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by Rebecca Dutton
‘I’m gonna live forever, I’m gonna learn how to fly.’ Ever since we heard that Fame the Musical will be coming to Shewsbury’s Theatre Severn, we haven’t been able to stop singing the songs in the J&PR office. Tickets are already selling out fast for the show, which will run from January 28 to February 2 – and we can’t wait! […]
by Rebecca Dutton
Wow! These two girls from Wrekin Riders BMX Race Club are amazing! Chelsey Barnett, aged 11, and nine-year-old Erin Marsh both brought home British titles after racing against the best riders in the country at the British BMX Championships in Blackpool. J&PR is a very proud sponsor of the Wrekin Riders and we’re delighted we can support the voluntary-run club. […]
by Rebecca Dutton
Bosses at a Shropshire trampoline park today launched a voucher scheme to give children the chance to win a free school trip. Jump In Shrewsbury has launched its school scheme which will see bouncers collect a voucher to be handed in at their school or nursery. The class will be able to collect discount vouchers each time they attend a […]
by Dani Wozencroft
Virtual reality technology is helping to bring a Shropshire school to life in homes across the globe. Potential students of Ellesmere College can now experience just what it is like to walk around the campus in north Shropshire while sat in their bedroom in China, Russia, Malaysia and many other countries. The forward-thinking College has developed personalised branded VR headsets […]
by Rebecca Dutton
After a fierce battle on the French roads, a Shropshire cyclist has finished on the podium in the 2018 Haute Route Alps. Liam Holohan, of Rhino Velo Race Team, came third overall, just missing out on first and second place to Italian Carlo Fino and Australian Tristan Cardew, making him the fastest Brit in the race. The event saw 400 […]
by Harriet Ernstsons-Evans
Children accompanying adults will have free access to the Shrewsbury Flower Show this year – and will find plenty to do in a dedicated area with everything from crafts to circus skills to keep them busy. Everything in the children’s area is completely free and will keep youngsters entertained throughout the weekend in The Quarry on 10th and 11th August. […]
by Harriet Ernstsons-Evans
A Shropshire trampoline park is set to raise funds for a charity supporting local children affected by cancer. Bosses at Shrewsbury’s Jump In will be supporting the Harry Johnson Trust over the next 12 months in memory of the seven-year-old who passed away following a battle with double hit non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Harry was cared for by the oncology team at […]
by Rebecca Dutton
A Shropshire retail warehouse which has an estimated 10 million vehicles drive past it each year has been snapped up within hours of going on the market for £1million. The warehouse fronts onto the Mile End Roundabout in Oswestry, one of the busiest junctions in the county, where the A5 and A483 come together and extends over a sizable site. […]