Apprenticeships in Shropshire are rocketing according to government figures, it was revealed today.

Bosses of a booming Telford company are struggling to fill 30 vacancies despite offering training, advertising and salaries ranging from £12,500 to a possible £60,000.

Fifty jobs are set to be created in a Mid Wales town when a care company opens a new office to provide home care for the elderly and vulnerable.

A ‘boot camp’ aimed at encouraging young people into the world of business has been launched in south Shropshire.

More jobs could be created at an entertainment store in Shrewsbury town centre following a major refit. HMV in the Pride Hill Shopping Centre has undergone a major refurbishment.

College leavers from Shropshire are being urged to attend a new event at Shrewsbury’s Theatre Severn next week set up to help them take those all-important first career steps.

A talented Telford trainee has been named among the finest young carpenters in the world thanks to a high placing in an international competition.

In a recent live Q+A, recruitment experts shared advice on how to make the most of your CV and covering letter.

About 250 jobs will be created in Telford over Christmas this year, shopping centre bosses said today.

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Bosses at Debenhams in Telford this afternoon announced plans to create 45 extra jobs over the Christmas period.

Shropshire was today in line for a jobs boost after councillors backed proposals for a multi-million pound care village in Newport and a nursing home announced expansion plans.