Features & Lifestyle

FEATURE: Grand National 2023 – everything you need to know

FEATURE: Grand National 2023 – everything you need to know

The Grand National, which happens to be the most anticipated event on the British calendar, is back.

Forty runners compete in the most popular steeplechase in the world, covering a distance of four miles and two and a half furlongs while scaling 30 Grand National fences at Aintree.

January 17, 2023
FEATURE: How education needs to adapt to in-demand skills

FEATURE: How education needs to adapt to in-demand skills

There’s no doubt that the world is changing with an increasing reliance on digital systems and technology. And with that comes the need for a different set of skills.

To ensure that the demand for digital skills is met, the education industry needs to adapt and offer a variety of teaching that reflects today’s technology-driven landscape.

January 16, 2023
LETTER: Readers should look at CEC Budget consultation

LETTER: Readers should look at CEC Budget consultation

Dear Editor,
May I ask readers to take a look at the Cheshire East 2023/4 BUDGET consultation.

This is just a taster. Highlights include spending most of the Children and Families budget in Crewe.

January 16, 2023
FEATURE: Top tips for tackling 4 manoeuvres in practical driving test

FEATURE: Top tips for tackling 4 manoeuvres in practical driving test

If you’re preparing for a driving test, then you’ll want to be able to nail any manoeuvre you’re asked to perform.

This means focussing your practice on them.

January 15, 2023
LETTER: Parts of Crewe town centre in “deplorable state”

LETTER: Parts of Crewe town centre in “deplorable state”

Dear Editor,
Parts of Crewe Town centre are in a deplorable state, like the public square in the Market Centre, near to Asda and W H Smith.

We have asked the Council to clean it up.

January 15, 2023
FEATURE: 4 reasons to take a shower each morning

FEATURE: 4 reasons to take a shower each morning

If you are the kind of person who takes a shower each day, you’ll fall into one of two camps; you’ll either shower first thing in the morning, or you’ll do it at night.

This latter group might think they’ve chosen well because a shower will help them relax after a long day, but the fact is that if you’re going to have a shower, having one in the morning is the better choice.

January 11, 2023
LETTER: Not single brick laid as special school costs double

LETTER: Not single brick laid as special school costs double

Dear Editor,
Back in July 2021, the first Children’s and Families Committee, was asked to invoke the Urgent Decision Procedure to expedite the remodelling of the CE Dean Row building as a satellite expansion site for Springfield Special School at a cost of £3 million.

January 11, 2023
FEATURE: Your “Moving House” checklist

FEATURE: Your “Moving House” checklist

Moving house can be a stressful and overwhelming experience.

It requires careful planning, organisation, and lots of hard work.

January 10, 2023
FEATURE: Top 3 places for weekend trip from Nantwich

FEATURE: Top 3 places for weekend trip from Nantwich

Planning a quick weekend getaway from Nantwich? You have many fantastic options, from the picturesque winding roads of the Cotswolds to the dazzling city lights of London.

Soak up some history, check out some modern art, go for a stroll along the river, or lose yourself in a hive of activity at a local arcade.

January 5, 2023
READER’S LETTER: Crewe residents can’t afford police tax rise

READER’S LETTER: Crewe residents can’t afford police tax rise

Dear Editor
The Police Council Tax in Cheshire has gone up by 7.3%, 13.6%, 5% , 7.1% and 4.4% over the last five years.

Now, amazingly, the Tory Police Commissioner wants to increase the Police Council Tax by a huge 6.4% this year.

January 3, 2023
FEATURE: Essential tips to build a real estate empire

FEATURE: Essential tips to build a real estate empire

Investing in real estate is one of the more lucratively profitable opportunities savvy investors can do to ensure their money will reap dividends.

Granted, it will be expensive upfront and a financial drain, but investing in the real estate market is one of the best ways to make your money work.

January 3, 2023
FEATURE: How to choose an e-commerce platform for your business

FEATURE: How to choose an e-commerce platform for your business

The business landscape has shifted considerably in recent years, as growth in digital retail continues to outpace brick-and-mortar retail – standing at a market share of around 30% in the 2022 festive period.

December 28, 2022
FEATURE: Three tech advances used for safe online gaming

FEATURE: Three tech advances used for safe online gaming

Online gaming has grown dramatically over the years.

Its growth has been characterized by continually overcoming challenges. One of the biggest challenges the industry has faced is security issues.

December 26, 2022