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!

by Rebecca Dutton
Wow! These two girls from Wrekin Riders BMX Race Club are amazing! Chelsey Barnett, aged 11, and nine-year-old Erin Marsh both brought home British titles after racing against the best riders in the country at the British BMX Championships in Blackpool. J&PR is a very proud sponsor of the Wrekin Riders and we’re delighted we can support the voluntary-run club. […]
by Rebecca Dutton
A new face has joined the team at a popular Ironbridge hotel, bringing with her a wealth of experience and a first-class degree. Paige Wellings-Kendall has taken up the role of food and beverage supervisor at The Best Western Valley Hotel, having previously worked in various hospitality roles. She was born and brought up in Telford, and began her customer […]
by Rebecca Dutton
Bosses at a Shropshire trampoline park today launched a voucher scheme to give children the chance to win a free school trip. Jump In Shrewsbury has launched its school scheme which will see bouncers collect a voucher to be handed in at their school or nursery. The class will be able to collect discount vouchers each time they attend a […]
by Rebecca Dutton
A leading Shropshire telecoms company has welcomed news that the West Midlands has been chosen as a testbed for a multi-million pound trial aimed at paving the way to rollout high-speed 5G across the country. The Urban Connected Communities Project is the latest step in the Government’s 5G Testbed and Trials Programme designed to bring new high-speed connectivity and will […]
by Simon Alton
An international best-seller and one of the country’s top television actresses will unite on stage next year to give Shrewsbury audiences a real treat. Samantha Womack, best known as Ronnie Mitchell from BBC One’s Eastenders, will star in an eagerly awaited production of Girl On The Train. Here at J&PR we can’t wait to get our hands on tickets which […]
by Dani Wozencroft
Virtual reality technology is helping to bring a Shropshire school to life in homes across the globe. Potential students of Ellesmere College can now experience just what it is like to walk around the campus in north Shropshire while sat in their bedroom in China, Russia, Malaysia and many other countries. The forward-thinking College has developed personalised branded VR headsets […]
by Rebecca Dutton
We know it’s only in September but here at J&PR, we can’t help but be excited about the coming months. With the cold weather coming in, it means it’s time to start thinking about Halloween, Bonfire Night, Christmas and all things wintry. That’s why we were thrilled to find out about the Market Drayton Winter Fair, which is returning to […]
by Rebecca Dutton
After a fierce battle on the French roads, a Shropshire cyclist has finished on the podium in the 2018 Haute Route Alps. Liam Holohan, of Rhino Velo Race Team, came third overall, just missing out on first and second place to Italian Carlo Fino and Australian Tristan Cardew, making him the fastest Brit in the race. The event saw 400 […]
by Rebecca Dutton
Acing their computer science A-Level has earned two Ellesmere College students a prestigious prize. Maks Graczyk and Alistair O’Brien will be rewarded with a trip to Bath and a prize for scoring among the top 50 students across the country in the AQA Computer Science A-Level course. Maks, who is from Jeziora in Poland, not only achieved an A* in […]