Cheese rolling could be added to UK heritage list

An annual cheese rolling event could be officially recognised and protected if it is added to a new heritage list.

Gloucestershire's cheese rolling race on Cooper's Hill near Brockworth attracts competitors and spectators from around the world every year. The tradition sees competitors chase a 7lb (3kg) wheel of Double Gloucester cheese down a steep hill.

The government will soon be seeking submissions from members of the public to nominate their favourite traditions that best reflect the nation, which will be recorded in the new Inventory of Living Heritage in the UK.

Heritage minister Baroness Twycross said: "The UK is rich with wonderful traditions."