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!

Superhome in Shropshire to open its doors

05 Sep 2016

by Rhea Alton

A Shropshire energy expert will be throwing open the doors of his Superhome to help others find out more about lowering their utility bills and becoming more environmentally-friendly. Claus Best is inviting residents to attend an open weekend at his home, Hay Tor in Pulley Lane, Bayston Hill, which costs him just £47 a month for gas and electricity. The […]

Olympics inspire future cyclists

05 Sep 2016

by Rhea Alton

A new cycling racing team set up in Shropshire is looking forward to welcoming future generations of racers following the huge success of Britain’s cyclists in Rio. Rhino Velo Racing, a team mentored by well-known Shrewsbury cyclist Mike Jones, has had great success of its own this summer and managers Ben Lawrence and Chris Pook said the success of British […]

Strength Spectacle Helps Raise £400 for Military Charity

05 Sep 2016

by Rhea Alton

An extraordinary show of strength which saw a man pull his car along from his wheelchair helped raise £400 for a military charity. Glen Leversedge, one of the members of the Shrewsbury Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club, completed the spectacular event on a town side road as part of a barbecue held in aid of SSAFA. The day took […]

Afternoon teas with a difference at Shropshire hotel

05 Sep 2016

by Simon Alton

Visitors to a Shropshire countryside hotel are set to be served up afternoon tea with a difference – as they will be eating from platters designed to replicate an English garden. The Wroxeter Hotel has just launched its Garden Tea which features chocolate soil, flowers and many other ingredients laid out to mimic the great outdoors. The menu was inspired […]

Recruitment drive at new £400,000 Telford restaurant

05 Sep 2016

by Simon Alton

A recruitment drive is under way at a new Telford restaurant which was taken over in a £400,000 deal. Four Corners World Buffet on Southwater has undergone a huge re-design in preparation for its grand opening night on Friday September 2. Sham Uddin and his wife Laura who have bought the restaurant and invested tens of thousands of pounds in […]

Pair reunited at Shropshire furniture store

05 Sep 2016

by Simon Alton

Two Shropshire women have found themselves working together again, several years after being colleagues at another firm. The pair, who are now working together at Alan Ward in Shrewsbury, have vast experience in the retail trade and lost touch when they finished working for fashion giant Monsoon. But they have been reunited after both successfully applied for separate job vacancies […]

Poetry legend takes to the stage in Shrewsbury

05 Sep 2016

by Rhea Alton

Liverpool poetry legend Roger McGough is set to take to the stage to bring his witty rhymes to Shrewsbury audiences. Described as the ‘patron saint of poetry’, McGough will be teaming up with performance poets LiTTLe MACHiNe for the 7.30pm show on Thursday, September 15, at Theatre Severn. He rose to fame when The Mersey Sound was published in 1967, […]

Two night warm up for Ross Noble

05 Sep 2016

by Rhea Alton

Audiences in Telford have the chance to see brand new material from comedian Ross Noble as he warms up for his latest tour. The funny man will be taking to the stage at Oakengates Theatre @ The Place at 8pm on Thursday, September 22, and Friday, September 23, before heading out across the country with his brand new material. Planning […]

Family run IT company helps to keep AFC Telford United on top of its game

30 Aug 2016

by Rhea Alton

A family-run IT company is helping AFC Telford United stay on top of its game when it comes to technology. Shrewsbury-based Network Support Solutions has become the club’s official supplier of IT services, helping it to keep up to speed with all of its administration particularly on match days and player transfer deadlines. The company, based at Shrewsbury Business Park, […]

Charity Christmas market launch at Shropshire department store.

22 Aug 2016

by Kirsty Smallman

Charities across Shropshire are being given the chance to showcase their goods and raise vital cash at the first charity Christmas market to be held at a leading county department store. It is the first time that Alan Ward in Shrewsbury has hosted the event and the company is now calling on charities to get in touch and book a […]