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FEATURE: Interest Rates: How can it benefit the Stock Market?

Stock marketplaces are public markets for issuing and trading shares on the stock exchange.

Stocks, also referred to as equities indicate partial ownership in a company, and the stock market is a marketplace for investors to buy or sell these investable assets.

April 29, 2022
FEATURE: 4 essentials to know for any medical negligence claim

FEATURE: 4 essentials to know for any medical negligence claim

Medical negligence is a mercifully rare scenario, but it is still the case that the NHS paid out over £1.6 billion in damages in 2020-21 alone.

It may be that you are approaching a negligence case regarding a personal experience, and want to know more about the process.

April 26, 2022
Artist Impression of Crewe Market Hall

READER’S LETTER: What was £3m spent on at Crewe Market Hall?

Dear Editor,
I used to have a butcher’s stall in Crewe Market Hall. It was a very busy market, inside and out.

Now Cheshire East have spent an unbelievable £3 MILLION to turn the Market Hall into a food and drinking hall.

April 25, 2022
FEATURE: Are the UK’s in-person casinos becoming obsolete?

FEATURE: Are the UK’s in-person casinos becoming obsolete?

We’ve spent the better part of the last two years stuck at home, working remotely, and doing everything we can online.

As per the latest updates from Gov.UK however, domestic restrictions are now fully removed, and the transition back to some version of normal is underway.

April 22, 2022
First Bentley T-series car from 1965 given new lease of life

First Bentley T-series car from 1965 given new lease of life

The very first Bentley T-Series is being brought back to life after several decades gathering dust in storage.

The Crewe-based car markers have started a complete wheels-up restoration of the 6¼-litre pushrod V8

April 21, 2022
READER’S LETTER: Don’t accept huge energy payment rises

READER’S LETTER: Don’t accept huge energy payment rises

Dear Editor
My supplier (E-on next) contacted me yesterday (19th) to tell me what they were increasing my monthly DD too.

In simple terms they were putting it up by £124 per month (84%) from the level I paid in March 2022.

April 20, 2022
FEATURE: Things nobody tells you about moving house (and how to deal with them)

FEATURE: Things nobody tells you about moving house (and how to deal with them)

Find out about the things nobody tells you about moving house so you can be prepared and go into this tricky life event with open eyes.

If you are moving house it is better to know the truth about what will happen so that you can prepare accordingly.

April 19, 2022
READER’S LETTER: Royal Arcade scheme – car park before shops?

READER’S LETTER: Royal Arcade scheme – car park before shops?

Dear Editor,
Crewe town centre’s Royal Arcade re-development is stalled before it has even begun.

We were promised that work would begin in January. We are now told it will be nearly May before building work begins.

April 15, 2022
FEATURE: Empty nest, time to rest: Study reveals parents can’t wait for kids to move

FEATURE: Empty nest, time to rest: Study reveals parents can’t wait for kids to move

Parenting is incredibly rewarding, raising your young ones from tiny babies to young adults and setting them up for a lifetime of success.

But parenting can also be just a bit tiring – not to mention a smidgen stressful!

April 6, 2022
READER’S LETTER: Warning of gift card scams

READER’S LETTER: Warning of gift card scams

Dear Editor
I recently heard of a Wistaston resident who was the victim of a gift card scam.

Anyone being asked to pay a bill, transfer money or invest using gift cards such as Google Play Store and Amazon via a cold call or unusual request are being targeted by a scammer.

April 4, 2022
FEATURE: The benefits of invoice financing

FEATURE: The benefits of invoice financing

If you’re looking to quickly grow your business and reinvest your revenue, then invoice financing could be the right financial product.

This refers to the process of borrowing money against the amounts due to you from customers.

March 29, 2022
READER’S LETTER: David beats Goliath – Parish Council wins survival fight

READER’S LETTER: David beats Goliath – Parish Council wins survival fight

Dear Editor,
Minshull Vernon and District Parish Councillors are jubilant that they have won their battle for survival.

The Borough Council did not put forward one valid reason for their proposed abolition.

March 27, 2022
FEATURE: How to make your kitchen look better with no renovations

FEATURE: How to make your kitchen look better with no renovations

Coined the “heart of the home”, we spend a long time in our kitchens.

Whether that’s cooking, socialising, eating or simply relaxing, it’s no secret that kitchens can take a battering.

March 25, 2022