England to capture footage of the infamous “Atherstone Ball Game”, a medieval form of football that started in the year 1199 ...

Atherstone Ball Game 2025 organisers issue 'most important' warning to all players. The famed traditional Shrove Tuesday game will take over the heart of the town centre today (March 4).

Atherstone's Shrove Tuesday tradition continued in proud style. Yesterday (March 4) saw the 825th Ball Game take place in the town centre. Thousands flocked to Long Street for the annual game ...

Road closures will be in place this morning as thousands are expected for the 825th Atherstone Ball Game. The event is held every year on Shrove Tuesday and sees teams battle it out to be the last ...

A woman picked to start a traditional Shrove Tuesday ball game which dates to the 12th Century said it was "amazing" to be chosen for the role. Chantelle Chetwynd will begin the annual Atherstone ...

We sent our photographer out ot capture the big moments of the Atherstone Ball Game. We went last year too and are pleased to report the brutal game - in which hordes of people attack each other ...

Atherstone Ball Game organisers have revealed who will be starting the 825th game next week. The committee has announced Chantelle Chetwynd will start the historic game on Shrove Tuesday - March 4, ...

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 ...

Chantelle Chetwynd, a former women's football captain, will start this year's Atherstone Ball Game. Atherstone has seen its shoplifting rate fall by 43%, its town council says. Three BMWs are ...

A woman picked to start a traditional Shrove Tuesday ball game which dates to the 12th Century said it was "amazing" to be chosen for the role. Chantelle Chetwynd will begin the annual Atherstone Ball ...