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!

Facebook’s Sweet 16

20 May 2020

by Sophie Coombs

We have asked our digital apprentice Sophie Coombs to have a look at the journey of Facebook. Oh how it’s grown up! Oh how I’ve grown up with Facebook! In almost every sense of the word, Facebook is THE biggest of the ‘famous four’ social networking sites (the others being Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn). With over 2.4 […]

Together, Two Metres Apart

12 May 2020

by Sophie Coombs

The wonderful Fliss from J&PR has written a poem about the current situation. It’s so beautiful that we just had to share: Together, Two Metres Apart It arrived, quietly, in the blink of an eye Swirling lives round like a Van Gogh sky A new world with fighting for toilet roll Where stores hired staff for crowd control But the […]

Maintaining your social presence during the COVID-19 pandemic

04 May 2020

by Sophie Coombs

We are very much in unknown territory with the COVID-19 outbreak, with businesses closing their doors temporarily or drastically changing their working days to prioritise the safety of their staff. With the general public being advised to stay indoors by the government, many companies have dropped their current marketing campaigns until normality is resumed. The key question we have been […]

What are journalists looking for during the Coronavirus pandemic?

29 Apr 2020

by Sophie Coombs

How do you feel about reading or watching the news at the moment? Want to see enough about the spread of coronavirus and its implications to understand what’s happening – but, for your own sanity, balance the often hard-to-hear reports with news of how people are battling it with kindness, courage and humour – those stories that restore your […]

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 […]