HISTORICALEIGH - The Leigh Belle
In January 1909 the Leigh Fire Brigade took possession of a brand new fire engine, The Leigh Belle.
In January 1909 the Leigh Fire Brigade took possession of a brand new fire engine, The Leigh Belle.
You can tell that Spring is in the air. The sun is out, it’s getting warmer, and it’s getting even harder to park in Leigh!
When starting a new business it is easy to become narrow minded, and immediately focus on achieving sales and profits. However, in order to attain both of these, there needs to be a business plan. It seems that many small businesses are forgetting the importance of goal setting and forecasting, consequently leading to a slower rate of growth.
The weather seems to be turning and we are very much in to Spring. Together with a bank holiday weekend there really are no excuses not to be out in the garden.
The Euro is currently under extreme pressure against many currencies, with the ongoing “Greek Problem” putting a great deal of pressure on the single currency. In the past year, the Euro’s weakness and the strong performance of the UK economy has been reflected in the Sterling/Euro rate.
That’s it!
The time for talking is over, no more excuses. We are nearly ready to start work on our house in what already feels like the largest building project that has ever been undertaken in Leigh.
St Clement is, appropriately enough, the patron saint of sailors and he is commemorated on 23 November.
So, we all submitted our tax returns by 31st January and it all went smoothly with no last minute panic. Wrong!! So what should we all be doing this year that is different to make sure that we make life easier for ourselves?
Our Passionate Gardener Marcelle from Living Decor .....
Many small businesses are spending more than they need on printing with business owners having too little time to focus on this challenge. Often though the issue is that the business is unaware how to manage, control or measure their day-to-day printing overheads.
I am all for competition. I believe it is essential in an open property market to have competitors, vying for business therefore offering the best possible service for the most reasonable fee.
Bundock is a name in Leigh which everyone associates with boat building, but one of the Bundock family was instrumental in producing an Australian family industry which continues to this day.......
Last week I wrote about the things to look out for when purchasing a leasehold property but what if you find yourself considering selling a leasehold property, what should you do?
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