Shrewsbury

American

[shrooz-ber-ee, -buh-ree, shrohz-] / ˈʃruzˌbɛr i, -bə ri, ˈʃroʊz- /

noun

a city now part of Shrewsbury and Atcham, in Salop, in W England.
a town in central Massachusetts.

Shrewsbury British

/ ˈʃrəʊzbərɪ, -brɪ, ˈʃruːz- /

noun

a town in W central England, administrative centre of Shropshire, on the River Severn: strategically situated near the Welsh border; market town. Pop: 67 126 (2001)

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Ockenden is currently leading the inquiry into Nottingham maternity services - which is examining about 2,500 cases of failings - and she previously investigated failures at the Shrewsbury and Telford Trust.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

The Earl of Shrewsbury has been banned from the House of Lords for a second time in three years after accepting he breached the rules.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

Lord Shrewsbury also admitted to claiming car mileage for journeys he did not make - both offences resulting in a two-week ban.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, currently the subject of an ongoing police investigation, had worse-than-average rates in nine of the 10 years.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

Charles missed them terribly when, a few months after Etty was born, he went to Shrewsbury to see his father and sisters.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

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