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!

Music should not be a luxury at school

04 Apr 2017

by Simon Alton

Music should not be a luxury at school but an important part of a child’s education, especially at a young age – that’s the view of a senior teacher at one of Shropshire’s leading independent schools.

Sponsors needed to help Young Enterprise Scheme

04 Apr 2017

by Kirsty Smallman

Around 200 young people in Shropshire aged between 15 and 19 have been setting up their own businesses as part of a project to help them develop their enterprise skills.

Low value medicines ‘ban’ sparks call from pharmacist

31 Mar 2017

by Kirsty Smallman

A planned ‘ban’ on ‘low value’ prescribed medicines in the bid to save the NHS millions of pounds has sparked a call in Shropshire to use your local pharmacist.

Shropshire marathon man launches fundraiser for county charity

30 Mar 2017

by Kirsty Smallman

A Shropshire man confined to a wheelchair is taking part in five marathons in five days in a bid to raise £2,500 for a county charity.

Staff spotlight – Rhea Alton

28 Mar 2017

by Kirsty Smallman

In the first of our J&PR staff spotlights we chat to company director Rhea Alton.

Shropshire furniture store unveils “secret garden”

24 Mar 2017

by Simon Alton

The doors have opened on Shrewsbury’s “secret garden” as Shropshire’s largest display of garden furniture is unveiled.

Caradoc Medical Services launches revolutionary app

24 Mar 2017

by Rhea Alton

You always see the posts on social media. We spend too much time on our phones, young people never look up from their screens, over half of UK households now have a tablet.

Debating competition success in Shrewsbury

24 Mar 2017

by Simon Alton

Youngsters from across Shropshire came together for a debating competition at University Centre Shrewsbury- with the winning team successfully arguing for a second referendum to be held before Britain officially leaves the EU.

Shropshire expert steps into YouTube extremist row

23 Mar 2017

by Simon Alton

A Shropshire digital marketing company says major brands have overreacted by pulling their online advertising in a ‘knee-jerk’ reaction to the news that adverts are appearing next to extremist content.

Estate agents and school team up for book launch

23 Mar 2017

by Simon Alton

One of Shropshire’s oldest estate agents and a respected school near Ludlow are joining forces to help relaunch a popular book about the county’s literary landscape.