Bedfordshire

[bed-ferd-sheer, -sher]

noun

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

Bedfordshire

/ -ʃə, ˈbɛdfədˌʃɪə /

noun

1. 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)

Example Sentences

Blake Stephenson, the MP for Mid Bedfordshire, agrees that Conservatives had to "communicate in a way they want to consume the information".

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Michael Preston-Shoot, an emeritus professor of social work at the University of Bedfordshire, argues that legislation could be amended in England to make it possible for social workers to have a warrant to interview a person on their own - without needing to take legal action.

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He said the business, based in Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire, had probably sold more than 100 machetes in 2023, but no longer stocked them.

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The police force for Bedfordshire, where Mr Najeeb previously worked as a PCSO, said he would be "sorely missed", adding: "His ability to lift spirits was infectious, and he was always so happy."

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A taskforce has recommended 12 locations in England for development, with three areas - Tempsford in Bedfordshire, Leeds South Bank, and Crews Hill in north London - identified as the most promising sites.

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