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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!

A trucker’s wife at a trucker’s show

01 Jan 2014

by Kirsty Smallman

As a trucker’s wife there was only one place I was going to be this weekend… Shropshire Truck Show at Oswestry. And as my parents only live five minutes from Oswestry Show Ground there really was no excuse. To my delight there was no need for me to have tried to think of any excuses as it was a great […]

“Hello” from the new partner of Journalism and PR

01 Jan 2014

by Kirsty Smallman

Less than four hours after leaving the world of newspaper journalism and I had written a press release, changed my social media profile names to proudly boast our company name and also started my first blog as the partner of Journalism and PR. No rest for the wicked then! Rhea had ordered me to have the weekend off and start […]

Chris and Pui of ‘Show Me, Show Me’ at Theatre Severn

01 Jan 2014

by Six Ticks Support

From the screen to the stage… that’s what happened when Chris and Pui from CBeebies hit show ‘Show Me Show Me’ appeared at Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn. Children, mostly pre-school age, jumped off their seats and did their “groovy moves” as their favourite stars led the way on stage. The show was a huge hit with two-and-a-half-year-old Eddie from the start […]

Jaw-dropping entertainment on ice at Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn…

01 Jan 2014

by Rhea Alton

It is difficult to type because my hands are red raw after attempting to give the Russian Ice Stars the applause they deserved following tonight’s Cinderella on Ice performance at Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn. Telling the story of Cinderella the stars gave outstanding performances from beginning to end with much more than ice skating skills to entertain the audience. To fulfill […]

Dancing on Ice at Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn

01 Jan 2014

by Rhea Alton

I headed to Theatre Severn yesterday to see the world renowned Russian Ice Stars testing their skates for this weeks performance of Cinderella on Ice. It was a tantalising taster of what visitors to the theatre will see this week and I immediately got my tickets for tonight’s (THURSDAY) show. I have watched series after series of Dancing on Ice […]

Relaxing In Good Hands…..

01 Jan 2014

by Rhea Alton

Having a client who is a massage therapist really can prove very beneficial at times………. Tessa Kirk, of In Good Hands Massage http://www.ingoodhandsmassage.co.uk/ paid me a visit today at my home, and brought along her massage table. Tessa is great, not only because she does massage to promote good health as well as a pampering treat, but because she is perfectly happy […]

Rhea Alton Shortlisted in National Business Awards Scheme

01 Jan 2014

by Rhea Alton

The shortlist for the prestigious mumandworking 2011 Awards have just been announced – and Rhea Alton is amongst them! The 2011 mumandworking awards are organised by website www.mumandworking.co.uk and reward and recognise the companies and individuals that make flexible working possible. The aim is to show that family-friendly employment not only supports family life but gives real benefits to the […]

Gorgeous Llandudno hotel, an award win and perfect blue sky – what more could we ask for?

24 Dec 2013

by Kirsty Smallman

If you went to Llandudno on a cold, winter Friday night in the hope of winning an award then where else would you stay than an award winning hotel where the ceremony was being held. The best way to reduce the risk of ruining my hair do or overworking the heels walking from one venue to another was to book […]

Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn panto Sleeping Beauty is the best yet – oh yes it is!

22 Dec 2013

by Kirsty Smallman

I know it’s the time of year when there’s plenty of repeats on the television but this isn’t a repeat blog – I promise! But you may have heard me say the annual pantomime at Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury is the best yet – yes I said the same last year. But this year the producer’s of Sleeping Beauty – […]

An award win – and we finally do what we tell our clients to do!

20 Dec 2013

by Rebecca Dutton

Here at J&PR we are forever encouraging our clients to shout up when they do something great or have something interesting to say about themselves. This time, however, the shoe was on the other foot and it was our turn to do the shouting. We generally do very little of our own PR but after being shortlisted and then going […]