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!

Shropdoc staff honoured at awards ceremony.

12 Oct 2015

by Rhea Alton

Staff who work around the clock to ensure the success of the Shropdoc out-of-hours service have been honoured for their efforts. A Shropdoc Celebrating Success event was held at the Shrewsbury Town Football Club on September 28, 2015, where a number of staff were recognised. The winners were chosen by a judging panel consisting of a Shropdoc Council board member, […]

Cakes on offer for taxi passengers as part of charity campaign

12 Oct 2015

by Simon Alton

A slice of cake may not be the most obvious accompaniment to a taxi ride, but that’s what passengers were treated to as part of a company’s charity campaign. Executive drivers at Go Carz, Shropshire’s largest taxi firm, offered customers a cake for them to enjoy during their journey on Friday (October 9) – in return for a donation to […]

Shropshire woman starts Paralympic dream

12 Oct 2015

by Simon Alton

A woman from Shropshire who severely injured her leg in a horse riding accident is hoping to represent Team GB in next year’s Paralympics – and she needs sponsorship to help her achieve her dream. Kelda Wood, of Shrewsbury, is currently training with the British Canoeing team in the paracanoe discipline, and has a good chance of making it to […]

Sharing the German sense of humour, as Henning Wehn comes to Theatre Severn

12 Oct 2015

by Dani Wozencroft

I quite often sit in front of the TV watching Eight out of Ten Cats, Have I Got News For You, Mock the Week, Would I Lie to You or re-runs of just about any comedy show. And one person who’s really caught my eye over the years is Henning Wehn. I don’t often see that he is on tour […]

Emma – still loved, centuries on

10 Oct 2015

by Dani Wozencroft

“Everybody has their level” said Mr Knightley – and at Theatre Severn the performance of Emma was on the highest level. I’d imagined a stage of antique furniture, big floral dresses and the Queen’s English – but what I enjoyed in the Walker Theatre could not have been further from that. The intimacy of the venue, the simplicity of the stage and the […]

Baroque by Candlelight in Shrewsbury

08 Oct 2015

by Rhea Alton

It was my first experience of heading into town on the dark Winter nights as I ventured out to see Baroque by Candlelight at Theatre Severn. I really enjoy watching opera and when I spotted this on the Theatre Severn line-up for 2015 I was eager to see it. When I review opera my reviews are always a little different […]

Off to the ballet, don’t you know

06 Oct 2015

by Dani Wozencroft

Next week I’m going to see the ballet. The Vienna Festival Ballet at The Place, Oakengates Theatre. It’s a production of Coppélia and the visit came about after a friend and I were discussing how often we see shows, musicals, ballet and other productions. It turns out, not very often. So I spotted this and I’m pretty excited now. The last ballet […]

Telford Tigers thank businesses for support

05 Oct 2015

by Simon Alton

Bosses at Telford Tigers have thanked a town business which has been an “unsung hero” behind the scenes during the club’s resurgence. Telford Tigers was saved from extinction by a supporters’ trust in 2008, and is now thriving under new owners, Red Hockey, with the team winning the English Premier League title last season. One of the longest-serving supporters of […]

Father and son team tackle half marathon for charity

05 Oct 2015

by Simon Alton

A father and son from a Shropshire taxi firm are swapping their steering wheels for running shoes as they tackle their first half-marathon together to raise money for Cancer Research. Steve Shaw and his 25-year-old son Brett, of Shrewsbury and Telford, are taking on the Birmingham Great Run – a 13-mile course around the city, which will be the furthest […]

Teachers settle in at Shropshire school

30 Sep 2015

by Dani Wozencroft

As pupils have started to settle into new schools across Shropshire – so teachers are doing the same. And at Thomas Adams School in Wem it’s the core subjects which are in focus this year. The school in Lowe Hill Road has welcomed five new members of staff to teach English, maths and science. Head teacher Liz Dakin said: “Having […]