A-hed; Britain Goes Bonkers Over Mushy Conkers. ‘Our Nuts Are in Crisis.’ Lousy chestnut crop shakes beloved autumn tradition—the World Conker Championships on Sunday ...

Conkers are usually found scattered around the base of the trees and they have prickly outer cases which can be burst open to reveal the shiny, brown seeds inside.

Conkers has fallen out of favour, and it's not just 'health and safety' that's to blame. It's time to revive this form of hand-to-hand combat, says Rob Cowen. UK News Website of the Year 2024 ...

Eight players were trying to smash as many conkers as possible in just one hour. The event was organised by the Ashton Conker Club, the home of the world championships. Overseas players. Eamonn ...

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CONKERS aren't just used in the children's game of the same name, they're apparently a tool to get rid of spiders. But do conkers really stop spiders from getting inside your home?

The World Conker Championships says it's investigating allegations of cheating after this year’s men’s winner was found to have a steel chestnut in his pocket.

True conker tips: 1, 3 & 4. As fun as covering your conkers in glitter and keeping them under your pillow would be, they're not likely to make your conkers extra strong.

Conkers: better than computer games. Possibly John Cattermole, a head teacher in Cambridgeshire, has written to parents asking permission to teach their children to play conkers because hardly any ...

Many believe conkers help keep spiders at bay Credit: Getty Do conkers keep spiders away? While many people use products, such as cleaning sprays, others rely on leaving horse chestnuts on window ...

You can keep moths away by putting conkers in your wardrobe as there is a chemical in the horse chestnut seeds called ...

Do you find spiders a bit creepy? Are you considering putting conkers on your windowsill to keep the spiders away? We laud you for your efforts to tackle the issue in a humane way, but regrettably, it ...