Bedfordshire

American

[bed-ferd-sheer, -sher] / ˈbɛd fərdˌʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

a county in central England. 477 sq. mi. (1,235 sq. km).

Bedfordshire British

/ ˈbɛdfədˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

Beds. a county of S central England, administered since 2009 by the unitary authorities of Bedford and Central Bedfordshire: mainly low-lying, with the Chiltern Hills in the south: the geographical county includes Luton, which became a separate unitary authority in 1997. Area (excluding Luton): 1192 sq km (460 sq miles)

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A spokesperson for Bedfordshire Police advised people to be vigilant when approached by online accounts alleging to be public figures or friends.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Daniel Cartwright, who is a police constable at Bedfordshire Police and was off-duty at the time, was later charged with causing death by dangerous driving.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Rhys Hibbert, a father-of-two from Bedfordshire, could have lost his sight without the operation, said surgeons at University College London Hospital.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Earlier this year, farmer Fiona Johnson moved her family 350 miles north from a small village in Bedfordshire to the coast of south west Scotland, hoping to start afresh.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Miss Bedfordshire pointed at the corner of the page.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz

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