The winner of the World Conker Championships has been cleared of any wrongdoing after he was found with a steel nut in his pocket. David Jakins, known as King Conker, won the annual title in Southwick ...

The new World Conkers Champion is Matt Cross from Lincolnshire Queen Conker is Margaret Blake from Corby, Northamptonshire Broadcaster Mark Pougatch was among those vying for glory - but missed out on ...

A person dressed as a Stormtrooper participated at the World Conkers Championships Photo: Nigel Hume With thick fog rolling in across the fields, like the opening scene of Macbeth, it felt like a good ...

It could have come straight from the plot of a Shakespearean tragedy. A king is challenged to a battle by a young pretender, with victory earned only by the destruction of the other. The king emerges ...

A Cork national school is marking the 50th anniversary of its unique tradition known as 'Conker Comp' in which students compete to win the coveted David Geary Perpetual Conker Trophy. Since 1975, ...

The new King and Queen Conker have been crowned after a closely-fought contest at the World Conker Championships. Hundreds of competitors went into battle in Northamptonshire for the event's 60th year ...

The World Conker Championships has been rocked by cheating claims after the men’s winner was found with a fake steel chestnut. David Jakins, known as King Conker, raised eyebrows when he smashed rival ...

The World Conker Championships has been taking place since 1965, although women were not allowed to play in the competition until 1988. It takes place at Shickburgh Arms in Southwick in the UK, ...

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