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It’s been described as the world’s most dangerous race, and it’s certainly one of the most ridiculous – a 200-yard dash after ...
One of the most unique traditions in sport, the annual Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling competition in western England will be held this Monday. Thousands of spectators and brave competitors from all over ...
As part of a NCTJ Journalism course, Martin Holmes from Cheltenham decided to take a look at the the history of the Cheese Rolling on Cooper's Hill. Here's what he found out. And, after that ...
Hundreds of people gathered near Gloucester to watch the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake race Monday, the Associated Press reported. The rules are simple: Be the first person to finish ...
Cheered on by several thousand spectators, scores of reckless racers chased 7-pound (3 kilogram) wheels of Double Gloucester cheese down the near-vertical Cooper’s Hill, near Gloucester in ...
Despite pleas from responsible adults to just go to the supermarket and leave Cooper’s Hill well alone, people fell over themselves (literally) to join the event again today. Competitors were ...
Every year in western England, a group of enthusiasts chase a wheel of Double Gloucester cheese down Cooper’s Hill for the chance to be crowned champion. The competition rules are simple – the ...
Hundreds of spectators gathered Monday to watch dozens of reckless racers chase a 7-pound (3 kilogram) wheel of Double Gloucester cheese down the near-vertical Cooper’s Hill, near Gloucester in ...
Cheese rolling is a long-standing tradition in Gloucestershire. Sources say the event has taken place on Cooper's Hill since the 1820s, with contestants turning up every year ready to take on the ...
Chris Anderson, 30, has now taken home a total of 21 Double Gloucester cheeses over the past 14 years at the Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake competition. He broke the previous record of 20 ...