Durham's Official Student Newspaper
Mary Kelly Foy, MP for the City of Durham, has presented the financial and practical problems faced by staff and students at St Leonard’s Catholic School to the Minister for Schools, Damian Hinds, following the discovery of RAAC in several of their buildings earlier this year.
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Despite several galleries cancelling Ai Weiwei’s exhibitions following his comments referring to the Israel-Palestine conflict, Lumiere 2023 chose to continue to display his ‘Illuminated Bottle Rack’ (2018) over the four nights of the festival.
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Home Bargains, one of the biggest discount retailers in the UK, have opened a new store in Gilesgate featuring an in-store bakery, garden centre, and cafe.
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Free period products will be available to students and staff across Durham University as part of a pilot project aimed at tackling period poverty.
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The Rabbit Hole, a popular Cantonese fusion restaurant on Hallgarth Street, has reopened following interior renovations and the development of a new food and cocktail menu.
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Durham campaigners celebrate the preservation of Durham railway station’s ticket office, as government U-turns on decision to close all ticket offices in England following nation-wide resistance.
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A motion of no confidence has been passed over Hatfield JCR’s Compliance and Governance Officer following an 82% vote in favour of her removal from the post.
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An inspection by the Care Quality Commission has rated the University Hospital of North Durham’s maternity services as ‘inadequate’ following investigations into the quality of safety and leadership across their unit.
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Lumiere 2023 is set to bring over 35 illuminated artworks from artists all over the world to Durham City this November.
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Durham University is set to head a £21.3m research partnership aimed at reducing the carbon emissions of the UK’s maritime sector.
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