Double weight loss victory appears in Take a Break

First Features is delighted to see our exclusive story about a couple’s double weight loss appear in Take a Break New Year, which is out now!

We were approached by Angela Matthews with her extraordinary story of how she and her husband dropped nearly 24 stone between them.

Nurse Angela, 34, went from 29 to 14 ½ stone as a result of gastric bypass surgery which shrunk her stomach from the size of a melon to the size of an egg.

Inspired by his wife’s rapid weight loss welder Rob, 44, also opted for surgery and dropped from a whopping 23st to a remarkable 15st and now they are happier than ever.

Angela says: “I loved telling my story through First Features – it was quick, easy and turned out just as we wanted it. I’ve told so many friends about it, I should get a commission!”

Do you have an astounding weight loss story, a tale about love or loss or a weird and wacky adventure?

Why not call First Features on 0207703800 or email info@firstfeatures.co.uk with your story and you could start the New Year with Big Cash!

FF Sells 500th Story

We are happy to announce that First Features has now sold 500 real life stories to the national media since it started business in 2005.

This landmark is one we’ve worked incredibly hard to reach but we couldn’t have done it without the help of our clients who contact us with their amazing true life experiences. So thank you!

From crime and health stories to tales of loverats and pets, we’ve helped hundreds of people to see their true stories in print. For many it has been life-changing and we are proud to have been part of that experience.

First Features set out with the aim of helping the public to sell their true stories for the right price, to the right publication. Almost five years on, this is just what we have done.

National newspapers like The Sun, The Daily Mail and the Sunday Mirror as well as countless women’s magazines including Take A Break, NOW, Reveal, That’s Life! and Cosmopolitan have all bought stories from our clients, and continue to come to us when they are looking for something in particular.

We keep contact details of everyone we’ve worked with on file, and we often send out story requests from national publications via email. If you haven’t worked with us before but would like to join this mailing list, please email info@firstfeatures.co.uk

And if you have a specific story that you’d like to sell, give us a bell on 020 7703 8000.

Here’s to the next 500!

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FF attends the Take a Break Xmas Bash

John Dale with FF’s Katy Weitz

The First Features team enjoyed a couple of glasses of mulled wine with the Take a Break team this week at their Xmas bash.

It was a pleasure to see all the familiar faces of the top-selling mag and celebrate another great year of working together. First Features often sells stories to Take a Break and also their sister mag Take a Break Specials.

So we were delighted to be invited to their special Xmas party again and to raise a glass and toast the holiday season. Vicky Honour and Abby Taylor from Take a Break Specials made a special appearance at the bash just to see us – a real honour!

Take a Break editor John Dale made a speech thanking all the agencies and freelancers for their contributions this year and was pleased to announce another great year for his million-selling magazine.

We have a great relationship with all the women’s magazines and if you’re interested in seeing your story in one of these fantastic publications, email us at info@firstfeatures.co.uk