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!

Pure Telecom hit connection milestone

12 Jun 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

Bosses at Shropshire telecoms firm Pure Telecom are celebrating after smashing through the 10,000 O2 mobile phone connections target – proof, bosses say, of continued business growth across Shropshire and the West Midlands The multi award-winning firm says the figures show more companies are looking at remote working as an increasingly viable alternative and that companies are getting on with […]

Shropshire County Show 2019 hailed a success after more than 8,000 people basked in the sunshine

11 Jun 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

The sun shone and more than 8,000 visitors turned out to help make the 2019 Shropshire County Show another major success. The packed programme of entertainment at the Greenhous West Mid Showground in Shrewsbury offered something to suit all tastes and ages – with the added bonus this year of under 16s getting into the show free. Neale Sadler, Show […]

Britain’s Got Talent golden buzzer winners entertain fans at Theatre Severn.

10 Jun 2019

by Kirsty Smallman

I will admit I am a huge Britain’s Got Talent fan – yes every Saturday night of every series – and if I miss an episode I watch it on catch up. Dedicated BGT fan! (No abuse please!) But the gig at Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury on Friday night wasn’t for me (honestly!) – it was for my boys aged […]

Team news: we’re growing yet again!

07 Jun 2019

by Jan Minihane

Our thriving PR firm has expanded the team with a former journalist and news editor with years of experience in the industry. We’ve welcomed Felicity Roberts to the team as a digital account assistant, as we celebrate another record breaking year. In a career spanning almost two decades, Fliss, from Apley, has worked in journalism and communications for a top regional newspaper, […]

New branding 10 years on!

05 Jun 2019

by Kirsty Smallman

In 2009 Journalism and PR was launched. A one-man band working with small businesses in Shrewsbury, creating press releases for local media and liaising with press at county events. Fast forward 10 years and that business model has changed just a little – and as a result 2019 sees the change of the company’s entire brand! Award-winning Now an award-winning […]

Shropshire’s charity cricket event sponsorship extended

30 May 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

Bosses at a Shropshire telecoms firm today announced they had extended their sponsorship of a sell-out charity cricket day and a major business networking event for a further three years. Shropshire County Cricket Club’s Pure Telecom Challenge will be held at Wrekin College on July 11. The day is the largest event on the local business calendar and is regularly […]

Shropshire cycling team aiming high in the West Midlands

30 May 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

A Shropshire based cycling team is well on its way to achieving its goal of becoming the top amateur racing team in the West Midlands. ‘Holohan Coaching Race Team’, which is mentored and coached by former UCI professional Liam Holohan, has already had some excellent wins this season. The team is sponsored by Shrewsbury based estate agents Cooper Green Pooks, […]

Shropshire College raising thousands to help students across the world

29 May 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

A Shropshire College is aiming to raise £18,000 to help students in Tanzania get a better and safer educational experience. Students, staff and parents at Ellesmere College are aiming to raise enough money to provide four 30,000 litre water tanks and refurbish four classrooms at a school called Nanja in the African nation. And they’ve kicked off the fundraising drive, […]

The Girl on the Train – a must see!

28 May 2019

by Kirsty Smallman

An international best-seller + top television actress + opening night = standing ovation at Theatre Severn. Enough said really but I’ll give you a little bit more because The Girl on the Train at our brilliant theatre in Shrewsbury certainly deserves it. (Brought to you here in Shrewsbury before the West End!) The pre-theatre dinner conversation included “Have you read […]

Sponsors gearing up for bumper Newport Show

28 May 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

Sponsors who will help to make this year’s Newport Show happen are gearing up for another bumper year. Some of the sponsors of this year’s event, at Chetwynd Deer Park on July 13, came together to share their excitement for Shropshire’s premier one day family show. Businesses from across Newport and Shropshire will help make it a day to remember […]