A welcome sign to Bradford on Avon without the hyphens. (Tom Wren via SWNS)
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Google has agreed to remove hyphens from a town's name — after a 130-year campaign.
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A map of the town Bradford on Avon. (Tom Wren via SWNS)
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A sign with the hyphens in Bradford on Avon. (Tom Wren via SWNS)
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Bradford-on-Avon train station in Bradford on Avon. (Tom Wren via SWNS)
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