Features & Lifestyle

Save the environment with tech repairs

Save the environment with tech repairs

Modern electronics exist in the awkward position of being easy to use yet almost impossible to fix without the technical know-how.

Unfortunately, this contradiction means that smartphones, laptops, and even clocks tend to wind up in landfill sites once our ability to turn them off and on again has been exhausted.

September 10, 2022
FEATURE: How to ensure your digital safety?

FEATURE: How to ensure your digital safety?

According to a study conducted on the cyber threat in 2021, the number of proven intrusions has increased by 37% over the previous 12 months.

To ensure your digital safety and to protect your online data, discover the best practices that you can easily put in place

September 10, 2022
READER’S LETTER: A message for new PM Liz Truss

READER’S LETTER: A message for new PM Liz Truss

Dear Editor,
My message to new PM, Liz Truss. These are the priorities the PM needs to act on urgently.
1) Freeze energy bills so people can afford to stay warm this winter

September 7, 2022
HOTEL REVIEW: The Queen at Chester Hotel

HOTEL REVIEW: The Queen at Chester Hotel

Chester oozes history – with its Roman walls, amphitheatre, Tudor buildings and cobbled streets.

Sometimes it’s easy to forget such a fine city exists on our doorstep – and to experience all its attractions, it  warrants an overnight stay.

September 7, 2022
FEATURE: How hygiene is managed in high-risk healthcare settings

FEATURE: How hygiene is managed in high-risk healthcare settings

The UK is very precise and stringent in terms of its legislation that dictates requirements to healthcare institutions for hygiene management.

Along with its regulatory framework, the government and its regulatory bodies demand good governance from these organisations.

September 5, 2022
FEATURE: Top ways to modernise your business

FEATURE: Top ways to modernise your business

As a business owner, free time is a luxury you can hardly ever afford.

Maintaining daily demands is challenging, so finding the newest business trends may not be a top priority.

September 2, 2022
FEATURE: Is there a lack of support for military veterans?

FEATURE: Is there a lack of support for military veterans?

According to the Ministry of Defence (MOD), there are around two million UK Armed Forces veterans residing in Great Britain in 2022.

While this number is projected to fall to 1.6 million by 2028, there remains concern that these individuals (many of whom suffer with physical and mental health conditions as a result of their time in the Armed Forces) are failing to receive the necessary support as they adjust to civilian life.

September 1, 2022
FEATURE: Top tips on how to design care home for dementia residents

FEATURE: Top tips on how to design care home for dementia residents

The number of people with dementia is slowly but gradually increasing.

Recent statistics show that nearly one million people live with dementia in the UK, projected to hit 1.6 million by 2040.

August 31, 2022
READER’S LETTER: Crewe most dangerous town in Cheshire

READER’S LETTER: Crewe most dangerous town in Cheshire

Dear Editor,
According to the Crewe 2022 Crime Scorecard:
Crewe is the most dangerous major town in Cheshire. Crime in Crewe is 48% higher than the regional crime rate in the North West. And crime in Crewe is 22% higher than the national crime rate.

August 31, 2022
FEATURE: Best TV shows of 2022 (so far!)

FEATURE: Best TV shows of 2022 (so far!)

With increasing numbers of streaming platforms and a wealth of top content available, it’s no surprise that more of us are opting for a quiet night in.

But which television shows have stood out the most so far this year?

August 31, 2022
FEATURE: The ultimate travel packing checklist

FEATURE: The ultimate travel packing checklist

Travelling can be transformative. It has long since been said that travelling broadens your mind by exposing you to new things.

More and more people are choosing to up sticks and travel for a few months or even years in some cases if they have the funds to do so.

August 30, 2022
READER’S LETTER: Local Conservatives taking credit for Labour achievements

READER’S LETTER: Local Conservatives taking credit for Labour achievements

Dear Editor
They say plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery, so it is pleasing to see the local Conservatives seeking to take credit for the achievements of the Labour-led Cheshire East Council.

August 30, 2022
READER’S LETTER: What cost Social Care?

READER’S LETTER: What cost Social Care?

Dear Editor,
As we wait for the outcome of the Prime Ministerial contest, I’ve personally asked both candidates this question; “Cheshire East spends two thirds of the budget on Social Care. How will you support and fund social care going forward?”

August 30, 2022