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!

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 […]

New flexible space launched at Alan Ward

18 Mar 2016

by Kirsty Smallman

A new “flexible space” has been launched at Shropshire’s largest independent furniture store after the company warehouse was moved to their second site in the county. Alan Ward in Shrewsbury previously held stock at the store on Ennerdale Road but recently moved the warehouse to a purpose built distribution centre on Battlefield Enterprise Park. Carl Johnson, managing director of Alan […]

New website launched to support Shropshire women in business

18 Mar 2016

by Rhea Alton

A Shropshire networking group which supports women in rural enterprise has launched a new-look website with the help of one of its own members. Helen Culshaw and her team at Ascendancy Internet Marketing in Shifnal, have spent several months working with business leaders at WiRE (Women in Rural Enterprise) to develop the new interactive site, which keeps members up to […]

Shrewsbury-based walking football team to purchase life-saving equipment

18 Mar 2016

by Rhea Alton

A Shrewsbury-based football team – whose players are all aged 55 plus – is to purchase a life-saving piece of equipment thanks to a generous donation from a local painting firm. Andy Watkins, of Watkins Contractors, gifted the Shrewsbury Walking Football Club £1000 at a recent presentation held at the Mercure Shrewsbury Albrighton Hall Hotel and Spa. The funds will […]