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Google agrees to stop hyphenating a tiny town’s name
- Hyphens first appeared in Bradford on Avon in 1899 when Great Western Railway added them to its railway sign, according to residents.
- The hyphens became common among mapmakers and locals but were considered unofficial by the town's people.
- After a campaign lasting over 130 years, Google reviewed the request and agreed to remove the hyphens from Bradford on Avon's name.
- A Google spokesperson confirmed the company will restore the town's original name without hyphens based on official sources.
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An English town has been demanding that its name be written without two scripts that eventually spread to maps and digital platforms. Now, Google has agreed to remove them from Google Maps
·Madrid, Spain
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Google agrees to stop hyphenating a tiny town’s name
People living in Bradford on Avon say dashes first appeared in 1899 — when Great Western Railway (GWR) added them to its railway sign.
·Washington, United States
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