A decade has passed since Staines, shamed and supposedly embarrassed with its links to Ali G, changed its name. Some branded the move to add "upon-Thames" to the town as "pretentious".

Ali G's Hometown, Staines, Considers New Name The town of Staines doesn't have the most laughable name in England -- given other towns in the region, like Slack Bottom and Beggars Bush.

Staines wants the world to know it’s no blot on the landscape. Sandwiched between Heathrow Airport, a cluster of reservoirs and a bleak industrial park, some in this London commuter town feel ...

Town of Staines rebrands itself Staines-upon-Thames in bid to shake off Ali G associations. By TRAVELMAIL REPORTER . Published: 07:08 EDT, 21 May 2012 | Updated: 07:08 EDT, 21 May 2012 .

Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen used the town, which is in Spelthorne, for the home of his spoof rapper Ali G. 'Pompous and snobby' Comedian and actor Bobby Davro said he was very proud to be from Staines.

The town became internationally synonymous with spoof rapper Ali G, a character created by Sacha Baron Cohen The Surrey town of Staines has officially changed its name to Staines-upon-Thames in an ...

Staines, home of Ali G, tries to go more upmarket Charlie Cooper. Monday 21 May 2012 09:56 BST. Comments. A protester dressed as Ali G, Sacha Baron-Cohen’s creation from Staines, ...

Staines, located just west of London, has officially changed its name to Staines-upon-Thames in a bid to enhance the town's image. Councillors voted for the change last year because of the Surrey ...

A town is considering a change of name in a bid to shake off links with the comedy character Ali G, local councillors said today. The Surrey town of Staines is pondering a change of identity to ...

This month marks the twentieth anniversary of the film Ali G Indahouse. The comedy debuted in cinemas on March 22, 2002. Directed by Mark Mylod, the feature-length film was based on Sacha Baron ...

Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen used the town, which is in Spelthorne, for the home of his spoof rapper Ali G. 'Pompous and snobby' Comedian and actor Bobby Davro said he was very proud to be from Staines.

Sacha Baron Cohen's comic character Ali G was based in Staines Councillors in the Surrey town of Staines, which was lampooned by Sacha Baron Cohen's comic character Ali G, are considering changing ...