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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!

RAF leader visits Shropshire school pupils

27 Oct 2015

by Dani Wozencroft

Bosses at a Shropshire RAF base have enjoyed a visit to a ‘vibrant’ and ‘industrious’ school in order to continue a close working relationship. Group Captain Jason Appleton, the new station commander at RAF Shawbury, visited Thomas Adams School in Wem to meet the staff and pupils and learn more about how the two institutions work together. He said the […]

Care company searches for more staff as it pilots new technology

27 Oct 2015

by Dani Wozencroft

A care company in Shropshire is looking to take on eight new members of staff to enable it to pilot a new technology which would revolutionise the care industry in the UK. Carewatch (Mid Shropshire) is vying to become the first care firm in the UK to introduce personalised care tablets to each customer who can request help at the […]

Shrewsbury coracle race raises thouands of pounds for charity

20 Oct 2015

by Simon Alton

Delighted organisers of the Coracle World Championships in Shrewsbury say the event has raised more than £20,000 for people affected by cancer in Shropshire – and a date has already been set for its return next year. Teams from a variety of businesses and organisations took part in the relay race across the River Severn in aid of Macmillan Cancer […]

Shropshire woman urges children to get help for grief in light of Prince William speech

20 Oct 2015

by Dani Wozencroft

As Prince William speaks out about losing his mother at a young age – a Shropshire woman whose father died when she was just seven-years-old has urged parents to arrange help for their children to deal with grief. Sandra Owen, 52, of Priorslee, Telford, has been divorced twice and said if she got help when she was young then her […]

Shropshire company has successful franchise exhibition

20 Oct 2015

by Dani Wozencroft

An established Shropshire company could expand into London, Somerset and Nottinghamshire after successfully launching a franchise, bosses have said. Fluid Network Solutions, based in Shrewsbury, gained a number of leads at the National Franchise Exhibition, the first time the company has been available for people to purchase. Director Rob Tolley said: “We were overwhelmed with the response we got at […]

Telford firm supports air ambulance missions

20 Oct 2015

by Rhea Alton

More than 350 injured people have been airlifted out of Shropshire this year and now a Telford vehicle hire company has raised vital funds to help the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity continue with its life-saving rescue missions. Bosses at Jolly Good Vehicle Rentals on the Halesfield Industrial Estate have raised almost £800 after donating £5 from every rental for 31 […]

Review: Henning Wehn at Theatre Severn

15 Oct 2015

by Dani Wozencroft

Henning Wehn is German. If you weren’t aware then (where have you been?) you will be very soon after the start of his latest show Eins, Zwei, DIY. And no one can blame the comedian for making the most of coming from a country with –allegedly – no sense of humour. And as he freely admits, he ‘German’s it up’ […]

Review: Vienna Festival Ballet’s Coppelia, The Place @ Oakengates

13 Oct 2015

by Dani Wozencroft

After a long day at work the thought of relaxing to enjoy the ballet at The Place, Oakengates Theatre, in Telford, was a comforting one. Of course, not before fighting through rush hour traffic, rushing to cook something vaguely edible, eating as much as I could of the vaguely edible food, hot-footing it to the theatre and hunting for a car […]

Shropdoc number to change

13 Oct 2015

by Rhea Alton

The Shropdoc emergency out of hours number – which receives around 250,000 calls every year – is to change from October 13. The move comes after regulation changes by OFCOM regarding the use of 08 numbers and the rise in cost of calls from landlines. Shropshire Doctors Co-operative Ltd (Shropdoc) provides urgent medical services for patients in Shropshire, Telford and […]

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, […]