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Freshbrook Way humps cause grief for drivers
The June Link highlighted how Freshbrook Way has been made a safer road to cross for pedestrians,
particularly children going to and from Oliver Tomkins Infant and Junior Schools after Swindon Council
created a 20mph zone and installed a series of humps. YSHIOLS \1lOCt`1171CtlliIC
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