Hi, welcome to GoY, it depends on whether you want 1 trunk, straight up and down, or you want a more bushy plant, I personally like them better when they're bushy, so you can either take them off, or leave alone, the choice is yours, Derek.

One or two shoots isn't abnormal, but lots of shoots from the base or lower stem can indicate the plant is stressed - is it in a pot or in the ground? Any chance of a photo?

Well ....if I remove some of the side shoots and replant them , are the likely to take ?? I've had success with the Base shoots as they have some roots on. Cheers 😊

Very unlikely without root material attached, but if you're cutting them off anyway, worth a try if you've spare compost.