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How To Report Pet Crime – suspicious ads, sellers and animal welfare concerns
Demand for pets (especially during lockdown) and our reliance on easy, convenient online shopping have sadly fueled pet related crime in recent years. According to Action Fraud over £2.6million was lost by prospective pet owners to fake and fraudulent pet adverts in...
How to buy cats and dogs online safely and responsibly
With increased demand for pets during lockdown, pet related crime and 'petfishing', where prospective buyers are defrauded via fake pet ads, sadly also flourished. The Friday-Ad is part of the Animal Welfare Alliance, and works with a number of industry stakeholders,...
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How to create an Autumn make up look..
With restrictions now eased and life outside of lockdown slowly returning to normal and we also welcome a change in season; it’s time to get your Autumn colours out! It’s all about those gorgeous burnt orange tones, browns and golds this autumn. We’ve created...
Home maintenance tasks to do this Autumn!
As summer draws to a close, it is time to prepare your garden for the colder months. Keeping your garden neat for the winter, means that the space will be ready for the burst of colour in spring. We are here to offer you a checklist of the most essential, tidy up jobs...
August Brighton Business Show | Working in the Arts industry
Every month we feature some of the inspiring businesses we work with on Radio Reverb’s Brighton Business Show, sharing their stories, tips and insights. In this months ‘Brighton Business Show. Lisa Moore interviewed local business owner Elizabeth Ockford who owns a...
Back to uni! How to prepare on a budget…
It's that time of year for new or returning students to start organising their back-to-uni essentials either for their student kitchens, rooms or the rather more boring academic essentials... Although it’s tempting to head to the shops or online stores for brand new...
How to get your wedding & events business bouncing back!
There’s light at the end of the tunnel for many events. It's been a tough year for businesses within the wedding and events industry, but with restrictions now easing and events back on the cards the sector should see a BIG boom! If you’re a professional within the...
Are you a Friday-Ad businesses advertiser? Exciting changes are underway!
It's now even easier to promote your business! Free services ads will now stay live forever to save you the bother of renewing them! (This change was made on the 24th June). We understand how busy local businesses are now that restrictions are being fully lifted, so...
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Meet the man who turned his hobby into a business!
Friday-Ad advertiser David Murdoch owns ‘Revamped Lamps’, a small Brighton based business which prides itself on bringing new life and light into forgotten and once loved second hand items. David, who started the business in 2015 tells us how he has been creating...
Great Beer Gardens in Brighton & Hove
With pubs having been allowed to open outside in England from 12 April, we’d like to share some of our favourite alfresco boozers for the people of Brighton & Hove to try... 1. The Connaught Large South facing gardenIf you’re looking for a visit in the more...
Mothers Day ideas in Sussex to #supportlocal businesses!
Mothers Day is drawing in and takes place on the 14th March in 2021. If you're looking to treat a mum to something special this year, we thought why not support some local businesses at the same time. So, if you live in and around Sussex, here are some great...
Step aside John Lewis! This local Christmas ad will capture your heart..
Friday-Ad advertiser and local barber shop in Sussex decided to create spin off John Lewis’s 2018 Christmas advert . We think they may have overshadowed them along with all the other big dogs too! Who needs a fancy budget when you've got the creativity and...
Our charitable partner Furniture Now! is set to reopen its doors to the public on Monday 15th June!
As the UK government begins to lift lockdown restrictions on the retail sector, Furniture Now (our charity partner) is set to reopen its stores on June 15th! Have you had a lockdown clearout and have items that are too good to throw away? Book a furniture or...
Friday-Ad Headquarters Moves To Brighton!
Friday Media Group, which started with our flagship brand ‘The Friday-Ad’, is celebrating a defining moment in its history as we move to our new headquarters to Brighton in 2021.Chris and Liz Kidger started the Friday Ad in 1974 little did they know that nearly...
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