Inhaler’s ‘Open Wide’ takes them in a new direction
Lucy Gibbons reviews Inhaler's new album, 'Open Wide'.
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Fundraiser for Storm Darragh victim’s family raises over £40k
Over £40,000 has so far been raised through GoFundMe for the family of a man who was tragically hit by a falling cedar tree during Storm Darragh in Leamington Spa. Storm Darragh swept its way through the UK in early December, bringing winds of up to 81 mph in parts...
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Warwick professors win gongs in 2025 New Year’s Honours
Three Warwick professors are among those recognised in this year’s New Year’s Honours List for outstanding and insightful contributions in their fields. Professor Rosemary Collier, an entomologist and applied ecologist from the School of Life Sciences, was awarded an OBE for her work in the field of horticultural science, particularly...
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Warwick’s Stuart Croft claims £643 in 24 hours for private car trips to London
Warwick Vice-Chancellor Stuart Croft claimed over £600 in 24 hours for the hiring of private cars to London, according to information released by The Times. An investigation by the paper on travel expenses from Russell Group vice-chancellors found that almost £1 million had been spent collectively on trips abroad and...
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Chic London bake-chain Gail’s opens in Leamington Spa
Leamington Spa has added the bakery chain Gail’s (stylised GAIL’S) to its collection of cafes after the opening of a branch in the town centre. The bakery opened at 91 Regent Street, just off the parade, on 22 January. Apprentice star Raj Chohan purchased the property in 2021, and her...
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British teenage girls drink more than boys — and most of Europe
Over a third of 15-year-old girls in the UK get repeatedly drunk compared with less than a quarter of boys the same age, according to research. The data, released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), shows only those in Hungary, Denmark, and Italy outdrink British girls, and...
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Elsewhere at Warwick — Volume 47 Issue IV
Articles in this section originally appeared in Volume 47, Issue IV of The Boar, published Tuesday 4 February, 2025. A STAR is born Warwick’s branch of student charity society STAR (Student Action For Refugees) has been lauded for its work supporting asylum seekers in the past year by being recognised...
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“I’m the f–cking landlord”: Lawbreaking and neglect rife in ‘mouldy’ and ‘dangerous’ student housing
Students at Warwick searching for housing face a market of neglect, lawbreaking, and exploitation across Coventry and Leamington Spa, an investigation by The Boar has found. A survey of students conducted by the paper found many living in substandard and even dangerous conditions. Issues ranging from untreated mould-ridden rooms to...
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Missing Coventry woman found alive five decades later
Sheila Fox, who disappeared from Coventry in 1972 aged 16, has been found alive and well in one of the longest missing person cases in West Midlands history. Now aged 68, Fox was found in another part of the UK 52 years after her disappearance, as a result of a...
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Social media detox: is it possible?
“I am done. I am quitting social media.” This is a phrase we have all said or heard at least once, usually in response to a ruined sleep schedule or an hour-long doom-scrolling session that was supposed to only be 10 minutes. Yet despite our best intentions, the allure of...
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Will’s Word On Warwick: The Colour Purple – the search for the perfect pour
Opinion Comedy Column Philosophy, pints, and a proof for God “I drink Purple, therefore I am” – René Descartes (probably) Purple is more than just a colour or a drink: it’s a way of life. Every Wednesday, Warwick students across the central Warwickshire area eagerly queue up for...
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Boxing, balls, and black tie: Wilder Fight Night brings unmatched energy to Warwick
Last Saturday, on 1 February, Warwick students swapped textbooks for boxing gloves and black-tie fits for one of the most hyped events of the term — Student Wilder Fight Night at HMV Empire in Coventry. A key partner of the event was the OddBalls Foundation, a charity dedicated to raising...
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“A step on from anything you have seen”: Motionhouse’s Daniel Massarella on Hidden ahead of its Warwick Arts Centre premiere
When speaking to Daniel Massarella, the dancer turned Assistant Director of Leamington Spa-based dance and circus company Motionhouse, the cast and crew were arriving at their premiere location: the renowned Warwick Arts Centre. After 10 years of dedication to Motionhouse, Massarella has taken a step back from performance, taking a...
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