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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!

Shropshire pharmacist urges people to prepare for increase in prescription charges by getting season ticket

22 Apr 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

A Shropshire pharmacist is urging patients to invest in cost saving initiatives after the cost of prescriptions increased on April 1. Martin Lunt, managing director of Lunts Pharmacies in Shrewsbury, Pontesbury and Craven Arms, said it could be a good time for residents across our county to sign up for a pre payment certificate. From the beginning of next month the cost […]

Ellesmere’s equestrian team show excellence at competition

21 Apr 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

The equestrian team at Ellesmere College are jumping for joy after a student won her class at a high profile qualifying competition. Harriet Otter competed in the NSEA County Qualifiers at the Inter School Show and won the Individual County Qualifier Class. The year 10 pupil and her horse Annie took first place against some stiff competition with a series […]

Celebrations all around as Newport Show marks two milestones and main ring attractions are revealed for this year’s event

21 Apr 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

The ‘kiss of death’, ‘heel clicker’, ‘lazy boy’, and the ‘Superman seat grab’ are just a few of the incredible aerial tricks awaiting visitors to the 110th Newport Show this year. Show Manager Sally Western, who celebrated one year in the position earlier this year, has revealed the stunts will be performed by the Bolddog Lings, this year’s main attraction. […]

Talented musician receives scholarship at Shropshire College

20 Apr 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

A 17-year-old a classically trained soprano has landed a music scholarship at a prestigious Shropshire College. Sixth Form student Rhian Jones was presented with the Walker Music Scholarship at Ellesmere College after a private performance of three songs in the College’s Chapel. The scholarship was created by Tom and Margaret Walker as a thank you for the education of their […]

Main ring attraction is revealed for this year’s Staffordshire County Show

19 Apr 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

The ‘kiss of death’, ‘heel clicker’, ‘lazy boy’, and the ‘Superman seat grab’ are just a few of the incredible aerial tricks awaiting visitors to this year’s Staffordshire County Show. The stunts will be performed by the Bolddog Lings – returning to the show after proving a hit with visitors two years ago. The troupe of riders in the freestyle […]

Celebrity gardener announced for Shrewsbury Flower Show

17 Apr 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

A world-renowned celebrity gardening guru has been announced as the star of this year’s prestigious Shrewsbury Flower Show. David Domoney has been the resident gardener on ITV’s This Morning for more than ten years. He also presents ITV’s Love Your Garden programme alongside Alan Titchmarsh. He will be at the two-day event which is being held this year on Friday […]

The Lunchbox Doctor is coming to Frestival

19 Mar 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

One of the UK’s leading nutrition experts will be demonstrating how to make healthy snacks and lunchboxes at Shropshire’s first ‘free-from’ festival. Jenny Tschiesche, known as the Lunchbox Doctor, will be showing families how to avoid the white bread ham sandwich, biscuit and crisps monotony at Frestival, which will take place at the Greenhous West Midlands Showground in Shrewsbury on […]

Shropshire telecoms firm lifts third award

19 Mar 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

Celebrations at a Shropshire telecommunications firm were continuing today after they scooped their third award in recent weeks. Pure Telecom, based in Shrewsbury, took to the stage at the Mobile News Awards ceremony in London to accept the B2B dealer (under 50 employees) award on Thursday night, which is considered one of the most prestigious industry related awards. They were […]

Blogging courses, PR courses, social media training, one-to-one mentoring… it’s been a busy month or two!

17 Mar 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

We are familiar faces on the Shropshire Chamber of Commerce training calendar and we love every minute of sharing our knowledge and expertise. Last month was our full day PR and social media course and recently Kirsty hosted our first half-day blogging for business course. It went down a treat! Here’s what our delegates had to say today: Martin James, […]

Pure Telecom celebrates national awards success

14 Mar 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

A Shropshire telecommunications firm has lifted two awards – recognising its ‘world-class customer support’. Pure Telecom, based in Shrewsbury, has won the O2 Customer Service and Digital Awards, marking the firm’s ‘extraordinary hard work and dedication over the past 12 months’. The news forms part of a double celebration for Pure with the company being shortlisted for two more national […]