What's happening?

Shouting about things is our bag, so this is where you can find what our clients have been up to, what's happening in our beautiful county of Shropshire, Team J&PR updates - and, of course, our PR and social media advice and tips!

New face at Pure Telecom

20 Feb 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

Shropshire-based telecommunications giant Pure Telecom has appointed a new Marketing Manager. Kate Oakley, 26, has extensive experience in marketing and joins Pure after working for two years as Marketing Executive at employee engagement expert Best Companies. Recently married Kate lives in Llansantffraid and says she was strongly attracted to Pure because of its strong reputation as a market leader and […]

Shropshire hotel manager celebrates silver anniversary

18 Feb 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

A Shropshire wedding planner is celebrating her own silver anniversary working at an award winning World Heritage Site hotel. Lisa Snape, marketing and sales manager at the Best Western Valley Hotel, has overseen weddings at the family-run hotel for the last 25 years. She has organised hundreds of weddings – watching couples begin their married life together from the picturesque […]

County design firm wins for second time at Shropshire Design Awards

14 Feb 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

Bosses at a Shropshire architectural design studio are celebrating after scooping a second county design and conservation award. Craig Marston, founder and director of Ke-Design with offices in Oswestry and Shrewsbury won the award at the Shropshire Council Design and Conservation Award. This year’s awards saw Ke-Design receive a commendation in the Domestic Extension category, for a modern timber clad […]

Shropshire business network raises enough money to save two lives for the Midlands Air Ambulance

07 Feb 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

A Shropshire networking club has presented a £6,000 cheque to the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity after raising money for the organisation with a Christmas raffle. Members of the Severn Business Network, which promotes business growth in and around Shropshire, raised enough money to save two lives in the area, equating to the cost of two helicopter flights. The donation was […]

Pharmacy future is looking bright as bosses reflect on golden year

29 Jan 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

An independent family-owned Shropshire pharmacy group is looking to a bright future after celebrating a successful golden year. Lunts Pharmacy, which has two stores in Shrewsbury and well as stores in Pontesbury and Craven Arms, looks to offer more services and serve more customers during 2019, after celebrating 50 years in business last year. Martin Lunt, managing director, looks to […]

Bridgnorth garage in line for top award

28 Jan 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

Shropshire independent garage David Dexters is in the running for a regional title in the national Federation of Small Businesses Awards. The Bridgnorth-based firm has been shortlisted in the Employer of the Year category in the FSB Businesses’ Celebrating Small Business awards 2019. The awards, now in their second year, aim to find the best and most innovative small, medium […]

Ascendancy celebrates 15 years

20 Jan 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

An award-winning Shropshire internet marketing company, which has established itself as one of the leading agencies in Europe, is marking 15 years in business this month (JAN). Ascendancy Internet Marketing, based in Shifnal, has become a major player in the industry since its launch in 2004 by helping firms of all sizes strengthen their business through digital marketing and improved […]

Coaching inn near Newport for sale

09 Jan 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

A period coaching inn has gone on the market near Newport with an asking price of £825,000. The Swan at Forton has 12 en suite letting rooms and a restaurant and function room that can cater for 120 diners. The hotel, which brought in £578,600 in net sales during the last year, has gone on the market through Halls […]

Fundraising business group benefit from new website

26 Nov 2018

by Rebecca Dutton

A thriving Shropshire business group is ending 2018 on a high with a record number of members and a brand new website. Severn Business Network – which will mark its 10-year anniversary next year – was established to promote business growth in and around Shropshire. The organisation hosts weekly, early-morning, meetings at Shrewsbury Town Football Club, which means members can […]

Major plumbing company to sponsor Shropshire cycling team

20 Nov 2018

by Rebecca Dutton

A Shropshire cycling team, which has celebrated huge success this season, has announced a name change for next year and also the addition of an exciting new sponsor. From 2019, ‘Rhino Velo Race Team’ will become ‘Holohan Coaching Race Team’ and along with existing anchor sponsors Shrewsbury based estate agents Cooper Green Pooks and charteredinsurance brokers Beaumont Lawrence, they will […]