Guildford

British

/ ˈɡɪlfəd /

noun

a city in S England, in Surrey: cathedral (1936–68); seat of the University of Surrey (1966). Pop: 69 400 (2001)

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Residents have backed plans to reduce the speed-limit on a Guildford road in a bid to improve road safety around a local school.

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Craig Guildford announced his retirement from the force on 16 January in the wake of criticism surrounding the banning of fans of an Israeli football club from attending a match at Villa Park last November.

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She told the Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme she had lost her confidence in Guildford amid the row over Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters.

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Guildford has been replaced by Acting Chief Constable Scott Green who said earlier this month that actions by West Midlands Police in the lead-up to the ban had damaged public trust in the force and its relationship with Jewish communities.

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Mahmood had previously told the Commons she had lost her confidence in Guildford, with Downing Street issuing a similar statement.

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