It's been reported it was halted because of a medical emergency.
It's been reported the Atherstone ball game was halted because of a medical emergency.
The shrove Tuesday tradition that's in its 821st year got underway on Long Street in the town.
A social media post from the organisers of the game says "one of their stewards took ill and was seen to immediately by a first responder.
He received the best care on site and that is carrying on at hospital."
Lake search for missing boy
Emergency services are currently carrying out searches in Syston to locate a teenage boy who was reported to have entered a lake.
Leicestershire Recycling and Household Waste Sites to Close Early Due to Hot Weather
Due to the exceptionally hot weather currently affecting the region, Leicestershire recycling and household waste sites will close earlier than usual at 4pm today, Thursday, and Friday.
Two men charged in connection with Fire Arms incidents
Two men charged in connection with Firearms Incidents
Appeal for witnesses after fire at Loughborough Town Hall
Appeal for witnesses after a fire at Loughborough Town Hall
£26m for new ambulances & crews in East Midlands
Millions of pounds is being invested in the ambulance service in the East Midlands to increase the number of vehicles and crews responding to emergencies.
Firefighters at large wildfire in Long Whatton
Multiple crews have attended a large fire in a field on Kegworth Lane outside Long Whatton.
Primary school to close due to lack of teachers
Leicestershire County Council say it is supporting parents to find alternative primary places for their children after a school in North West Leicestershire announced it will close this summer.
East Midlands Railway train involved in crash
The 16:40 East Midlands Railway train from Corby to London St Pancras has been involved in a collision with 15:50 Nottingham to London St Pancras at Bedford South.
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