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
A leading Shropshire telecoms company has welcomed news of partner O2 replacing rival EE as the most reliable network in a survey carried out across 32 UK towns and cities. O2 came out on top of the research carried out by Global Wireless Solutions (GWS) which conducted almost one million individual tests between November and February. The survey found O2 […]
by Rebecca Dutton
Photo credit David Perry An inaugural Shropshire road race named in honour of a well-known and highly respected cyclist has been won by local racer Ollie Hayward. The Mike Jones Trophy Road Race was hosted by Shrewsbury based Rhino Velo Race Team run by Chris Pook, of estate agent Cooper Green Pooks, and Ben Lawrence, of Beaumont Lawrence Chartered Insurance […]
by Rebecca Dutton
An established commercial estate with workshops, commercial business space and offices which went on the market in Shropshire with an asking price in excess of £1.2m, has gone under offer in under a week. The Farriers, at Annscroft, near Shrewsbury, is currently arranged as 16 separate units with the potential for further development and is up for sale through Halls […]
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 […]
by Dani Wozencroft
The Head of Modern Languages at a leading Shropshire college has been shortlisted for the final of a prestigious international essay writing competition. Christina Westwood, of Ellesmere College, is one of just five finalists in the Asia Literary Review competition, open to candidates of any nationality and from any country. The competition concentrates on a selection of three short stories […]
by Rebecca Dutton
A multi award-winning Shropshire company has responded to an increasing growth in business by naming a new managing director. Pure Telecom, based on Shrewsbury Business Park, is in its 12th year of operation and has enjoyed continued expansion during that time. Former managing director and company founder Matt Sandford has taken on Pure’s new role of Chief Executive Officer, with […]
by Six Ticks Support
Shrewsbury Flower Show has been crowned the UK’s Favourite Flower and Garden show for 2018 – following a massive response from the public. The show triumphed over stiff opposition from 11 other entries by gaining 60 per cent of the votes in the online competition organised by HolidayLettings.co.uk, a TripAdvisor company. The results were announced following a voting frenzy by […]
by Rebecca Dutton
All 11 units in phase one of a Shropshire business park scheme have been snapped up by firms keen to take advantage of the area’s limited commercial development space – and only seven units remain to be sold in phase two. Tern Valley Business Park at Market Drayton is offering a rare opportunity to set up a commercial base in […]