Noah Keate

South West Londoner • 28th December 2022

Ill Croydon kitten given donations for treatment against viral disease

An ill Croydon kitten has received donations which will help to fund treatment against a serious viral disease. Millie, a ragdoll born in April 2022, suffers from Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP), a viral disease caused by strains of the feline coronavirus. After being told treatment would cost around £5,000, her owner Charlotte Williams, a 33-year-old financial adviser from south Croydon, used GoFundMe to gain support.

South West Londoner • 13th December 2022

Are literary festivals prepared for the future?

South West Londoner • 21st November 2022

The Lavender Hill Mob review: a whirlwind from beginning to end

The Lavender Hill Mob played at the Richmond Theatre, starring Miles Jupp and Justin Edwards as Holland and Pendlebury, a duo desperate for money. South West Londoner previously interviewed fellow cast member Victoria Blunt, who plays Audrey. With a simple yet thoughtful set, lots of energy and a hilarious plot, the stage was set for a magnificent evening.

Reaction • 28th October 2022

Chief Twit: Elon Musk's Twitter takeover confirmed

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, completed his $44bn (£38.1bn) takeover of Twitter six months after the deal was first announced. The purchase was never short of news, given Musk’s erratic tweeting and desire to place free speech at the heart of his ownership. Musk appeared to be a fan of the hokey cokey when he tried to pull out of the purchase. But this month he abandoned his legal battle and delivered on his original bid.

South West Londoner • 10th September 2022

Queen Elizabeth's Picnic at Bushy Park

Queen Elizabeth II attended a “Picnic At The Park” celebration at Bushy Park on 25 June 2002 and was fascinated by the south western gardens. The celebration, part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations, involved more than 40,000 members of the public and featured numerous stalls, display stands and bands. Queen Elizabeth received a warm welcome from dressed up teddy bears, before meeting Chelsea Pensioners, a Chinese dragon and pearly kings and queens.

South West Londoner • 9th September 2022

When the Queen visited Twickenham Stadium

Horse riding was Queen Elizabeth II’s favourite sport. However, the Queen also had strong links with Twickenham Stadium and rugby. All domestic rugby matches in Scotland, where the Queen died, have been suspended, including the Glasgow Warriors’ friendly against Ulster, which was due to kick-off this evening. Last night, the Premiership Rugby Cup match between Northampton and Saracens was abandoned. The start of the Premiership Rugby season has been delayed, with Friday’s matches between West

Tea Talks • 20th August 2022

Brighton Journal: seaside for the masses, law reform and the power of great art

Brighton. Just the mere mention of the city sparks an evocative image. The home of LGBT+ equality. A hotbed for radicalism, electing the Green Party’s first ever MP. A commercialised, entertaining location for seaside memories, where a spark of adventure is guaranteed. Proud of its history, with a beautiful pavilion overlooking the parade of shops, independent and chain.

Reaction • 3rd August 2022

Archie Battersbee should never have become a media spectacle

It often takes horrific cases of child abuse, like Baby P, to make society fully value unconditional parental love. Based on enduring care, such love should prioritise a child’s best interests. Whether it’s their school, home or spouse, parental love means seeking the best outcome.

The Boar • 20th July 2022

The Boar’s Summer Reading List

Helen Fielding’s tale of a 30-something singleton chronicling her adventures in London is perhaps one of the defining books of the 1990s, if not the 20th century. Bridget begins her sporadically kept diary on January 1st with a set of noble New Year’s Resolutions including to ‘stop smoking’ and ‘make better use of time’. Does she stick to any of them? The rest of the diary would suggest not.

The Boar • 15th July 2022

Why Airbnbs are right up my alley

Lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic is thankfully something that is now a distant memory. With domestic and international travel fully opened up – despite widespread flight cancellations during the June half-term – individuals can jet off overseas or explore the delights of the UK. A big part of preparing for such travel is working out where to stay. From a basic hostel to a grand hotel, accommodation can play a vital part in the satisfaction of a trip away.

Tea Talks • 3rd July 2022

Why it's worth finishing what you've started

In primary school, an annual occasion that I always dreaded was sports day. Sat in our different houses on the school field, trying not to get burnt by the sun, pupils would compete against one another in a whole host of events. From basic sprinting to an egg and spoon race, the sack race and a slow bicycle race, it was a chance for the sporty to prove their exceptionalism in front of a flock of parents.

The Boar • 2nd July 2022

The Perfect Episode: Inside No.9’s ‘Once Removed’

Inside No 9’ was a programme which became a vital tonic during my second-year exams. After a day of revision, I would be intrigued, shocked, horrified but nearly always satisfied by the visual creations of Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton. Best known as members of The League of Gentlemen, their award-winning anthology series, on air since 2014, has deftly created a different 30-minute story every single time.

The Boar • 27th June 2022

Leamington Spa cookbook created for managing cost-of-living crisis

A Leamington based community recipe book has been created to help manage the cost-of-living crisis. Titled ‘The Syndi Cookbook’, the book was made specifically by and for those living on the Syndenham estate in south Leamington.

Tea Talks • 19th June 2022

Reflections on three years of student media

July 2nd 2022 will be an influential day. A Saturday, I shall be in London. While I’m sure the day holds many different purposes for individuals, I shall recognise the date because it is when I will truly stop being a Warwick student. My student ID card will no longer work, I will no longer be able to access buildings on campus and my online use of academic materials will rapidly decrease.

OurWarwick • 16th June 2022

How to prepare for life after university

The focus of my final blog will, aptly, be on life after university. This might not, on the surface, appear the wisest choice of topic, given I am still a university student. Yet given I will be graduating in less than two months, I thought writing about how you begin to at least prepare for post-university life could be sensible.

Kenilworth Nub News • 14th June 2022

Kenilworth - a university student's experience

When you take a moment and step back, it is a strange thing to become a university student. Depending on your course, you move to a new location perhaps in a completely different part of the country or another nation altogether. It is a form of immense courage to leave home aged 18, when one has only just legally become an adult, avoid having your wings clipped and find independence.

The Boar • 13th June 2022

How finishing my GCSEs taught me what true independence was

I write this article having just completed my final exam of university. It feels very strange to have no more assignments and be academically free, not only for the summer, but for whatever my education and employment path holds. It is a daunting feeling knowing that both three years of studying but also 17 years of formal education have come to a close.

The Boar • 13th June 2022

How will the Commonwealth Games affect the West Midlands?

The Commonwealth Games are arriving next month in the very centre of the UK. Taking place in Birmingham and across the West Midlands for 11 days, 286 sessions of live sport will dominate national and international attention.

OurWarwick • 9th June 2022

What are the best places to explore in Leamington?

The end of term is nearly in sight. For many, including myself, this means leaving Warwick altogether. That topic is something I will cover in my next – and final – blog. However, for those remaining at Warwick for another academic year (or two or three…), next year might bring the prospect of moving off campus for the first time. You’ll have most likely sorted housing now, either in Leamington, Canley or Coventry city centre.

The Boar • 19th May 2022

Last Night I Watched ‘The Witch’

Fables are tales as old as time that all of us will have been exposed to during our childhood. From Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Goldilocks and the Three Bears and, perhaps, the fairy-tale most relevant to this review, Little Red Riding Hood, they are stories usually with a moral tale at their heart. What often binds them together is a sinister, as well as innocent, aspect that means they play to adults and children alike.