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FEATURE: Ways to better manage your money in 2024

FEATURE: Ways to better manage your money in 2024

Money management is an important skill that we must always strive to keep honing, but the good news is managing our finances doesn’t need to be a daunting task.

Mostly, what we need to do is understand where our money comes from and track where it goes so we can create a plan we can stick to.

May 28, 2024
Aerial photo town centre and church

Confusion over £750,000 Sect 106 money for Nantwich town centre

Nantwich councillors are still not clear what they can spend £750,000 of Section 106 money on in the town – two and half years after receiving the funds.

The money comes from the planning conditions imposed on developers building the Kingsbourne housing development.

March 18, 2024
LETTER: Will someone have to die before the potholes are repaired?

LETTER: Will someone have to die before the potholes are repaired?

Dear Editor,
Will someone have to die before the potholes are repaired?

Police only detect 6% of crime….a record LOW. Less than 6% of potholes in Cheshire East are repaired.

March 12, 2024
LETTER: Cheshire East short of common sense, not money

LETTER: Cheshire East short of common sense, not money

Dear Editor,
Labour run Cheshire East are not short of money. Cheshire East is short of good management and common sense.

If the Council was managed properly there would be no need for the usual inflation busting Council Tax increases each year.

March 6, 2024
Cheshire East battling to claw back £8.6 million HS2 money from Govt

Cheshire East battling to claw back £8.6 million HS2 money from Govt

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East is still trying to claw back the money it spent on HS2 after the government scrapped the northern leg of the scheme last year.

The council spent £11m preparing for HS2 coming to Crewe and £8.6m of that will now have to be written off if the government doesn’t cough up.

February 17, 2024
FEATURE: Secured loans v unsecured loans: What are they and which is right for you?

FEATURE: Secured loans v unsecured loans: What are they and which is right for you?

Borrowing money is an inherently risky endeavour, but one that every one of us engages in at some point.

Whether dipping into an overdraft to buy a necessary item, or entering into a decades-long mortgage agreement in order to buy a home, borrowing is a fact of life.

July 14, 2023
FEATURE: How to cut back on expenses and live more frugally: 7 quick wins

FEATURE: How to cut back on expenses and live more frugally: 7 quick wins

If you were to ask the average homeowner if there’s one thing they could do more of having, it’s money.

Whoever you are and whatever your background or social class, it’s safe to say the cost of living crisis has affected us all.

March 7, 2023
FEATURE: What is long-term investment?

FEATURE: What is long-term investment?

Investing money is often seen as a sophisticated activity, perhaps reserved for those with holdings enough to own companies or significant swathes of property already.

But investments are akin to savings, in that they are mechanisms for preserving and even growing money you hold

February 20, 2023
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
FEATURE: Unravelling mysteries of money: How to master important financial concepts

FEATURE: Unravelling mysteries of money: How to master important financial concepts

The world of finance can seem like a complex mystery to many.

Indeed, if you’re not familiar with certain ideas and processes, things like financial planning, saving, then investing can be filled with potential pitfalls.

November 20, 2021
FEATURE: The best motorcycle jackets money can buy!

FEATURE: The best motorcycle jackets money can buy!

Motorbike jackets are not just for looking cool (although this is a big part of it) as they are actually a very important safety item for motorcyclists.

September 21, 2021
FEATURE: How to make money from your home

FEATURE: How to make money from your home

While some would argue today’s world is far too commercialised, many households continue to struggle to make ends meet on a weekly or monthly basis.

Many economists believe that the challenges posed by sluggish real wage growth and rising inflation will also be exacerbated by the coronavirus.

August 27, 2021
FEATURE: How to Choose The Money Transfer Company You Need

FEATURE: How to Choose The Money Transfer Company You Need

A money transfer company sends money from one location to another, and in most cases, the money needs to be changed from one currency type to another.

Sending money within your own country is the easiest, especially since most banks allow you to do it for free, and companies like PayPal allow you to do it for free too.

March 17, 2021