2025 Boar Resolutions
Happy 2025! Allow all of us at The Boar to inspire you with our bold new promises for the year – whether that's new sports, no coffee, or (finally) locking in academically.
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Odette Dyer
AA seeks to ban new under-21 drivers carrying passengers of a similar age in the UK
Drivers under 21 should be prohibited from carrying passengers of a similar age for six months after passing their test, the AA has said. The group, the foremost association for motorists in the UK, has proposed strict measures that they argue would potentially prevent 924 serious injuries and 58 deaths...
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Leamington man, 111, credits long life to whiskey and “female company”
The world’s fourth-oldest living man, John Farringdon, has celebrated his 111th birthday at his care home, Cubbington Mill, in Leamington Spa. Mr Farringdon, who is older than the invention of stainless steel, crosswords, and the Panama Canal, celebrated the big day with a glass of whiskey, an ABBA tribute band,...
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Conservatives pledge to axe one in eight university courses, in ‘Mickey Mouse’ crackdown
The Conservative Party has pledged to scrap ‘Micky Mouse’ university courses in order to fund 100,000 apprenticeships, in its latest pledge ahead of the general election. In a 28 May announcement, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak accused universities of “ripping young people off”, by offering degrees that do not guarantee high-earning...
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Serial Leamington shoplifter John Lewis jailed again
Prolific Leamington shoplifter, John Lewis, has been jailed and received a triple-digit fine after being convicted of multiple counts of shoplifting. On 18 April, at Coventry Magistrates Court, he was given a custodial sentence of 26 weeks and was fined £718.94, for six counts of shoplifting and one count of...
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Bolton and Manchester universities feud over proposed name change
The University of Bolton has faced backlash from the University of Manchester for plans to change its name to the University of Greater Manchester, a decision that has attracted criticism from locals, alumni, and councillors. The University says it is seeking the name change to reflect its growing presence in...
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West Midlands Mayor’s bid to take over policing defeated by High Court
The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has won a High Court challenge against the Home Office’s plan to scrap his role ahead of local elections in May. The powers of the PCC, who oversees West Midlands Police, were set to be merged with the office of West Midlands...
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Daley’s comeback to diving helps Team GB to secure gold at World Cup
Tom Daley helped Great Britain’s mixed team win the first gold medal at the Diving World Cup in Berlin. Daley, Jack Laugher, Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix, and Scarlett Mew Jensen finished top with 461.15 points. Germany placed second with 430.75 points, and Italy came third with 419.60. Daley performed two synchro dives...
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Coventry City Council to splash £19m on new cycle lanes and road repairs
A £19.2 million programme to improve Coventry’s roads and build new cycle lanes is set to begin later this year, Coventry City Council has confirmed. The plans include a £2.3 million cycle lane in Coventry city centre, a £2.2 million route linking Coundon to Keresley and a £500k link to...
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The Traitors series two: a masterclass in reality television
The Traitors is a fresh, exciting take on reality TV, with viewership surpassing stale formats like I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here. A record eight million people tuned in to watch Harry be crowned the winner of The Traitors. I was initially apprehensive that The Traitors would fail to live up to the success of...
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Coventry pop-up clinics to boost measles vaccinations, as cases reach historic high
Pop-up clinics have opened across Coventry to boost vaccination rates against measles, as the West Midlands experiences its highest number of measles cases since the mid-1990s. Vaccination clinics will be hosted in all secondary schools in Coventry and in 21 primary schools. They will offer two doses of the Measles,...
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Outcry after anti-abortion society set up by three men
Female students at the University of Manchester have been left in ‘fear for their safety’ after three male students launched an anti-abortion society. The Manchester Pro-Life Society was established on January 11. A spokesperson said it was “not an anti-abortion society but a pro-life society”, with the aim of promoting...
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