Leigh on Sea News - blog

Thank you for being a friend

February 23, 2015 by Ray Morgan

The idiosyncratic tales of Ray Morgan

All Hail Independents

February 17, 2015 by Ra Morgan

The idiosyncratic tales of Ray Morgan

Does It All Add Up?

February 16, 2015 by Andy Crow

Did you hear the funny story about the 2 accountants? I doubt it because I don’t think there are many! However, dull as it may seem, keeping on top of your accounts is a vital part of any business.

Should leasehold properties be avoided at all costs?

February 16, 2015 by Rob Kahl

Rapid Online’s Young Inventors 2014 Competition

February 12, 2015 by Joanna Harrison

The winners have been announced for Rapid Online’s Young Inventors 2014 Competition, which looks to find the UK and Ireland’s next big inventor.

Looking Through Windows

February 10, 2015 by Ray Morgan

The idiosyncratic tales of Ray Morgan

It happens every year but it still surprises me!

February 9, 2015 by Rob Kahl

It happens every year but it still surprises me! Obviously December is a particularly quiet time in the housing market and you hope and pray that it will pick up in the new year.

Put The Wind Back Into Your Sales

February 9, 2015 by Andy Crow

It takes a certain type of person to be a sales person. You have to be confident enough to talk to prospective clients and also thick skinned enough to not be scared of rejection. A good salesperson has to persuade a client that they need something that they perhaps didn’t realise they needed.

HISTORICALEIGH - The Circus Life

February 9, 2015 by Carole Mulroney

Ann and Charlotte Partridge were the daughters of Isaac Partridge, a Leigh fisherman and his wife, Elizabeth Bull. Their life in Leigh changed dramatically when the circus came to town.

The Passionate gardener

February 9, 2015 by The Passionate gardener

Oh what a beautiful morning and oh what a beautiful day, the sun is shining and we are all happy again.

HistoricaLEIGH - Tales of the Schoolroom

February 5, 2015 by Carole Mulroney

At the foot of Leigh Hill was once a free school which Sir Samuel Moyer, one of Leigh’s famous mariners, founded in 1716 ‘for instructing children in the principles of the Christian religion.’

When to shop?

February 4, 2015 by Angela Poplett

Ok, so this probably sounds a little bit crazy... When do you shop for your clothes is normally when you need them, right?

Aboard The Craft Train

February 3, 2015 by Ray Morgan

The idiosyncratic tales of Ray Morgan

How do UK businesses benefit from lower oil prices?

February 2, 2015 by Andy Crow

While Brent Crude has dramatically fallen to its lowest level since May 2009 at under $50 a barrel, business managers in the UK are increasingly asking how and when they will benefit from this drop in oil prices.

UPCYCLING YOUR SKILLS

February 2, 2015 by Chris Billinghurst

Foreign Exchange – Are You Getting Ripped Off?

January 26, 2015 by Andy Crow

Foreign Exchange – Are You Getting Ripped Off? The Foreign Exchange markets are back making headlines. On January 15th Swiss central bankers decided to “unpeg” their currency against the Euro. It was totally unexpected and caught everyone by surprise. Within minutes there was a 40% appreciation of the Swiss Franc.

There is a new kid on the block

January 25, 2015 by Rob Kahl

There is a new kid on the block. A new property portal is launched this week with the task of taking on rightmove. www.onthemarket.com is available from 26/1 and is promising a clean, fresh and honest approach to marketing your home.

What is Cool?

January 21, 2015 by Ray Morgan

The idiosyncratic tales of Ray Morgan

HISTORICALEIGH - Leigh Is The Place To Be

January 20, 2015 by Carole Mulroney

For all those people who's desire is to move to Leigh, it is interesting to look back at how our ancestors viewed the town and the desire to live here.

To fix or not to fix... that is the question?

January 19, 2015 by Rob Kahl

With mortgage rates as low as 2.99% fixed for 10 years, maybe 2015 is the time to move!