What's happening?

We are based in the lovely county of Shropshire and although we work with clients in a wide range of surrounding counties, and virtually with businesses across the UK, we love where we live and love to shout about it.

Shouting about things is really our bag so this is the page where we tell you what our clients have been up to, what's happening in Shropshire, what's happening with J&PR - and of course our advice and tips!

Ironbridge auction goes online

23 Oct 2019

by Simon Alton

An online silent auction to raise funds to conserve the future of Ironbridge’s heritage buildings is now live. The auction has been launched as part of the Ironbridge by Moonlight dinner being held at Enginuity on Thursday (24th October 2019). Hundreds of guests will be dining in the shadow of the Museum of the Moon exhibition, measuring seven metres in […]

Shropshire lawyers hike for charity

01 Oct 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

A team from Lanyon Bowdler have gone the extra mile in their support of a county hospital by taking part in a special fundraising event. The team of 13 raised more than £1,300 after climbing Snowdon in the fourth annual Snowpaedic Challenge, with the money going to the new Veterans Orthopaedic Centre in Gobowen. Those taking part in the challenge […]

Oswestry couple hand over birthday donations to Lingen Davies to say thank you for treatment

05 Sep 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

A woman has handed over hundreds of pounds to the Shropshire charity which treated her husband. Muriel Marston asked her family, friends and work colleagues for donations to the Lingen Davies Cancer Centre in lieu of presents when she celebrated her 70th birthday in July. Thanks to the generosity of everyone Mrs Marston was able to hand over £700 to […]

Ten-year-old Wrekin Rider brings home British title

29 Aug 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

A 10 year old girl from a Telford BMX club has brought home a British title after racing against the best riders in the country. Erin Marsh, who rides for Wrekin Riders BMX Race Club in Dawley, took the British number 8 title in the British BMX Championships 2019 at Derby at the weekend. Erin, who took the British number […]

SSAFA Shropshire marks Armed Forces Day 2019

19 Jun 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

Armed Forces Day is less than a month away and our team of volunteers will once again be hitting the streets of Shrewsbury, raising vital funds to aid the work we do at SSAFA – and we need your help! The street collection is being organised by Sue Beighton and Brian Glendinning. It takes place on Saturday, June 29, in […]

Shropshire’s charity cricket event sponsorship extended

30 May 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

Bosses at a Shropshire telecoms firm today announced they had extended their sponsorship of a sell-out charity cricket day and a major business networking event for a further three years. Shropshire County Cricket Club’s Pure Telecom Challenge will be held at Wrekin College on July 11. The day is the largest event on the local business calendar and is regularly […]

Marathon Challenge for Alix

25 Apr 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

A Shropshire woman who only took up running six months ago is taking on the London Marathon to raise money for the local branch of the Armed Forces charity SSAFA. Alix Walker, 33, lives in Shawbury with husband Dave, an air traffic controller on his second posting at the local RAF base. She said it was important to her to […]

The Harry Johnson Trust 4th anniversary party hailed a success

11 Nov 2018

by Rebecca Dutton

Families bounced, laughed and partied together at a county trampoline park as they celebrated the 4th anniversary of the Harry Johnson Trust. Supporters who have helped raised thousands of pounds for the trust in memory of seven-year-old Harry Johnson turned out at Jump In Shrewsbury to mark the anniversary. Bosses at Jump In Shrewsbury offered complimentary exclusive use of the […]

A new chapter begins for both Jean Jarvis and The Furniture Scheme

01 Oct 2018

by Six Ticks Support

The face of a leading Shropshire charity which has been helping the community for almost 25 years is moving on to pastures new, safe in the knowledge that her pioneering project is in good hands. Jean Jarvis MBE founded The Furniture Scheme in Ludlow in 1994 as a way to reuse unwanted household items and provide the means for some […]

Ex-England rugby star helps Shropshire children improve their skills at charity summer club

30 Aug 2018

by Dani Wozencroft

An ex-England rugby player and British Lion has spent part of his summer coaching Shropshire children to play the sport thanks to a local charity. More than 60 boys and girls aged between four and 11 were taught skills by Tim Stimpson at a tag rugby summer activity programme organised by The Furniture Scheme.