in such uncertain times, the comfort of knowing we have something stored away that’s only going to get more valuable as time increases can be quite powerful.

While some items like electronics and cars (especially cars) will lose their value quite quickly, there are certain times that hold their value over time or even increase in value depending on popularity.

February 21, 2023
FEATURE: What is long-term investment?

FEATURE: What is long-term investment?

Investing money is often seen as a sophisticated activity, perhaps reserved for those with holdings enough to own companies or significant swathes of property already.

But investments are akin to savings, in that they are mechanisms for preserving and even growing money you hold

February 20, 2023
LETTER: No one questioning CEC allocation of school grants

LETTER: No one questioning CEC allocation of school grants

Dear Editor,
I asked earlier this week: Is anyone else questioning the allocation of the dedicated schools grant, due to be ratified at next week’s CE’s Children & Families Committee? That meeting was held – and the answer is no.

Just to clarify the situation for everyone, the grant money has been allocated at three different rates based on deprivation factors.

February 20, 2023
FEATURE: The future of treatment for traumatic brain injuries

FEATURE: The future of treatment for traumatic brain injuries

Traumatic brain injuries are extremely serious incidences, and while not overly common, occur regularly enough that awareness should be maintained.

According to brain injury charity Headway, there were over 350,000 hospital admissions relating to brain injury in 2019-20 alone.

February 19, 2023
LETTER: Crewe’s Valley Brook a graveyard for trolleys

LETTER: Crewe’s Valley Brook a graveyard for trolleys

Dear Editor,
Crewe’s Valley Brook is a graveyard for abandoned supermarket trolleys.

Taxpayers’ funding of over £3 MILLION has been granted for the Valley Brook Corridor in Crewe.

February 19, 2023
FEATURE: Family staycation ideas for 2023

FEATURE: Family staycation ideas for 2023

The staycation has been enjoying a renaissance of sorts in recent years, as families continue to reject the complicated and costly prospect of international travel.

With costs on the rise in general, a domestic holiday is a great way to bring holiday expenditure down without compromising on the wonders of a family holiday together.

February 18, 2023
FEATURE: Who to inform when selling your rental

FEATURE: Who to inform when selling your rental

Are you looking to sell your rental property?

If so, there are several people and organisations that should be informed of the sale.

February 16, 2023
FEATURE: Create that cozy living room

FEATURE: Create that cozy living room

Whichever name you choose to call it – lagom, hygge, or frilustry – when the weather changes and it becomes colder, it is common for people to sit comfortably in their sofa and surround themselves with soft throws.

February 15, 2023
FEATURE: Home Design 101: An Introduction to Landscaping

FEATURE: Home Design 101: An Introduction to Landscaping

When purchasing a property, a lot of people tend to focus on the interior of the home, and they spend the majority of their time ensuring that the inside of the property is renovated and decorated to their satisfaction.

The exterior or garden is often overlooked. However, the exterior does matter; it affects the overall aesthetics of the property as well as directly impacting your enjoyment of the space.

February 13, 2023
LETTER: Why are some CEC schools taking financial hit?

LETTER: Why are some CEC schools taking financial hit?

Dear Editor,
As we approach the budget setting council meeting at Cheshire East I have to ask:

Is anyone else questioning the allocation of the dedicated schools grant, due to be ratified at next week’s CE’s Children & Families Committee?

February 13, 2023
FEATURE: Living room lighting ideas that add touch of elegance to your space

FEATURE: Living room lighting ideas that add touch of elegance to your space

Lighting is one of the most important elements for creating a cosy living room atmosphere.

A well-designed and elegant lighting scheme can completely transform the interior design, whether you want to create a traditional, contemporary, or eclectic feel.

February 12, 2023