Atherstone Ball Game organisers have revealed who will be starting the 825th game next week. The committee has announced ...

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. By Jonathan Wolfe Jonathan Wolfe reported from ...

The annual Atherstone Ball Game descended into chaos as violence broke out among players. Played every Shrove Tuesday, the “football” game - which dates back to medieval times - involves attempting to ...

Final preparations are being made ahead of the 825th Atherstone Ball Game. It is the biggest date in the town's calendar and attracts thousands to Long Street. Businesses will be boarding up their ...