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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!

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10 Oct 2019

Pure Telecom in Shrewsbury has received the Investors in People (IIP) Gold Accreditation – going one step beyond its previous best of silver. Learn more here.

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09 Oct 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

We love training and are proud to host the Shropshire Chamber of Commerce DIY PR and Social Media training courses throughout the year. Sadly we have just completed the last one of 2019 but bookings are already being taken for our next one on February 14th – I know I have skipped Christmas and am already talking about Valentine’s Day! […]

West Mid Showground getting ready for double the fireworks fun

09 Oct 2019

by Simon Alton

Skies over Shrewsbury will be lit up with a double fireworks display to celebrate bonfire night. The Shrewsbury Bonfire and Fireworks Spectacular will take place at the Greenhous West Mid Showground on Saturday, November 2, and will once again feature two fireworks displays. Visitors can attend one or both displays for the same price and will also be entertained by […]

Andy Parsons at Theatre Severn to heal Britain!

07 Oct 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

It might be Halloween but if you’re looking for a good laugh, look no further than Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn. Comedian Andy Parsons will be performing his new tour Healing the Nation on October 31. His aim is to try and bring some happiness and heal some raw wounds in this divided, angry country of ours. Andy, who started his career […]

Shropshire director marks 30 years at family firm

06 Oct 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

A lot of things have changed over the past 30 years – and Shropshire Business Chrisbeon is most definitely one of them. 1989 was the year that Madonna’s Like a Prayer hit the charts, Licence to Kill hit the cinemas and the Berlin Wall came down…. It was also the year that company Partner Richard Hughes joined the family business, […]

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 […]

Adaptions to vehicles at Shropshire training centre allows amputee to take test

30 Sep 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

A Shropshire company is helping trainee drivers with special mobility needs to hit the road – thanks to newly adapted vehicles. The changes mean drivers who are unable to use their right foot can now use their left to operate the brake and accelerator. One of the first to use the system was Ashley Booth who suffered a through the […]

Trainees set out on legal career

30 Sep 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

An award-winning law firm with offices in Shropshire, Herefordshire, and North Wales, is taking on seven new trainees as part of its commitment to helping young lawyers take the first steps in their legal career Lanyon Bowdler has won three national awards across training and recruitment categories during the last three years and is proud of its record of ensuring […]

Recycle Week is time to act

25 Sep 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

A Shropshire company is encouraging people to think about what they can do to help the environment by getting involved in a special event this month (SEPT). Recycle Week 2019 runs from September 23 to 29 with a theme of ‘Recycling: It’s in Our Own Hands’. Organisers say last year Britain woke up to recycling and 2019 is the year […]

“Outstanding” – you can say that again at a Telford day nursery group after Ofsted visit.

22 Sep 2019

"Outstanding" - you can say that again for the team at ABC Day Nursery in Telford, which is celebrating the Ofsted achievement for its Lightmoor setting.