Features & Lifestyle

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
FEATURE: 7 steps to transform your London business: A practical guide

FEATURE: 7 steps to transform your London business: A practical guide

Every business owner in London knows the importance of staying ahead of the competition.

However, transforming your business to stay ahead isn’t as easy as it sounds.

March 2, 2023
FEATURE: How to prepare your property for heavy rain

FEATURE: How to prepare your property for heavy rain

During extreme weather, your property is at high risk of water damage and, depending on its location, flooding.

Both can make your home an unsafe environment, ruin your possessions and property, and put your health at risk if not cleaned up properly.

March 2, 2023
FEATURE: What you need to know about glow plugs

FEATURE: What you need to know about glow plugs

Glow plugs are an essential part of diesel engine cars.

They typically have quite a long lifespan, but like most parts on a car, they will fade over time.

February 26, 2023
FEATURE: Exploring Cheshire and Nantwich’s long-lost Celtic roots

FEATURE: Exploring Cheshire and Nantwich’s long-lost Celtic roots

At a time, Celtic tribes dominated the British Isles and Ireland, with several different Celtic cultures and languages being developed across the nations as time went on.

Today, we still recognize distinct Celtic heritage, landmarks, and even modern cultural touch points in many parts of England, Wales, Ireland, and Scotland.

February 25, 2023
FEATURE: What should I do to wind down at night?

FEATURE: What should I do to wind down at night?

Creating a relaxing bedtime routine is essential to ensure a good night’s sleep.

A winding-down routine helps signal to the body and mind that it’s time to relax and let go of the day’s stresses.

February 24, 2023
LETTER: Crewe FC plea to Cheshire East Council action

LETTER: Crewe FC plea to Cheshire East Council action

Dear Editor,
An Open Letter regarding the future of Crewe FC to Lorraine O’Donnell, Sam Corcoran & Cheshire East Council:

As you know, Crewe FC have been trying for many years (since 2016) to get a new venue that can be the home for our club and help meet the incredible demand there is locally for boys and girls to play football.

February 24, 2023
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