The Shropshire Food Enterprise Centre in Shrewsbury has been helping an apprentice chef learn the ropes since August. The company, run by HEART of ENGLAND fine foods, is supporting a campaign to see 100 apprentices taken on by 100 local businesses.

Shrewsbury based insolvency practitioners, Burton Sweet Corporate Recovery, report on Q4 and discuss the importance of struggling businesses seeking sound, professional advice instead of leaving matters until the problems become insurmountable.

A pair of general knowledge supremos who work at Salop Leisure in Shrewsbury are set to appear on popular BBC1 quiz show 'Pointless'. The holiday home specialists are hoping to improve they are experts on more than just caravans and motorhomes.

Shrewsbury based Red Recruitment is celebrating eight years of helping job seekers find employment and county organisations fill vacancies. Their newly launched CV writing service is also helping clients get ahead of the competition.

A Shrewsbury health club is bucking the recession with a 20 per cent growth in membership over the past 12 months.
BODYTECH has seen its membership steadily increase throughout 2011, and is now also offering a health club franchise opportunity.

A consultant at Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors, based in Shrewsbury, is celebrating half a century working with the firm. Peter Smith, who actually qualified as a solicitor in 1967, is a consultant within Lanyon Bowdler's commercial property department.

Only a third of people get round to making a will. The Shrewsbury based solicitors and will writers at Wace Morgan say that unmarried couples especially should seek advice to ensure partners receive what they're supposed to.

The annual tastiest sausage competition, run by Shrewsbury based HEART of ENGLAND fine foods, is being judged this year by actor Tom Graham from BBC Radio 4 soap The Archers.

Shrewsbury car and van hire firm Jolly Good Van Hire have announced a free vehicle tracking facility for all its customers. Using GPS technology, customers can view the location of their hire vehicles in real time 24/7 from any PC or smartphone.

If you are aged 16+ and would like to get a dance teacher qualification, then Shrewsbury based Elite Dance Studios can help. The school is also seeking dancers aged eight and over to potentially take part in a big charity dance event.