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Networking – from the eyes of a sixteen-year-old!

21 Apr 2016

by Rhea Alton

Sixteen-year-old Abbie Phillips, a student at New College Telford, joined the J&PR team this week on work experience. She is studying for a media qualification and has an interest in photography, art and music. She attended today’s Telford & Wrekin WiRE network meeting with account manager Lorna McCann and has reflected on what it was like to be in a […]

Good luck to Kelda!

21 Apr 2016

by Simon Alton

The team here at J&PR are proud to represent Kelda Wood, who is hoping to compete in the the 2016 Rio Paralympics next summer. Kelda Wood, from Shropshire, severely injured her leg in a horse riding accident causing her to give up the career she loved. But Kelda never gave up, she started working at the Battle Back Centre with […]

Little ‘monsters’ help Shropshire children to read and write

21 Apr 2016

by Rhea Alton

All over Shropshire children are learning to read and write but the key to their success is down to the help of a few little ‘monsters’. Parents with children in primary school education will no doubt be familiar with words such as phonemes, graphemes, blending and segmentation. The vocabulary comes hand in hand with the phonics system of learning which […]

New deputy care manager joins team in Telford

19 Apr 2016

by Dani Wozencroft

A new deputy care manager has joined the team at a Shropshire care company. Rachael Corbett, 33, of Pattingham, has taken on the role at Sentinel Care Services straight after leaving university. Based in the head office at Stafford Park, Telford, Ms Corbett has worked in the industry for three years. She said: “I was a community care worker before […]

Shropshire pharmacist supports NHS spending on prescriptions

15 Apr 2016

by Rhea Alton

The owner of a Shropshire pharmacy chain is backing doctors in their decision to prescribe over the counter drugs but has also urged patients to consult pharmacists more frequently for treatment of minor ailments. Martin Lunt, owner of Lunts Pharmacies which has sites in Shrewsbury, Pontesbury and Craven Arms, said by consulting pharmacists for coughs, colds and other minor health […]

Shropshire broker granted prestigious coverholder status

15 Apr 2016

by Rhea Alton

A Shropshire insurance broker has been granted prestigious coverholder status with the world’s leading insurance market – Lloyd’s of London. Fiveways Insurance Group, based in High Street, Newport, was recently granted the status along with delegated underwriting authority for Equity Red Star (ERS) private car cover. It’s thought to be the only firm in the county acting on behalf of […]

IT company supports Shropshire’s young entrepreneurs

15 Apr 2016

by Rhea Alton

A Shropshire IT firm is helping to support young, budding entrepreneurs from across the region. Network Support Solutions, based at Shrewsbury Business Park, has become the latest business to back the 2016 Shropshire Young Enterprise awards by sponsoring an award. Hundreds of people are expected to gather at the Park Inn Hotel in Telford for the awards ceremony on May […]

Shropshire school pupil gearing up for adult fishing competition

07 Apr 2016

by Dani Wozencroft

A Shropshire school pupil is preparing to take part in an adult fishing competition this month. Harry Upton, 15, who competes in fly fishing competitions for England, will be the only junior in the final of the adult Bank Masters championship on April 17. The Thomas Adams School year ten pupil will also compete against fly-fishers his own age this […]

Review: The Railway Children at Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury

07 Apr 2016

by Dani Wozencroft

You don’t get the usual buzz of going to the theatre when it’s a matinee performance and you’re effectively watching a DVD. As I sat down to watch The Railway Children at Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, the first thing that struck me was the lack of atmosphere – it was a big screen, not a stage, and no one clapped or […]

Telford butcher’s 40th anniversary month proves real hit

05 Apr 2016

by Dani Wozencroft

A Shropshire butcher which celebrated it’s 40th anniversary in March has seen a boom in sales during the month, compared to last year’s figures. G. N. Badley & Sons, based in Gibbons Road, Trench, aimed to increase sales by putting on a number of offers and events as a way of celebrating opening their store in March 1976. The family-run […]

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