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!

Telford nursery marks 10 year anniversary

16 Jan 2017

by Kirsty Smallman

A prestigious Telford day nursery has celebrated 10 years in business. ABC Hadley, based within Hadley Learning Community in Telford, was exactly 10 years old on Saturday (January 7th) but the nursery marked the anniversary throughout the week. The nursery which caters for children aged from three months to five-years-old is run by Penny Hustwick who opened her first nursery […]

Busy spell for growing Shropshire accountancy firm

16 Jan 2017

by Simon Alton

A Shropshire accountant and tax specialist is in the midst of a busy start to 2017 after reporting a bumper year in 2016 – resulting in a doubling of staff at the firm. While many reports of doom and gloom seemed to dominate the world of finance last year, Karen Whitehead, who runs KEW Accountants and Tax Specialists in Telford, […]

Good response to call for more drivers at taxi firm

16 Jan 2017

by Simon Alton

A Shropshire taxi firm says it has been delighted with the response to its call for more drivers – but is still looking to take on more. Bosses at Go Carz, the county’s largest private hire firm, issued the appeal for 50 new drivers in the Telford area just before Christmas and say the response was extremely positive. Cindy Wilday, […]

Shropshire wedding venue a national finalist

16 Jan 2017

by Simon Alton

A Shropshire wedding venue – one of the top two venues in the UK in the Wedding Industry Newcomer Award – is to hold its next open day in February. Shropshire Farm Weddings, based in Leighton, near Shrewsbury, was shortlisted with three other businesses and one other venue in the best newcomer category at a glittering award ceremony in London […]

Shropshire care company on the move

16 Jan 2017

by Simon Alton

A Shropshire care company is on the move to new premises after 10 years at its current base. The move will see Sentinel Care Services move from 13 Stafford Park, Telford, to Radford House, also on Stafford Park, at the end of January. Bosses say the new 12,000sq ft office will offer a more effective office environment for staff training […]

New Telford cleaning company to host open event

10 Jan 2017

by Kirsty Smallman

The mother and daughter duo behind a Telford cleaning company are throwing open their doors to give others an insight into their business.

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 […]