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Staines changes its name to shake off Ali G link

The Surrey town of Staines has officially changed its name to Staines-upon-Thames in an attempt to boost its riverside image.

Councillors voted for the change last year after the town became synonymous with Sacha Baron Cohen's spoof rapper Ali G.

After years of being the butt of jokes as the home of Sacha Baron Cohen's excruciatlingly naff wannabe rapper Ali G, Staines has had enough. The Daily Telegraph reports that Spelthorne borough council has voted to change the name of the town to Staines-on-Thames in a bid to boost its image by focusing on its "Thamesness" like Richmond and Kingston do. "There's no doubt Ali G put Staines on the map - but for all the wrong reasons," said Alex Tribeck, chairman of Spelthorne Business Forum, which initiated the name change. "He put the stain in Staines."