IF YOU see a crowd gathered around a pavement outside a Gorey pub in the days and weeks ahead, there's no need to worry – it's just a group of people throwing lobbers at pins. A traditional game with ...

A craftsman believed to be the last skittle maker in his county has warned that the traditional game could vanish if he is forced to close his workshop. John Pepper, 78, has been making skittles near ...

One of Britain’s last traditional skittle makers fears the centuries-old pub game could vanish as he prepares to close his ...

It's an unmistakable sound. The low rumble of wooden thunder as ball hits alley. For a few seconds it's a sound loaded with anticipation as a projectile rolls towards its intended target. Depending on ...

LONDON (Reuters) - British pubs -- closing at record rates in a harsh economic climate -- could be saved by reviving traditional games like skittles and darts, according to a report on Tuesday. Such ...

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Before landlord Paul Frost took it over six years ago, you wouldn’t get much more than a pint of lager, a packet of crisps and maybe a pickled egg at The Langton. Fast forward to 2025 and there’s a ...

There can’t be too many Bristol pubs where you can pop in for a pint, join the quiz night, have a game of skittles or attend a pregnancy yoga session. When it comes to catering for everybody’s ...

Watch as Northamptonshire skittle maker John Pepper discusses the impact Covid has had on his century-old business.