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Head chef of Ironbridge hotel celebrates 25 years service

06 Nov 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

A head chef is marking 25 years service at a Shropshire hotel with a meal – cooked by someone else! Barry Workman is head chef at the Best Western Valley Hotel in Ironbridge and this year marks a double silver celebration for the family as wife Helen completes 25 years working at Broseley Medical Practice. The Valley Hotel has the […]

Ironbridge auction goes online

23 Oct 2019

by Simon Alton

An online silent auction to raise funds to conserve the future of Ironbridge’s heritage buildings is now live. The auction has been launched as part of the Ironbridge by Moonlight dinner being held at Enginuity on Thursday (24th October 2019). Hundreds of guests will be dining in the shadow of the Museum of the Moon exhibition, measuring seven metres in […]

Why do I need a press officer at my event?

15 Oct 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

What does a press officer do? A press officer represents the organisation hosting or running the event and is the main contact for the media. There are a wide range of responsibilities from writing press releases and liaising with the media to arranging press conferences and interviews and looking after media coverage. Why do I need one at my event? […]

It’s nearly panto season! Have you booked your tickets yet?

13 Oct 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

The panto season is nearly upon us and there are some fantastic performances taking place across the West Midlands, which just cannot be missed. At J&PR, we love a good panto and can’t wait to settle down to all the usual gags and funny jokes, which means it’s Christmas time. Oh no it doesn’t! Oh yes it does! Shrewsbury’s Theatre […]

Are you looking for PR or social media training?

09 Oct 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

We love training and are proud to host the Shropshire Chamber of Commerce DIY PR and Social Media training courses throughout the year. Sadly we have just completed the last one of 2019 but bookings are already being taken for our next one on February 14th – I know I have skipped Christmas and am already talking about Valentine’s Day! […]

Shropshire director marks 30 years at family firm

06 Oct 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

A lot of things have changed over the past 30 years – and Shropshire Business Chrisbeon is most definitely one of them. 1989 was the year that Madonna’s Like a Prayer hit the charts, Licence to Kill hit the cinemas and the Berlin Wall came down…. It was also the year that company Partner Richard Hughes joined the family business, […]

Recycle Week is time to act

25 Sep 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

A Shropshire company is encouraging people to think about what they can do to help the environment by getting involved in a special event this month (SEPT). Recycle Week 2019 runs from September 23 to 29 with a theme of ‘Recycling: It’s in Our Own Hands’. Organisers say last year Britain woke up to recycling and 2019 is the year […]

Shropshire glass artist celebrates reaching award finals

18 Sep 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

A Shropshire artist is celebrating after reaching the regional finals of the Rural Business Awards. Jill Bagnall, who owns Fusing Ideas Glass based at Worthen, near Shrewsbury, is the Midlands finalist for the Best Rural Creative, Artisan or Crafts Business. Mrs Bagnall, who launched her business four years ago after learning to fuse glass eight years earlier. Mrs Bagnall’s artistic […]

Dive into ocean adventure at Theatre Severn

15 Sep 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

Ever wanted to find out more about ocean adventure? Now is your chance as the Ocean Film Festival World Tour is on its way to Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn on Wednesday and there are still a few tickets left. The Ocean Film Festival features a carefully curated collection of short films delving into all aspects of the world’s oceans, from mind-boggling […]

Celebrity chef cooks up a treat for Ironbridge networking event

30 Aug 2019

by Rebecca Dutton

Organisers of a business networking event are cooking up a tasty treat for guests at their next meeting with a special appearance by Shropshire celebrity chef Marcus Bean. The Business Bridge Networking group will mark its first anniversary at the meeting being hosted by the Ironbridge Gorge Museums Trust (IGMT) on September 11. The group was set up to bring […]

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