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!

The Importance of Internal Communications

20 Apr 2020

by Sophie Coombs

By Digital Marketing Apprentice Sophie Coombs It has most definitely been an odd and challenging time for all of us over the past few weeks. We are sure that in weeks, months and years to come we will have learned a lot from the Coronavirus pandemic, but one thing many of our clients learned (almost instantly) was that internal […]

Geoff Norcott at Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury

17 Apr 2020

by Kirsty Smallman

In March we wrote about comedian Geoff Norcott visiting Shrewsbury for his Taking Liberties tour. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has caused a number of cancellations and rearrangements of plans, including Geoff’s performance which was due to be on March 25th. But the team at Theatre Severn has been working hard to reschedule all of your favourite shows to ensure you can […]

Floating, time out, relaxation = amazing.

31 Mar 2020

by Kirsty Smallman

For those who know me will be shocked at this next sentence. I took 45 minutes out of my day to relax, stop still and switch my mind off! (Little did I know we would all have plenty of opportunity to do this in lock-down in the weeks following my visit to Shropshire Floats!) A 30 minute drive to Myddle […]

A week in the life of a PR consultant in flooded Shropshire

09 Mar 2020

by Jan Minihane

What has the J&PR team been up to during recent times when businesses across Shropshire have been hit by floods? We’ve been rather busy unsurprisingly … Communication is key You will have realised throughout the last few weeks communication has been vital. Whether you are the leader of Telford & Wrekin Council, a specialist from the Environment Agency, the […]

Comedian Geoff Norcott at Theatre Severn

05 Mar 2020

by Rebecca Dutton

Have you got your tickets yet? We are really excited about seeing comedian Geoff Norcott at Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn later this month. His show, Taking Liberties, will take place on March 25 at 8pm. Winner of Best Comedy at the BBC Radio and Music Awards, Geoff is known for his blunt and honest comedy routine. He has appeared frequently on […]

University vs. Apprenticeship … what’s the best career option?

05 Mar 2020

by Jan Minihane

As National Careers Week comes to an end, our 20-year-old digital marketing apprentice, Sophie, gives us her thoughts on her journey into the world of PR. “Choosing the right career and the correct path to get there is often tough, and I’ve learned through experience that the most trodden path isn’t always the best for you. From a young age […]

Social Media & PR … DIY Style!

03 Mar 2020

by Jan Minihane

On Valentine’s Day, Kirsty shared her love, and knowledge, of social media and Public Relations by running her DIY Social Media and PR course at Shropshire Chamber of Commerce. Of course, it was a full house … and in true Valentine’s style, it was loved by all! Not only was the course fully booked, but it was all women, […]

Thrilling night awaits at Theatre Severn

05 Feb 2020

by Rebecca Dutton

We are very much looking forward to a night on the edge of our seats in June when we go to see Dial M for Murder at Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn. The brand-new production of the classic thriller, based on Frederick Knott’s stage and screen play and made world-famous by Hitchcock’s iconic 1954 film, is directed by Anthony Banks. Television and […]

Shrewsbury nursery set to undergo transformation

05 Jan 2020

by Rebecca Dutton

A Shrewsbury nursery has revealed plans to transform its site and welcome a new face to overhaul its offerings in 2020. The Hollies site in Sutton Road is the former home of Shropshire’s county training services and the new home of Childcare at The Hollies. In 2020 the three-storey building, which dates back to the 1860s, will be transformed into […]

Hometyre signs up as latest ‘builder’

05 Jan 2020

by Rebecca Dutton

A national mobile tyre fitting company, which was founded in Shropshire almost 20 years ago, is the latest firm to get behind a £1m fundraising campaign in the county. Hometyre, which has provided tyre services across the county since 2003, has signed up to Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust’s (IGMT) 1,000 Builders campaign – part of the ongoing programme to secure funding […]