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Teenage dart prodigies storm to European gold at Youth Cup in Netherlands

Teenage dart prodigies storm to European gold at Youth Cup in Netherlands

South Wales Argus — Step aside Luke Littler and Fallon Sherrock - two Newbridge darts prodigies have stormed to success on the European stage taking gold at the Youth Europe Cup in the Netherlands. Abbie Brewster and Yazmine Ruck-Havard recently travelled to the Dutch city of Assen to represent Wales in the Winmau WDF Europe Cup Youth tournament.
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Llanfrechfa girl to undertake charity run for hospice supporting her father

Llanfrechfa girl to undertake charity run for hospice supporting her father

South Wales Argus — A family from Llanfrechfa have expressed their gratitude for the “overwhelming” support they have received for their daughter’s fundraising efforts. Ffion Curran, 12, will be taking part in the Kolor Dash 5k event in Cwmbran on August 27 to raise money for St David’s Hospice Care, where her dad Tom is currently receiving treatment.
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Residents 'concerned' over proposals to close down only GP surgery in community

Residents 'concerned' over proposals to close down only GP surgery in community

South Wales Argus — Newbridge residents have expressed concern at the possibility of being left without a GP practice after proposals were made to close the only surgery in the town. North Celynen Practice, which has its main branch in Crumlin, said that the lease on its Ashfield Road branch in Newbridge was due to run out at the end of the year, with no plans to renew the lease.
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Mental health group Jolly Brew Crew founder given health board award

Mental health group Jolly Brew Crew founder given health board award

South Wales Argus — An assistant psychologist who founded a men’s mental health group in Newbridge has been recognised for his work with an award from the Aneurin Bevan Health Board. Jack Griffiths, who has worked for the NHS since 2018, was presented with the Going the Extra Mile award at the Aneurin Bevan Staff Recognition Awards in July.
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‘Draft’ Trans Inclusion guidance had been approved by University executives, new documents reveal

‘Draft’ Trans Inclusion guidance had been approved by University executives, new documents reveal

The Boar — An updated version of Warwick's Trans Inclusion Code of Conduct, which according to the University was a draft initially published in "error", had already been approved by the University Executive Board (UEB), The Boar can reveal. Documents seen by confirm that the decision was approved in correspondence on 6 May, before being formally reported to the UEB on 12 May.
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Rewards for ‘unsustainable’ Moves+ scheme cost University £25k over two years

Rewards for ‘unsustainable’ Moves+ scheme cost University £25k over two years

The Boar — The University of Warwick spent £25,000 on rewards as part of its Moves+ scheme, which was pulled in June due to rising operational costs. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request, submitted via WhatDoTheyKnow, confirmed the five-figure budget for rewards claimed through the programme, which ran for just under two years.
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Urban beach returns to city for family fun after last year's success

Urban beach returns to city for family fun after last year's success

South Wales Argus — The sights and sounds of the seaside have returned to Newport as the city once again plays host to an urban beach which promises lots of family fun this summer.
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Police collaborate with local gym to provide free summer teen fitness sessions

Police collaborate with local gym to provide free summer teen fitness sessions

South Wales Argus — A gym in Ystrad Mynach is working with neighbourhood police officers on a six-week programme to encourage teenagers to get out of the house and get fit this summer.
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Theatrical heroes or money-making zeroes?: A look into the world of Disney’s stage musicals

Theatrical heroes or money-making zeroes?: A look into the world of Disney’s stage musicals

The Boar — A deep-dive into the Disney franchise and the craze of its accompanying stage success so far. "Do Disney’s stage musicals still hold up to the hype of their early West End and Broadway endeavours, or are they simply another cog in the Mickey Mouse-headed capitalist wheel?"
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Yes, broadcast TV might be dying – but students, give it one more chance

Yes, broadcast TV might be dying – but students, give it one more chance

The Boar — "Gen Z and Alpha are used to swiping and streaming, not flipping through broadcast TV channels." Those are the words of Ian Macrae, Director of Market Intelligence at Ofcom, the UK's broadcasting regulator. Take one look at the statistics, and you'd be inclined to agree with Macrae: young people seem to no longer be watching live TV. But, this is my love letter to traditional TV – a call to students to give traditional TV a chance.
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'United by Music' or Divided in Song?: Eurovision 2025 – the (still) contested contest

'United by Music' or Divided in Song?: Eurovision 2025 – the (still) contested contest

The Boar — An Estonian ode to coffee, a Maltese superstar serving kant on giant yoga balls, and a Finn belting out 'Ich Komme' on a flying microphone (every inch of innuendo intended). It could only be the Eurovision Song Contest. Dubbed ‘the world’s largest music show’, with a global viewership of 166 million, Eurovision returned for the 69th time this year with the Swiss city of Basel playing host, following Nemo’s win in 2024 with their genre-bending entry, ‘The Code’
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Why do we feel happier by the sea?

Why do we feel happier by the sea?

The Boar — The crashing waves, the blazing sun, the unmistakable sound of an ice-cream van - nothing beats a day at the seaside. No matter where you take your bucket and spade to, from Barry to Brighton, Porthcawl to Penzance, just that little bit of time spent by the sea seems to instantly make any summer's day better.
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A summer of sport: What to expect on the sporting calendar this summer

A summer of sport: What to expect on the sporting calendar this summer

The Boar — The 'Summer of Sport': it's become a ubiquitous term over the past few years, with sporting calendars across the summer months crammed with events to look forward to. We've all become used to seeing posts on social media of fan zones and watch-alongs for a World Cup final, an exciting F1 race, or a tennis thriller - and this summer is set to be no different.
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Universities reassess transgender policies following Supreme Court ruling

Universities reassess transgender policies following Supreme Court ruling

The Boar — Following the Supreme Court's ruling in April, universities and students' unions across the UK have come under increasing pressure to reassess their transgender policies over concerns that existing legislation may be 'unlawful'.
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Into the Boarchive – Volume 47, Issue VI

Into the Boarchive – Volume 47, Issue VI

The Boar — This section - looking back at three stories from The Boar's archive - originally appeared in Volume 47, Issue VI of The Boar, published on Wednesday 4 June, 2025.
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BREAKING: Louis Gosling re-elected as Warwick SU VP Sports over two months after first election

BREAKING: Louis Gosling re-elected as Warwick SU VP Sports over two months after first election

The Boar — Louis Gosling has been re-elected as the Students' Union (SU) Vice President for Sports for a second time, bringing an end to one of the most unpredictable and unexpected Warwick SU election years.
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SU Summer Elections 2025 – VP Sports Interviews

SU Summer Elections 2025 – VP Sports Interviews

The Boar — As part of the Warwick Students' Union (SU) Summer Elections, The Boar offered all candidates for the Vice President for Sports election an opportunity to answer questions outlining their manifesto, experiences, and aims for the role.
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Six candidates vying for VP Sports position as SU Summer Election voting opens

Six candidates vying for VP Sports position as SU Summer Election voting opens

The Boar — Voting for the Students' Union (SU) Summer Elections has now opened, with all eyes on the Vice President for Sports election, the second in two months after the position was RONed during the Spring Elections. While only one candidate stood for election to the position in March, six candidates have put themselves forward in this election cycle, including the incumbent position holder Louis Gosling.
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Warwick Stands With Palestine disrupt Jimmy Carr performance during week-long encampment

Warwick Stands With Palestine disrupt Jimmy Carr performance during week-long encampment

The Boar — A performance by Jimmy Carr at the Warwick Arts Centre was disrupted by members of Warwick Stands With Palestine (WSWP) on Friday 16 May, just days before the group stood down their week-long encampment. WSWP protestors made their way up to a position below the Butterworth Hall stage before Carr began a performance of his 'Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny' tour.
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Students angered by University’s ‘draft’ plans to ban trans people from using preferred toilets

Students angered by University’s ‘draft’ plans to ban trans people from using preferred toilets

The Boar — Confusion has arisen over Warwick's transgender policies after the University said that they remain "under review" despite a 'draft' document appearing to confirm changes earlier this week. The Trans Inclusion Code of Practice was momentarily updated on Monday (12 May), before the document was removed from the University's website altogether less than a day later.
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BREAKING: Warwick Stands with Palestine re-establishes encampment on campus

BREAKING: Warwick Stands with Palestine re-establishes encampment on campus

The Boar — Student activists from the Warwick Stands With Palestine (WSWP) group have re-established an encampment on the Senate House lawn to demand that the University divest ties with the weapons industry. The Boar understands that the encampment was set up at around 2am this morning (14 May), with nine tents on the lawn in front of Senate House and the Faculty of Arts building.
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Warwick cancels popular Eurovision piazza screening for second year in a row

Warwick cancels popular Eurovision piazza screening for second year in a row

The Boar — The University of Warwick's annual screening of the Eurovision final will not be held for the second year in a row, The Boar can reveal. The event had been a popular staple of Term 3 social schedules in previous years, with students gathering to watch the contest final on the piazza big screen.
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Boar reporters celebrate national success after winning four SPA Awards

Boar reporters celebrate national success after winning four SPA Awards

The Boar — Countless hours of InDesign and tireless work by writers have paid off as The Boar celebrates being Highly Commended for Best Publication at the 2025 Student Publication Association (SPA) National Awards.
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SU backtracks on new circling policy with fines now set to be applied on a ‘case-by-case’ basis

SU backtracks on new circling policy with fines now set to be applied on a ‘case-by-case’ basis

The Boar — Rules surrounding a new measure which will see societies fined for cancelling circles have been softened following criticism that the move would "disproportionately" affect smaller societies. A joint statement issued by SU Vice-Presidents for Societies and Sports, Joe Stanley and Louis Gosling, said that they "recognise the distress" that has been caused by the announcement of the new measure, but added that it would not be scrapped completely.
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