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!

Pure Telecom pads up for country cricket big day

26 May 2018

by Rebecca Dutton

The Shropshire business community will be out in force later this summer at the biggest event in the business calendar when cricket stars pad up for the big day. Shropshire County Cricket Club will be hosting its annual hospitality day at Wrekin College on July 5. The day is the largest event in the local business calendar and is regularly […]

Charlie Adlard to feature art at Shropshire arts festival

24 May 2018

by Dani Wozencroft

Our brilliant client Ellesmere College is hosting an art exhibition this month and they have some great names involved.

Telford firm appointed in three new branch offices after impressing in home town

24 May 2018

by Dani Wozencroft

A great success story here for our client Unique Copiers.

Shropshire telecoms firm scoops national award

23 May 2018

by Rebecca Dutton

A leading Shropshire-based telecoms company has lifted a national award – for the second year running. Pure Telecom, based on Shrewsbury Business Park, lifted the Reseller Sales Team of the year award at the Comms Dealer Sales & Marketing Awards (CDSMA) held in London, beating off seven other companies shortlisted for the category. The awards have been held for the […]

Shrewsbury Flower Show shortlisted for national award

21 May 2018

by Simon Alton

Shrewsbury Flower Show has been shortlisted for the final of the UK’s Favourite Flower and Garden Festival Award – but needs assistance urgently from the public to help scoop the winning title. The show, which will be held on August 10 and 11, is among 12 locations in the running for the award in an online voting competition, but time […]

Shrewsbury gardens open to public

18 May 2018

by Simon Alton

If you are wondering what to do this Sunday (20th May 2018), then look no further than the Sutton Farm Charity Open Gardens Trail in Shrewsbury. People are invited to explore eight suburban gardens in the Sutton area of Shrewsbury from 11am to 4.30pm. It looks like it will be a wonderful event and a chance to get some ideas […]

Three day cycling event nearly at full capacity

15 May 2018

by Rebecca Dutton

A full field of 80 cyclists has signed up for a new three day elite cycling race through the Shropshire countryside, which includes a day of racing at RAF Shawbury to celebrate the RAF 100 anniversary. The Giro Del Mon, which has replaced the Shrewsbury Grand Prix for 2018, will take place from May 26-28, over the Bank Holiday weekend. […]

Wedding venue opens doors to hundreds of couples

15 May 2018

by Rebecca Dutton

An Ironbridge hotel on the banks of the River Severn is opening its doors to hundreds of couples hoping to marry or celebrate their big day at the World Heritage Site. The wedding fayre day at The Best Western Valley Hotel takes place on Sunday July 15th, from 11am to 3pm. The day will give couples the chance to find […]

Preparations blooming for Shrewsbury Flower Show

10 May 2018

by Simon Alton

Preparations for this year’s Shrewsbury Flower Show are in full swing with new exhibitors being added to the agenda every day. With three months to go until the big weekend, numerous star names have been announced including Gardeners’ World favourite Chris Beardshaw and award-winning garden designer Penny Meadmore. Food fans are in for a treat with appearances from Dragons’ Den […]

Rhino Velo’s Chris Pook rides to first place

10 May 2018

by Rebecca Dutton

A Shropshire cycling team is celebrating after one of its riders won the Phil Ward Memorial Road Race, which took place near Shrewsbury on May 6. Chris Pook, of Estate Agents Cooper Green Pooks, who also runs Rhino Velo Race Team with Ben Lawrence of Beaumont Lawrence Chartered Insurance Brokers, said he was thrilled to cross the finish line first […]