The iconic Greasy Pole contest in Gloucester kicks off
The annual Greasy Pole contest in Gloucester kicked off on Friday, as contestants tried once again to make their way across the slippery pole to capture the flag.
The iconic contest is part of the St. Peter’s Fiesta, a celebration of the city’s commercial fishing and the Italian American community.
The Greasy Pole contest will continue on Saturday and Sunday.
Gloucester’s Max Allen walks the greasy pole. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)
Gloucester’s Max Allen was able to walk the entire length of the greasy pole. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)
Gloucester’s Max Allen is lifted up to celebrate his victory. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)
More Stories
Reform UK becomes first British political party to launch its own podcast
Reform UK is venturing into podcasting with a weekly show that will offer listeners behind-the-scenes access to Nigel Farage and...
Labour’s tax uncertainty is pushing Britain’s wealthiest towards the exit
The majority of Britain’s ultra-wealthy individuals are actively weighing up whether to leave the country, driven not so much by...
Barclays bets on the high street once more with new branches and the return of the bank manager
Barclays is charting a decisive U-turn on the high street, with plans to open new branches across the country and...
Amazon bets on Whole Foods to salvage its troubled UK grocery ambitions
Amazon is dusting itself off for another tilt at Britain’s fiercely competitive grocery sector, this time by converting its abandoned...
OpenAI’s flagship UK data centre hits the buffers in blow to Starmer’s AI ambitions
OpenAI’s much-trumpeted plans to build a major data centre in the north-east of England have ground to a halt, dealing...
Explosion Proof PTZ Cameras — Full 360° Intelligence in Explosive Zones
In a standard office building, a blind spot in your surveillance coverage is an inconvenience. In an oil refinery, a...