downhill. The event's official name is the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake. It's believed to be at least six centuries old and originated from a pagan festival celebrating the arrival of spring.

Reuters "I just remember rolling down and my face ... her title and is now planning to ship the cheese back home to North Carolina. The final men's downhill race was won by Josh Shepherd, from ...

Thousands of people headed to Gloucestershire for the annual cheese-rolling races on Monday. The event, which is known to have taken place since at least 1826, sees competitors hurl themselves ...

An annual cheese rolling event in a village famed for its dairy connections has been cancelled as it is no longer seen as "cool", organisers said. It has taken place for more than 50 years in ...