Central William Shakespeare News

William Shakespeare's home town of Stratford-upon-Avon has topped a table of towns and cities embracing online business.

Companies in Stratford are the best at using the internet to attract customers and orders, according to research commissioned by Google.

The town has been named as the internet giant's eTown Award winner, following research into 1,300 towns and cities across the UK.

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• Stratford-upon-Avon
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To celebrate William Shakespeare's birthday and the launch of the World Shakespeare Festival, two days of festivities are being held in his home town of Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire.

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