"A Fresh Take On
Local Life..."
Exclusively for the residents and businesses in
Saltdean, Rottingdean, Woodingdean, Ovingdean and Roedean!
📣 Advertise in The Dean Scene – The Smart Way to Reach Local Customers
Forget the old-school monthly mags crammed with adverts and little else. The Dean Scene is different: a weekly email newsletter packed with real news, stories, and local updates — delivered straight to inboxes of residents who’ve chosen to subscribe. That means your business is seen by people who actually live, work, and spend locally.
Better still: we cap ads at just 9 per week. No clutter. No noise. Just your message, standing out. And every ad links directly to your offer or website — one click and your customer is with you — and with our smart reporting, we’ll tell you exactly how many clicks your ad received. Real results you can measure!
⭐ Featured Business of the Week – £125 + VAT (£150 inc. - Early Bird Rate!)
Only one business takes the spotlight each week — why not make it yours?
We’ll tell your story, showcase your team, share what makes you unique, and highlight your services and products with images. With just one slot per week, it’s strictly first-come, first-served — and at our special launch rate of £125 + VAT, it won’t stay this low for long!
🧱 Box Ads (Limited to a maximum of 8 per edition)
Includes up to 150 words of text, two images and a link to your website, email or social media page.
One Week - £49 + VAT (£58.80 inc)
Two Consecutive Weeks £85 + VAT (£102 inc. - a 13.3% discount)
Four Consecutive Weeks - £149 + VAT (£178.80 inc. - a 24% discount)
Special Offer – Book 2 or 4 consecutive weeks and receive free AI generated artwork and wording to help boost your ad! (or you can of course use your own copy/images if you’d prefer)
🔥 Limited Spaces. Local Readers. Weekly Visibility.
Get booked in now and put your business where it belongs — right in front of your community!
Contact [email protected] for any advertising queries.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your Questions Answered
What is The Dean Scene and who is it for?
The Dean Scene is a newsletter specifically created for the residents and business owners in the Saltdean, Rottingdean, Woodingdean, Ovingdean and Roedean areas, keeping them informed of the latest news, developments, events and special offers to be found in these areas.
How often is the newsletter published and how do I receive it?
The newsletter will initially be sent once a week every Friday but may increase to twice-weekly in the future. You can sign up for it by visiting deanscene.co.uk/
What kind of content will be included each week?
Typical features will include community news, events, hidden gems, history snippets, a spotlight on local residents and/or businesses, unsung heroes and what's on in the area etc.
Can I submit an event, story, or announcement?
If you have a newsworthy story you’d like to share, an article you’d like to contribute, a fundraising effort you’d like to promote or even an eyecatching photo you captured locally, we’d love to hear from you! Please email us at [email protected]
How can local businesses advertise in the newsletter?
Is the newsletter free to read?
Yes, the newsletter is completely free. We will be relying on a few local businesses placing ads to help fund it but unlike other local circulars and digests, the majority of the content will be to inform and entertain, rather than an “ad-fest”!
How do I unsubscribe or change my email preferences?
You can opt-out of receiving the newsletter anytime by clicking on the unsubscribe link which will be at the bottom of every email we send out.
If I subscribe, will I be bombarded by other companies promoting their business?
No, absolutely not! Any email addresses you provide will be kept strictly confidential. We will never share, sell, or distribute your contact information to third parties. Your details will only be used for the purposes stated and in accordance with data protection laws.
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