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All the latest news on issues that matter to Durham students. If you know of anything newsworthy,  email news@palatinate.org.uk.

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Student households eligible for £150 rebate

August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 Joe Rossiter 0 Comments Joe Rossiter

Most properties in Council Tax Bands A-D qualify for the payment, whether or not their residents pay the levy.

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Aditya Lathar elected Post Graduate Academic Officer

August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Amana Moore, Emily Doughty

Aditya Lathar has been elected as Post Graduate Academic Officer, winning 49% of the vote in the by-election last week. 228 students voted which represents 1.36% of students.

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Durham ranked amongst the top ten cities for vegans, pub-goers, and academic achievers

July 30, 2022July 30, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Tiffany Chan

The rankings from Student Beans ranked Durham as the 5th best city for vegans and for its bar and club scene, as well as the 9th best university for number of 1st class graduates in 2021.

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Human remains discovered in Durham Market Place by workers fixing a power cut

July 30, 2022July 30, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Tiffany Chan

Power supply engineers were forced to stop work when potentially “historic” human remains were found on site near St Nicholas’ Church on the night of 25th July.

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Durham University Business School awarded a five-year EQUIS re-accreditation

July 25, 2022July 25, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Tiffany Chan

Durham University Business School has been awarded a five-year re-accreditation by EQUIS, a leading accreditation system for higher education business and management schools worldwide.

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Candidates announced for Postgraduate Academic Officer by-election

July 25, 2022July 27, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Emily Doughty

The candidates for the by-election for the role of Postgraduate Academic Officer has been announced with six people running for the role. The election will take place from the 26th of July to the 28th of July with resulted expected on the same day.

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Durham News News 

Transgender staff member resigns over University’s handling of South College incident

July 25, 2022July 26, 2022 Joe Rossiter 0 Comments Poppy Askham

The staff member said that they “do not believe that the leadership on this issue… has been appropriate or sufficient.”

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Books News 

Independent bookshop opens in Durham City Centre

July 25, 2022July 24, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Emily Doughty

BookWyrm, a new independent bookshop, has opened in Durham in Market Hall. In a statement to Palatinate the business said “BookWyrm is overjoyed to introduce an independent queer-owned bookshop to Durham city centre!”

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Durham City Run Festival returns to the City

July 24, 2022July 24, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Cameron McAllister, Emily Doughty

Durham City Run Festival returned last weekend, seeing over 2,000 participants take part over three days.

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H&M closes in Durham as Council leaders encourage more independent businesses

July 24, 2022July 24, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Emily Doughty

H&M in Durham has closed as council leaders pledge to encourage more independent traders into the city.

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