24 Telford jobs axed at Epson
A Telford manufacturer today announced it was axing 24 jobs with the possibility of further redundancies later this year. A Telford manufacturer today announced it was axing 24 jobs with the possibility of further redundancies later this year. Workers at Epson on Hortonwood were given the news this morning and told more of the company's 750-strong workforce could lose their jobs after a 90-day consultation period. But claims by workers that up to 75 jobs could go were denied by bosses who said it was too early to put a figure on any final numbers of staff involved. It comes as DIY giant Wickes announced 25 jobs would be created at its new Telford store in Holyhead Road, near Oakengates, when it opens on March 5. Full story in today's paper