Hertfordshire

American

[hahr-ferd-sheer, -sher, hahrt-] / ˈhɑr fərdˌʃɪər, -ʃər, ˈhɑrt- /

noun

a county in SE England. 631 sq. mi. (1,635 sq. km).

Hertfordshire British

/ -ʃə, ˈhɑːtfədˌʃɪə /

noun

a county of S England, bordering on Greater London in the south: mainly low-lying, with the Chiltern Hills in the northwest; largely agricultural; light industries, esp in the new towns. Administrative centre: Hertford. Pop: 1 040 900 (2003 est). Area: 1634 sq km (631 sq miles)

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About two-thirds of the job cuts will be in the UK, with most coming at its headquarters in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.

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The supermarket giant said roles at its Welwyn Garden City headquarters in Hertfordshire are at risk under new proposals.

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Filming on the third series is due to begin in Hertfordshire later this spring, the BBC said, with Mike Bartlett returning as writer, creator and executive producer.

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Hertfordshire Police said he had been released on bail ahead of an appearance at Stevenage Magistrates' Court on 25 March.

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"The potholes are absolutely crazy - the roads are so bad in the last year," said the man who came to our rescue - George Mircas, a mobile tyre fitter based in Hertfordshire.

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