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Five Ways to Grow Your Business Online

Five Ways to Grow Your Business Online

Just 20 years ago, having a personal website was a luxury and a rarity, while business websites were even less common.

Fast forward to today, when the overwhelming majority of small-to-large enterprises maintain a website and use it for their business needs.

February 27, 2020
Fly-tipping: the full cost to Cheshire East taxpayers

Fly-tipping: the full cost to Cheshire East taxpayers

Fly-tipping has cost taxpayers in Cheshire East more than £860,000 over the past eight years, alarming statistics revealed today.

Overall costs of clearing all incidents of fly-tipping in the borough totalled £863,818, figures obtained in a BBC Shared Data Unit investigation show.

February 14, 2020
How villagers clubbed together to save their community pub in Hankelow

How villagers clubbed together to save their community pub in Hankelow

Work is underway to renovate a pub and bring it back to life in a Nantwich village, marking a four year battle to save the community asset. Here’s how villagers clubbed together to save their “local”.

February 8, 2020
Cheshire’s new rural crime unit probes 170 crimes in three months

Cheshire’s new rural crime unit probes 170 crimes in three months

Immigration, theft of historic artefacts, animal rights issues and offensive weapons – just some of the cases dealt with by Cheshire Police’s newly rural crime team during its first three months.

January 28, 2020
3 Simple tips on how to deal with workplace stress

3 Simple tips on how to deal with workplace stress

If you often feel like your job is the main source of stress in your life, the easiest solution is to quit.

But, why would you do that? In most cases, stress can be avoided if a person works on improving their organisational skills.

January 16, 2020
Feature: Guide to the big horse racing events of Spring

Feature: Guide to the big horse racing events of Spring

With a new calendar year – and a new decade – comes a new sporting calendar.

Alongside the great British sporting events this year, will be some exceptional horse racing.

January 16, 2020
Readers’ Letters: Shop second hand to help planet, pleads RSPCA

Readers’ Letters: Shop second hand to help planet, pleads RSPCA

Dear editor,

We all know by now that fast fashion is bad for the environment as well as our wallets so the RSPCA is encouraging people to shop second hand to save the planet, help us rescue more animals and save some pennies this January.

January 14, 2020
How women played key role in famous 1644 Battle of Nantwich

How women played key role in famous 1644 Battle of Nantwich

As the annual “Holly Holy Day” celebration nears, historical writer Mark Turnbull retells the little known story of a regiment of women who helped save the town just days before the 1644 Battle of Nantwich.

January 12, 2020
What is the Football Stock Market and is it for me?

What is the Football Stock Market and is it for me?

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People have been betting on the outcome of sports since the time of ancient Rome when chariot races were the main source of entertainment.

December 23, 2019
Readers’ Letters: British Heart Foundation Christmas message

Readers’ Letters: British Heart Foundation Christmas message

Dear Editor
Whilst most people’s Christmas wish lists this year will consist of many-a-material good, I assure you that the Christmas wishes of thousands of people in the North West this year, look quite different.

December 23, 2019
Festive families light up their houses across South Cheshire

Festive families light up their houses across South Cheshire

Keen photographer Jonathan White has been out and about once again to capture the dazzling display of festive homes across South Cheshire.

These images show families have been busy as ever decorating their properties and helping to light up Christmas for young and old.

December 23, 2019
The Northern Belle

Last minute Cheshire days out and Christmas gifts

The Christmas holiday season might just be everyone’s favourite time of the year.

If anything, it’s a perfect opportunity to spend some quality time with the loved ones doing something nice.

December 17, 2019
FEATURE: Preparing your pet for holiday travel checklist

FEATURE: Preparing your pet for holiday travel checklist

It might be Christmas, but it won’t be long before we all start thinking about escaping to the sun!

Holidays can be an exciting but stressful time for humans and pets alike.

December 17, 2019