What's happening?

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!

Still a need for paper printers in 2017

24 Jan 2017

by Kirsty Smallman

Paper printers and copiers are still in high demand in the modern world despite the latest technological revolution to hit the photocopying industry, according to a Shropshire company.

Shropshire care company raises over £1,000 for blood cancer charity

18 Jan 2017

by Simon Alton

A care company based in Shropshire has raised more than £1,000 for charity by holding a prize draw and cake sale. Sentinel Care Services in Telford raised the impressive amount for the blood cancer charity, Bloodwise, which is a particularly important charity for the firm’s managing director, Steve Harris. The overall total was £1,041.95 and Mr Harris said he was […]

National Windscreens appoints new board member to drive growth

18 Jan 2017

by Kirsty Smallman

National Windscreens, the UK’s largest independently owned windscreen repair, replacement and calibration specialist, has strengthened its board of directors with the appointment of John Smallman. John has more than 27 years’ experience in the auto glazing industry. He started as a technician when he was 17 years old before becoming fitting centre manager and then more recently taking overall responsibility […]

Telford nursery marks 10 year anniversary

16 Jan 2017

by Kirsty Smallman

A prestigious Telford day nursery has celebrated 10 years in business. ABC Hadley, based within Hadley Learning Community in Telford, was exactly 10 years old on Saturday (January 7th) but the nursery marked the anniversary throughout the week. The nursery which caters for children aged from three months to five-years-old is run by Penny Hustwick who opened her first nursery […]

Busy spell for growing Shropshire accountancy firm

16 Jan 2017

by Simon Alton

A Shropshire accountant and tax specialist is in the midst of a busy start to 2017 after reporting a bumper year in 2016 – resulting in a doubling of staff at the firm. While many reports of doom and gloom seemed to dominate the world of finance last year, Karen Whitehead, who runs KEW Accountants and Tax Specialists in Telford, […]

Good response to call for more drivers at taxi firm

16 Jan 2017

by Simon Alton

A Shropshire taxi firm says it has been delighted with the response to its call for more drivers – but is still looking to take on more. Bosses at Go Carz, the county’s largest private hire firm, issued the appeal for 50 new drivers in the Telford area just before Christmas and say the response was extremely positive. Cindy Wilday, […]

Shropshire wedding venue a national finalist

16 Jan 2017

by Simon Alton

A Shropshire wedding venue – one of the top two venues in the UK in the Wedding Industry Newcomer Award – is to hold its next open day in February. Shropshire Farm Weddings, based in Leighton, near Shrewsbury, was shortlisted with three other businesses and one other venue in the best newcomer category at a glittering award ceremony in London […]

Shropshire care company on the move

16 Jan 2017

by Simon Alton

A Shropshire care company is on the move to new premises after 10 years at its current base. The move will see Sentinel Care Services move from 13 Stafford Park, Telford, to Radford House, also on Stafford Park, at the end of January. Bosses say the new 12,000sq ft office will offer a more effective office environment for staff training […]

New Telford cleaning company to host open event

10 Jan 2017

by Kirsty Smallman

The mother and daughter duo behind a Telford cleaning company are throwing open their doors to give others an insight into their business.

New magazine to be launched in Oswestry

09 Jan 2017

by Kirsty Smallman

A Shropshire company has revealed plans to launch a new free monthly glossy magazine in Oswestry in March. The directors of DTS Media Limited, which is based in Glovers Meadow, Maesbury Road, have a wealth of experience in the industry and say the publication, Oswestry Life, will have a fresh new look and be an integral part of the community. […]