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Watford Observer local history columnist Lesley Dunlop looks back on her early days at Holy Rood Junior School.
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LONDON - The World Conker Championships has dismissed complaints of cheating against this year's men's champion David Jakins following an investigation, a statement issued on Monday by tournament ...
David Jakins, 82-year-old World Conker Championships winner for 2024, was investigated having been found with a steel nut in his pocket; The investigation concluded that he won fairly; Jakins says ...
An investigation had been launched into whether "King Conker" cheated during the annual World Conker Championships by using a steel chestnut. He’s now been cleared.
The men's World Conker Championships winner has been cleared of cheating after a steel conker found in his pocket threw the competition into turmoil. David Jakins, also known as King Conker, won ...
A man accused of using a conker made of steel to win a competition "achieved his title fairly", an investigation concluded. David Jakins, 82, won the men's competition at the World Conker ...
The Men’s World Conker Champion who was accused of using a conker made of steel “achieved his title fairly”, an investigation has concluded. David Jakins, 82, who took the title on October ...
King Conker David Jakins has been confirmed as winner of the World Conker Championships after he was cleared of any wrongdoing after he was found with a steel nut in his pocket. Photograph: Jacob ...