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!

Charity coracle race coming back to Shrewsbury

29 Mar 2016

by Simon Alton

The River Severn in Shrewsbury will be filled with the thrills and spills of world championship coracle racing later this year as a major charity event makes a welcome return. The Macmillan World Championship Coracle Race, sponsored by JT Hughes Hyundai, will take place on the afternoon of Friday September 16 – and teams are being urged to sign up […]

School pupils battle it out at debating competition

29 Mar 2016

by Simon Alton

Dozens of students came together for a debating competition as part of a new project set up by a trainee solicitor at a Shropshire law firm. Holly Edwards, who works at Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors, created the Debate-Ed programme for sixth form students to mentor school pupils to develop their debating and presenting skills. The competition took place at Shrewsbury Sixth […]

Brain injury experts attend successful conference

29 Mar 2016

by Simon Alton

More than 200 people from charities, health, and social care organisations joined legal specialists and families at a conference in Shropshire to discuss how brain injuries affect people’s lives. The conference, called Surviving Brain Injury: The Journey, was organised by brain injury specialists Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors and took place at Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury. Among the speakers were medical professionals […]

New lease of life for historic hotel following multi-million pound project

23 Mar 2016

by Rhea Alton

A major project to update and rejuvenate a historic country hotel on the outskirts of Shrewsbury is now complete. Peter Cashman, owner of the Mercure Shrewsbury Albrighton Hall Hotel and Spa, has injected significant amounts on investment into the 18th Century manor house since acquiring it in November 2014. The ambitious project has included a complete refurbishment of the hotel’s […]

Growing law firm appoints new solicitor

22 Mar 2016

by Simon Alton

A Shropshire law firm is expanding its corporate and commercial team in recognition of the county’s growing business economy. Edward Burrell has joined Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors, which has offices across Shropshire, as a specialist in the corporate and commercial team. Qualifying as a solicitor in 2010, Edward has particular expertise in transactional work, including buying and selling companies and employee […]

Pharmacy staff clock up almost 200 years of service

22 Mar 2016

by Rhea Alton

Two members of staff at a family-run pharmacy in Shropshire are celebrating after clocking up 40 years of service between them. Both Mandy Price, 49, and Mary Lewis, 58, are marking 20 years at Lunts Pharmacies in Craven Arms. And, across all four of its pharmacy sites in Shropshire, Lunts staff are celebrating a combined service of almost 200 years. […]

J&PR help celebrate success of Shropshires businesses for children

22 Mar 2016

by Rhea Alton

Shropshire’s businesses for children have been honoured at a glittering award ceremony and the J&PR team are extremely proud to have once again shown their support for the event. In its third year, the 2016 Businesses for Children Awards ceremony, held at the Park Inn Hotel in Telford, was bigger and better than ever – with jazz music, dancing and black tie glamour. First […]

Easter holidays treat at Theatre Severn

21 Mar 2016

by Dani Wozencroft

As well as working at J&PR I also work at a college teaching journalism, so the school holidays are always a chance for me to catch up with clients I haven’t seen in a while or get ahead on some of my accounts. I often forget it’s also a chance for a holiday – but this Easter I thought I’d […]

New jobs on offer at taxi firm

18 Mar 2016

by Simon Alton

A Shropshire-based taxi firm is creating more new jobs at it continues to expand its service. Go Carz, which has more than 800 cars across Shropshire and the Midlands, is looking for new recruits at its call centre in Shrewsbury. Bosses at the private hire firm say a continued rise in demand for taxis means more staff are needed to […]

Shropshire mum gives up Easter holiday time to help children prepare for tests

18 Mar 2016

by Rhea Alton

A Shropshire mum is giving up her time this Easter holidays to help children across the county prepare for their SATs tests.. Adele Conlon, mum to eight-year-old Finn and owner of family-run tutoring business Shropshire Tutor, will hold two Easter SATs Busting sessions over the school holidays. Miss Conlon, who set up her tutoring business three years ago and has […]