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3 tech tips to stay anonymous online

3 tech tips to stay anonymous online

Online anonymity has become increasingly important, with the rate of data theft and credit card fraud on the rise.

Beyond the risk of having personal information stolen, some internet users prefer to surf the web incognito without leaving too many breadcrumbs that lead back to them.

August 29, 2024
Why businesses still send faxes in 2024?

Why businesses still send faxes in 2024?

Despite common misconceptions, fax machines are still widely used today.

Even with the rise of online file sharing and electronic signatures (e-signing), this 160-year-old technology remains relevant.

August 11, 2024
Councillors “unaware” of Cheshire East failings in young care leavers

Councillors “unaware” of Cheshire East failings in young care leavers

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Councillors were unaware Cheshire East Council was failing some young care leavers because the data they saw painted a different picture, a committee heard.

The council’s children’s services was recently judged to be inadequate by Ofsted.

June 20, 2024
Why privacy online is more important than ever in 2024

Why privacy online is more important than ever in 2024

In 2024, the importance of privacy online has reached unprecedented levels, driven by technological advancements, evolving regulatory landscapes, and growing concerns over data security and personal autonomy.

June 17, 2024
CEC highways spent £20,000 in two years on lawyers fighting pothole claims

CEC highways spent £20,000 in two years on lawyers fighting pothole claims

Cash-strapped Cheshire East Council spent almost £20,000 on lawyers in just two years fighting pothole compensation claims, new figures show today.

Freedom of Information data shows the council received 1,471 compensation claims for pothole damage to vehicles in 2021, 2022 and the first two months of 2023.

April 5, 2024
Unleashing financial potential with credit passport: A paradigm shift

Unleashing financial potential with credit passport: A paradigm shift

In the ever-evolving landscape of finance, information is power, and precision is paramount.

Enter Credit Passport by CRIF, a transformative solution that is reshaping the way businesses access financial data and make informed decisions.

November 30, 2023
FEATURE: 4 data security best practices in virtual data rooms

FEATURE: 4 data security best practices in virtual data rooms

Businesses have been looking for ways to keep their data safe and secure.

While there are many ways to do that, one of the most useful ways is to use virtual data rooms (VDRs).

September 13, 2023
Pay and display parking meters to stay, says Cheshire East Council

Pay and display parking meters to stay, says Cheshire East Council

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council says it has no plans to scrap pay and display parking meters and force drivers to use a parking app.

According to a report in the Times, some local councils are axing the traditional pay and display machines as mobile phone operators are switching off the 3G data network which power them.

March 31, 2023
FEATURE: Four data-handling tips for small businesses

FEATURE: Four data-handling tips for small businesses

In the modern business landscape, handling data is unavoidable.

Regardless of your business’ size, you will need to use data in some capacity if you want to thrive.

November 20, 2022
Nantwich pupils turn geologists with GeoSmart Information

Nantwich pupils turn geologists with GeoSmart Information

Youngsters at a Worleston primary school enjoyed a lesson about geology after an expert from environmental consultancy GeoSmart Information led a special lesson.

St Oswald’s CofE Primary School hosted the session for the children in years 3 and 4, with hydrogeologist Jack Croft helping them as they learned about geology in their science curriculum.

October 18, 2022
Recycling rates in Cheshire East area fall, data shows

Recycling rates in Cheshire East area fall, data shows

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Recycling rates in Cheshire East have fallen slightly over the last five years.

New data, sourced from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs also shows that Cheshire East Council collected 501.3kg of household waste per person from homes in the area in 2019-20 — 18.3kg more than five years earlier.

March 15, 2021
Cheshire NHS Trusts see 70% drop in Covid-19 patients in a month

Cheshire NHS Trusts see 70% drop in Covid-19 patients in a month

By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
Cheshire’S NHS Trusts are treating nearly 70% fewer Covid-19 patients than they were a month ago, new data reveals.

NHS England data shows that, on March 2, 25 patients were being treated in East Cheshire Trust beds, 44 in The Countess of Chester Trust, and 66 in Mid Cheshire Trust facilities.

March 5, 2021
Data from a third of Cheshire East air quality test sites ‘manipulated’

Data from a third of Cheshire East air quality test sites ‘manipulated’

More than 40 of Cheshire East Council’s 119 testing sites have been implicated in the air quality data scandal rocking the authority.

A damning report last week revealed how air quality data had been “deliberately manipulated” for three years.

August 1, 2017