Features & Lifestyle

FEATURE: The used car market – still the place to be?

FEATURE: The used car market – still the place to be?

If you have been shopping around in the used car market in recent months, it is understandable if you have been a little shocked at the prices you are finding.

There has been a dramatic rise in prices in recent times largely due to a surge in demand following COVID-19 along with the global chip shortage, which has brought the production of new cars down and led more people to the used car market.

August 28, 2022
READER’S LETTER: Geothermal energy will boost Crewe residents

READER’S LETTER: Geothermal energy will boost Crewe residents

Dear Editor,
At a time when everyone is worried about the ever escalating energy prices, it is good news that Crewe residents could be the beneficiary of cheaper clean energy.

August 27, 2022
FEATURE: Why is short-term letting so popular?

FEATURE: Why is short-term letting so popular?

As a property owner, you have many challenges to deal with.

From how to find the perfect tenants to choosing a landlord insurance policy to cover your property, there are many things to consider.

August 27, 2022
READER’S LETTER: Caught out by Nantwich restaurant’s parking system

READER’S LETTER: Caught out by Nantwich restaurant’s parking system

Dear Editor
I would like to make your readership aware of the parking system at a bar and restaurant in Nantwich.

Myself and a friend had drinks and a meal at The Townhouse bar & restaurant on Mill Street in Nantwich on a weekday evening in July this year.

August 27, 2022
READER’S LETTER: New fencing erected after four-year battle

READER’S LETTER: New fencing erected after four-year battle

Dear Editor,
After four years of campaigning by Woolstanwood Parish Councillors, the Borough Council has erected a new metal safety fence between the footpath and the drop down to the Valley Brook, in Middlewich Road, near to the Rising Sun public house.

August 25, 2022
FEATURE: Are more people leasing their cars than ever?

FEATURE: Are more people leasing their cars than ever?

These days, it seems that more people than ever are leasing their car over options like PCP or buying the vehicle outright.

It is thought that there are a few reasons for this, including waiting times for new cars as a result of the global chip shortage, the cost of living crisis and the ability to drive a new car every few years.

August 25, 2022
FEATURE: 5 surveys to consider before building your own house

FEATURE: 5 surveys to consider before building your own house

The process of building a new house starts long before the foundation is constructed.

Making sure the land you are planning to build your new property on is suitable for your construction project is one of the first jobs to undertake.

August 24, 2022
FEATURE: Why more construction firms are investing in sustainable materials

FEATURE: Why more construction firms are investing in sustainable materials

Sustainability is at the heart of many industries today. Construction is no exception.

The sector is charging forward into a brighter future, led by aspirational individuals keen to make a difference.

August 22, 2022
FEATURE: Saving to buy a home: our top tips

FEATURE: Saving to buy a home: our top tips

For most people, buying a home is something that is unlikely ever going to happen.

The current housing markets are at an all-time high, which leaves many people wondering if they will ever be able to afford their own homes.

August 19, 2022
FEATURE: The hobbies that keep your brain sharp

FEATURE: The hobbies that keep your brain sharp

Whether you’re concerned about forgetting things more often than you used to, failing to react as quickly as you once did, or you find yourself struggling to put your finger on the word that you’re looking for, there are all kinds of reasons to work on keeping your brain sharp.

August 18, 2022
FEATURE: How 2022 has changed people’s financial plans

FEATURE: How 2022 has changed people’s financial plans

2022 has been a difficult year financially for people in the UK.

Fuel prices have hit record levels, energy costs are spiralling, and inflation has reached a 40-year high.

August 17, 2022
READER’S LETTER: Cheshire Police must solve more burglaries and thefts

READER’S LETTER: Cheshire Police must solve more burglaries and thefts

Dear Editor,
In Crewe SW and Wistaston, over a period of three years (6/2019-5/2022), Cheshire Police failed to solve a single burglary.

The best performance locally was Nantwich SW, but even there 60 of the 70 burglaries went unsolved.

August 11, 2022
FEATURE: Best ways to earn money online: What you need to know

FEATURE: Best ways to earn money online: What you need to know

There are a lot of ways to make money online.

It’s easy to get overwhelmed with the number of options available, but the key is finding which ones are the best for you.

August 10, 2022