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!

Shropshire pharmacist supports allergy awareness week

20 Apr 2016

by Rhea Alton

From itchy eyes to sneezing fits and a continuous runny nose, there are plenty of side effects to hay fever. And now with warmer weather and high pollen counts, hay fever is really starting to take hold among sufferers. One Shropshire pharmacist is now providing information leaflets to customers to coincide with Allergy Awareness Week, which runs from April 25 […]

Councillors pounding the streets to promote business support project in Telford

20 Apr 2016

by Simon Alton

Councillors are “pounding the streets” in Telford to promote a new project to provide free masterclasses to help town centre traders boost their business. Telford & Wrekin Council is investing £1 million to help nine town centres across the borough through its Pride In Your High Street Fund. One of the projects included in the scheme is a major business […]

New deputy care manager joins team in Telford

19 Apr 2016

by Dani Wozencroft

A new deputy care manager has joined the team at a Shropshire care company. Rachael Corbett, 33, of Pattingham, has taken on the role at Sentinel Care Services straight after leaving university. Based in the head office at Stafford Park, Telford, Ms Corbett has worked in the industry for three years. She said: “I was a community care worker before […]

Shropshire grief worker set to train experts from around the world

19 Apr 2016

by Dani Wozencroft

A Shropshire woman who helps people recover from loss has shared her knowledge with experts across the county – and looks set to start training people from all over the world. Phyl Edmonds, a Grief Recovery Specialist of Wellington, received a rapturous ovation when she appeared as an inspirational speaker at the Good Mental Health Works conference in Telford on […]

Rewarding job on offer at Telford charity

19 Apr 2016

by Simon Alton

A new role has been created at a Telford charity to help cope with the demand for their services. Home-Start Telford & Wrekin, based in Wellington, is looking to recruit a new family co-ordinator. The charity supports parents raising children in difficult situations get the support they need to cope – and manager Caia Bryant-Griffiths said the new recruit would […]

New mentor joins Telford Business Board

18 Apr 2016

by Simon Alton

An experienced business coach has been invited to join the Telford Business Board. Gary Halpin, who has helped hundreds of new businesses through his company, Good2Great, has joined the group as the Sector Champion for Entrepreneurship and Startups. Gary said he was delighted to be a part of the business board. “It’s a really strong group of private and public sector […]

Debt recovery team expands services

18 Apr 2016

by Simon Alton

A specialist debt recovery team at a Shropshire-based law firm is developing its services with a new manager taking the reins. Sian Samuel has been promoted to debt recovery manager at Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors and a new member of the team has also joined, with Lauren Weale taking up the role of debt recovery administrator. New manager, Sian Samuel, who […]

£300 raised for Shropshire charity open day

18 Apr 2016

by Rhea Alton

Dozens of people turned out for an open day to raise the profile of a Shropshire charity – and helped to raise £300. The North Shrewsbury Friendly Neighbours, based in Castlefields, was set up in 2002 to provide localised one-off, short term and long term support for residents of the Shrewsbury area. Co-ordinator Julie Thomas and a team of locally-recruited […]

Shropshire pharmacist supports NHS spending on prescriptions

15 Apr 2016

by Rhea Alton

The owner of a Shropshire pharmacy chain is backing doctors in their decision to prescribe over the counter drugs but has also urged patients to consult pharmacists more frequently for treatment of minor ailments. Martin Lunt, owner of Lunts Pharmacies which has sites in Shrewsbury, Pontesbury and Craven Arms, said by consulting pharmacists for coughs, colds and other minor health […]

Shropshire broker granted prestigious coverholder status

15 Apr 2016

by Rhea Alton

A Shropshire insurance broker has been granted prestigious coverholder status with the world’s leading insurance market – Lloyd’s of London. Fiveways Insurance Group, based in High Street, Newport, was recently granted the status along with delegated underwriting authority for Equity Red Star (ERS) private car cover. It’s thought to be the only firm in the county acting on behalf of […]