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Animal Therapy: The power of pets
Beth is part of the marketing team at the Friday-Ad. She researches and creates much of the content for the Friday-Ad blog and e-newsletters, covering topics from small business advice to upcycling, pet care, fashion and more. She has a degree in Media and...
National Heart Month, be aware of what to look out for with your dogs!
February is National Heart Month. There’s a lot of information available to us about human heart problems. We’ve all got a pretty good idea what the signs and symptoms might be and we also have a pretty good idea about how to keep our hearts healthy. What about our...
Rockinghorse partners with local solicitors to offer free will writing appointments to supporters.
Between 7-18 March, there will be around 50 appointments available to have your will professionally written or updated. Writing a will is often one of those jobs that gets left behind and stays on our to do list for ages but having a professionally written up to date...
Christmas tree collection raises over £18,000 for local hospices
Over the festive period, residents and businesses in areas across West Sussex and Brighton & Hove, could get their Christmas trees collected in return for a voluntary donation to St Barnabas House hospice and Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice. The total is...
Trekking in memory of my boy – Chestnut Tree House
Gemma Mogford, 44 from Battle, and a group of friends have signed up to Castle Night Trek, a challenging 10k trek through the stunning grounds of Herstmonceux Castle, to raise vital funds for Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice, who cared for her son Owen when he...
Anyone for Tennis? Tennis Coach Wanted for The Salts
Seaford Town Council is pleased to announce that the much-anticipated new tennis courts works are underway within The Salts Recreation Ground, in preparation for a spring opening - with this comes a fantastic opportunity to introduce coaching on site! With a view to...
February Hailsham Farmers Market
Why not come along to the Hailsham Farmers Market at the Cattle Market Site this Saturday, thereby supporting local producers and reducing your carbon footprint. There will be a smaller selection of producers for February but there will be the usual high-quality...
Top side hustles for 2022
Last year's pandemic has shown many of us that life can make a u-turn very quickly and unexpectedly. This has made quite a few of us learn that your job is never safe and relying on just one source of income can be more risky than we thought. 2020 made lots of people...
New Year, New Garden! By Woody’s Garden Services
Whether you are planning on moving in the new year or just want to improve your outdoor area, make sure your garden looks like new with our quick and easy garden clearance tips! Is your garden an overgrown mess? Maybe you are planning on selling your property but...
Easy and simple New Year’s resolutions’ ideas for 2022
Many see the new year as a fresh start, as a way to scrap everything that happened before and focus on the beautiful journey ahead. 2022 is no exception, what are your plans for this year? There’s so many possibilities, from learning a new language to focusing on your...
Top 5 Activities in the UK around Christmas
Here are the best things to do around Christmas Looking for some activities during the festive period? We have found the top 5 things to do between Christmas and the New Year. From delicious mulled wine to traditional mince pies and the unforgettable fairground rides....
Friday-Ad app launches NEW Small Business Finder to support local shopping
Our Friday-Ad app is launching an exciting new feature exclusively for Brighton. A new ‘small business’ finder!This is to coincide with Small Business Saturday, an event which takes place on the first Saturday of December for small businesses to run any offers.Our...
Join our GREEN Friday! 💚 🖤
Let's skip the BIG BRAND deals and support local instead...Black Friday has come around again.. and as tempting as it is to rush out and buy or order new things for more than half the price its only going to be worse for the environment. These discount deals encourage...
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We’re embracing a digital only future... With our use of digital technology on the rise, notably accelerated by the pandemic, and environmental concerns high on everyone’s agenda, we want to do our bit to save the planet and improve the ease and convenience of...
The fastest growing ‘small businesses’…
This year the word ‘Small Business’ seems to have become prominent. During the pandemic, many small businesses have evidently been struggling after being forced to close their doors or stop their services. However the news is not all bad, as a huge amount of...
12 Top Home Business Ideas for 2021
2020 was the year that everyone stayed at home. And while the economy certainly took a hit, that’s not to say that there aren’t now plenty of opportunities on offer. With the right skills and planning, there are lots of home business ideas that have been perfect for...
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 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 two...
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