Post Tagged with: "winter"

Year‑round comfort: How to make your log cabin warm in winter and cool in summer

Year‑round comfort: How to make your log cabin warm in winter and cool in summer

A log cabin is brilliant when it’s comfortable. When it isn’t, it becomes that “nice idea” you only use on the rare mild day.

In the UK, the same building can feel freezing in the morning, muggy by mid‑afternoon, and slightly damp if it’s been shut up for a week.

February 2, 2026
8 essential gifts for someone who’s pregnant this Winter

8 essential gifts for someone who’s pregnant this Winter

Buying gifts for pregnant friends is tricky. Get them baby stuff? Feels presumptuous. Regular gifts?

Their body’s changing daily – nothing fits or feels right. Winter pregnancy adds another layer of complexity.

January 20, 2026
Cheshire East grit bin map shows just FIVE in Nantwich

Cheshire East grit bin map shows just FIVE in Nantwich

Cheshire East Council has been urging residents to use grit bins to help make local roads and paths safer during the current cold snap.

Yet, the authority’s latest grit bin map shows there are only FIVE in total across Nantwich, and none in Willaston and Stapeley.

January 6, 2026
Willaston councillor demands action on road flooded for three months

Willaston councillor demands action on road flooded for three months

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Cheshire East councillor has called for urgent action on a Willaston road which regularly floods and was under water for three months last winter.

Cllr Allen Gage said cars have been written off in recent years because of the issues on Eastern Road, especially when the water freezes.

December 16, 2025
Help RSPCA Stapeley Grange raise funds for wildlife this winter

Help RSPCA Stapeley Grange raise funds for wildlife this winter

Stapeley Grange RSPCA centre will be staging two Christmas events this winter to raise vital funds for their work.

The London Road centre, which includes a wildlife centre and cattery, will be holding a Christmas Fair this Sunday December 7th between 12pm and 5pm.

December 4, 2025
RSPCA warns of rise in animals being abandoned across Cheshire

RSPCA warns of rise in animals being abandoned across Cheshire

Reports of animals being abandoned have sky-rocketed in Cheshire in 2025, according to the RSPCA.

And local incidents raised with the charity are up by 10% in the first 10 months of the year, ahead of a potentially “grim” Winter for pets.

November 20, 2025
Cheshire East “working hard” to make roads safe, says highways chair

Cheshire East “working hard” to make roads safe, says highways chair

Cheshire East Council is “working hard to make roads safe”, claimed a council leader today.

It comes after many motorists flooded us with complaints about the crumbling state of our busy A roads, in particular the A530 Middlewich Road and A530 Whitchurch Road.

January 28, 2025
Why winter is best time of the year for sports fans

Why winter is best time of the year for sports fans

Winter appeals to sporting audiences by fusing traditional festive enjoyment with a plethora of exciting events.

From iconic big-stage tournaments to beloved seasonal pastimes, this is the time of year when unforgettable experiences await.

January 8, 2025
Nantwich Museum launches Winter talks series

Nantwich Museum launches Winter talks series

Nantwich Museum has launched some early Winter talks which will all take place in the Museum’s Millennium Gallery.

The first takes place on Friday November 8 from 3.30pm, called “lllustrating History” by Les Pickford.

October 31, 2024
How to budget for the Winter holidays

How to budget for the Winter holidays

With the summer holiday season how over, everyone has started planning for their winter breaks.

If you are among those people who are looking for ways to build a budget, then you have come to the right place.

September 8, 2024
NHS Cheshire rolls out first ever RSV vaccine

NHS Cheshire rolls out first ever RSV vaccine

Vulnerable older people in Cheshire will receive the first ever RSV vaccine as health chiefs prepare for winter.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a leading cause of infant mortality around the world.

September 5, 2024
80,000 pensioners in Cheshire East to lose winter fuel payment

80,000 pensioners in Cheshire East to lose winter fuel payment

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
More than 80,000 pensioners in Cheshire East are to lose their winter fuel allowance under the Labour government’s plans, the Conservatives have claimed.

The government announced from this year that only those in receipt of pension credit or other means-tested benefits will get the annual payments, worth between £100 and £300.

August 17, 2024
What to wear in winter 2024: Top 5 women’s looks for every occasion

What to wear in winter 2024: Top 5 women’s looks for every occasion

Winter is coming, brace yourself. This is our favorite meme, but it’s also a nice introduction to our today’s topic.

Though most people perceive winter as somewhat inconvenient (courtesy of cold weather) we love it because it gives women a fresh opportunity to play with different clothing styles.

December 21, 2023