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!

Shropshire Pharmacists use national week to highlight medicine safety

07 Nov 2018

by Rebecca Dutton

A Shropshire pharmacy is taking part in a campaign to ensure all medicines are dealt with safely. Lunts Pharmacy, which has two branches in Shrewsbury as well as stores in Craven Arms and Pontesbury, will be joining in the nationwide initiative that highlights the importance of keeping medicines safe and the valuable services pharmacies provide. Ask Your Pharmacist Week will […]

Fish and chip networking supper to launch new Ironbridge project

04 Nov 2018

by Rebecca Dutton

Businesses from across the county will gather together at Shropshire’s iconic Victorian town to find out the secrets of the area’s heritage and learn more about their role in its future. The November meeting of the Business Bridge networking group will see the unveiling of a brand new project involving businesses across Shropshire, the Midlands and beyond. The event will be […]

Final preparations being made for huge Remembrance Day commemoration in Wellington as exhibition begins

04 Nov 2018

by Rebecca Dutton

Final preparations are being made for a huge Remembrance Day commemoration in Wellington – and the public are being urged to attend. A week long exhibition, starting on Monday (Nov 5), has been set up at the Gratitude Cafe in Duke Street featuring memorabilia from the war and digital displays about the people behind the 184 war dead named on […]

Trampoline park to host The Harry Johnson Trust’s 4th anniversary party with founders and supporters

26 Oct 2018

by Rebecca Dutton

A Shropshire charity set up to help children with cancer is celebrating its fourth anniversary with a trampoline party. The free event in aid of The Harry Johnson Trust will be held from 6.30pm to 9pm on Tuesday, November 6, at Jump In Shrewsbury. Trampoline park bosses chose the trust as their charity of the year and have been hosting […]

Award win launchpad to going national for Shropshire’s UK Fresh Meats

24 Oct 2018

by Rebecca Dutton

A Shropshire firm specialising in a home meat delivery service and supplying hotels, restaurants, cafes and pubs has its sights set on a national expansion after picking up a prestigious award. UK Fresh Meats, based at Trench Lock in Telford, was launched in January last year and walked away with a Special Recognition Award in the Exceptional Meat Supplier category […]

Shropshire’s charity Christmas market set to return

23 Oct 2018

by Rebecca Dutton

A Shropshire department store is bringing back its charity Christmas market this year to celebrate the work of local charities and community fundraising groups. Alan Ward is hosting the event at its store in Ennerdale Road, Shrewsbury, on December 8th and 9th and will feature charity stalls, entertainment and special children’s festive activity stations around the store. Maddie Hodge, marketing […]

Newport’s Nova United players looking smart thanks to National Windscreens

22 Oct 2018

by Rebecca Dutton

A Telford firm has given its backing to Nova United Junior Football Club by kitting them out in new match day and training kits. National Windscreens on Halesfield has sponsored the Nova United Under 11 team based in Newport as they celebrate moving up to the top division in the Telford Junior and Youth Football League. The team have now […]

Capella group will attempt 100 songs in one night at Theatre Severn

22 Oct 2018

by Rebecca Dutton

This looks like a night not to be missed! Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn is welcoming a multi-award-winning British vocal group Sons of Pitches next month as the final date on an extensive UK tour. The Sons of Pitches will attempt 100 Number One hits from Michael Jackson to The Beatles, ABBA to Eminem, and caters for audiences of all ages, who […]

Two hours with Kirsty – exhausting, fun but you get the (PR/Marketing) job done!

19 Oct 2018

by Jan Minihane

I’m no Mystic Meg but I know if you run a small business – maybe it’s just you or you have a small team – on your to-do list somewhere it will say “Marketing”, “Social Media” or “PR”. Has it been there a week, a month or even 12 months? We know what you do – you do all of […]

Huge Remembrance Day commemoration planned in Wellington after two years of work ends in published book

18 Oct 2018

by Rebecca Dutton

The biggest Remembrance Day commemoration for several years is due to take place in Wellington as a group of volunteers celebrate two years of research ending in a published book. A project to identify and find out about all 184 war dead named on the town Lychgate has brought families together, linked generations and uncovered more about the town’s history. […]