A picturesque village in Warwickshire has been named as having one of the best pubs in the UK. Austrey, located in Atherstone ... The village hall is at the heart of the community and hosts ...

He was probably the Francis George Smyth esq who was resident at the newly-built Oldbury Hall, near Atherstone, Warwickshire, when it was to let for a term of three years in 1795 (Smyth was "leaving ...

In the 826-year-old Atherstone Ball Game, there are two rules, locals say: Keep the big leather ball on the main street, and don’t kill anyone.

Today (March 4) will see the 825th Atherstone Ball Game take to the streets of the North Warwickshire town. Thousands flock to the town centre to watch the traditional Shrove Tuesday game unfold.

A woman picked to start a traditional Shrove Tuesday ball game which dates to the 12th Century said it was "amazing" to be ...

Atherstone Ball Game 2025 organisers issue ... The message also includes an appeal for no trouble. It comes after Warwickshire Police previously issued a warning over the game after violent ...

The historic battle for a massive ball that leads to black eyes in a Warwickshire town has returned for yet another year. We sent our photographer out ot capture the big moments of the Atherstone ...

The Atherstone Ball Game, a tradition since 1199 in the town of Atherstone, England, is one of a dwindling number of folk football games played across Britain.

Atherstone Ball Game organisers have issued a brilliant message after the 825th event. The time-old Shrove Tuesday tradition was upheld in fantastic fashion as crowds piled into Long Street. Following ...

"That ship has gone to the bottom of the ocean," Daryl Hall says of the relationship with his former bandmate. By Tyler Jenke Fans hoping for a future reunion announcement from Hall & Oates needn ...

If you, like me, have been engrossed by the bitter aristocratic feud at Ragley Hall, Warwickshire, you might be scratching your head in bewilderment. Why would Henry, the 9th Marquess of Hertford ...