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By Ivan Deverick BrewDog has confirmed its bar in Durham’s Milburngate development won’t be opening after a five-year wait. This comes after the beer company went into administration on March 2, resulting in the loss of 38 bars and 484
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“This is what makes our new project so exciting: an ambitious, multi-year mission, led by Durham students, to survey and excavate the archaeology of a farm only a few miles away from the world-famous site of Sutton Hoo…” Durham Archaeology Society explores their new Hemley Project.
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The redevelopment of Hild Bede’s Leazes Road site has been brought to a “controlled stop”, with the College set to remain in Rushford Court for the foreseeable future.
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Reform UK’s Robert Jenrick has criticised a new Durham University access scheme which hopes to support applicants of Asian heritage.
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The former office block near North Road will be converted into student accommodation, with communal areas such as working spaces, a gym, and landscaped outdoor garden.
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A 13th-14th century painting discovered in Durham Castle has led historians to theorise about the existence of additional medieval chapel space.
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Palatinate takes a bold, original new direction with this article – ever wondered what your favourite lamppost says about YOU?
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By Jasmine Davey Approximately 30 students and staff gathered for an ‘Action Day’ demonstration on 12th March in support of the ‘Durham Dump Barclays’ campaign. The campaign protests Durham University’s financial involvement with Barclays Bank, which protestors have described as
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Since Michaelmas 2022, only 20% of Durham Union speakers have been women. This has risen to 31% for the 2025/26 academic year. There has not been a female Union President since Michaelmas 2022.
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Durham University has passed a policy which could limit the maximum amount of funding received from the Durham Undergraduate Bursary scheme (DUB) by students from lower income households.
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