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!

New magazine to be launched in Oswestry

09 Jan 2017

by Kirsty Smallman

A Shropshire company has revealed plans to launch a new free monthly glossy magazine in Oswestry in March. The directors of DTS Media Limited, which is based in Glovers Meadow, Maesbury Road, have a wealth of experience in the industry and say the publication, Oswestry Life, will have a fresh new look and be an integral part of the community. […]

Businessman hitting the road on his own Grand Tour

09 Jan 2017

by Simon Alton

A Shropshire businessman is teaming up with a local car dealer to hit the road on his own “Grand Tour” in order to demonstrate the potential of the electric car.Daniel West will be leaving the office behind after being given the opportunity to road test an electric car and compare it to the more conventional petrol vehicles.Greenhous of Shrewsbury is […]

Shropshire care company names its carer of the year

09 Jan 2017

by Simon Alton

A care company in Shropshire has announced its ‘Carer of the Year’ who has received an award and a cash prize of £250.Vanessa Lewis has worked for Sentinel Care Services in Telford for just over a year and bosses said she was the overwhelming choice for the award.Sentinel, which provides care services across Shropshire and Staffordshire, highlights a member of […]

Taxi drivers donating food and blankets to the homeless

21 Dec 2016

by Six Ticks Support

A pair of taxi drivers in Shropshire are spreading Christmas cheer by distributing food and blankets to homeless people in Shrewsbury and Telford.Andre Nicholls and Ivor Jones, who work for Go Carz, came up with the idea after seeing people sleeping on the streets while driving their taxis late at night.They asked their manager at Go Carz if they could […]

Herefordshire care company gets out and about

20 Dec 2016

by Simon Alton

A care company based in Hereford has been hitting the streets to tell people about its new name and services. Kemble Care has rebranded as Kemble at Home and staff have been talking to shoppers at the Old Market in Hereford city centre about what the new name means. Jenny Jones, managing director of Kemble’s visiting services, said the company […]

New charity shops open for business in Shropshire

20 Dec 2016

by Simon Alton

There’s a new name on Shropshire’s high streets after a county-based charity opened its first ever set of shops. The Rural Charity is a new arm of the Shropshire and West Midlands Agricultural Society, and has opened furniture and household shops in Shrewsbury, Wem and Oswestry. The shops were formerly operated by Relate and closed when the Shropshire branch of […]

Strictly star steps onto Shrewsbury stage

19 Dec 2016

by Harriet Ernstsons-Evans

Star of Strictly Come Dancing Pasha Kovalev is set to step onto a stage near you with children from a Telford dance school. His brand new show Let’s Dance The Night Away comes to Theatre Severn at 7.30pm on Monday, April 17. And it pays to book early – anyone buying their tickets before New Year’s Eve (December 31) will be […]

Shrewsbury cycling team building up for next year’s season

19 Dec 2016

by Rebecca Dutton

A Shropshire cycling team, which has gone from strength to strength in its first racing season, is expanding with several new members ready for competing in 2017. Rhino Velo Racing, an amateur team mentored by well-known Shrewsbury cyclist Mike Jones, is celebrating a successful first year of racing. The majority of the team’s riders have achieved their season goals and […]

Santa’s New Sleigh – Theatre Severn

16 Dec 2016

by Simon Alton

Christmas is coming and Theatre Severn has an extra treat in store for families with Santa’s New Sleigh showing in the run-up to the big day. It’s a smaller scale production than Cinderella, the panto which is drawing the crowds over the festive season, but the Walker Theatre offers a more intimate occasion with fantastic audience participation. Dibs and Sprocket […]

Shrewsbury school pupils get taste of the courtroom

14 Dec 2016

by Simon Alton

A group of students from a Shropshire school have appeared in “court” in front of a retired top county judge to find out exactly how a trial is conducted. The mock trial was arranged to give prospective law students an insight into what they need to do to develop their skills in their chosen career. Students were able to get […]