Atherstone ball game returns for 822nd year after pandemic break
The traditional Shrove Tuesday game involves people competing on the streets for a leather ball.
Image caption, The game has few rules and the winner gets to keep the ball
A Warwickshire town kicked off its ancient Shrove Tuesday ball game following a two-year break due to the coronavirus pande… [+2069 chars]
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