Lumiere 2023: Durham’s “open-air art gallery”
Lumiere, the outdoor light biennial, returned to Durham for 2023.
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Elliot Burrin
Durham Tenants’ Union: “It’s the availability of affordable housing, not availability full stop”
Palatinate spoke to Durham Tenants’ Union about the work they do to ensure that students make the most of their tenants’ rights.
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Kim McGuiness calls for end of Go North East strikes
Kim McGuiness, current Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, has called for Guy Opperman to help to end the Go North East bus strikes.
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Durham University increases college accommodation costs by 6.3%
Durham University has announced that the prices of college accommodation will increase by 6.3% for the 2024/25 academic year, meaning an ensuite catered room now costs over £10,000.
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Durham alumna voted off in semi-finals of The Great British Bake Off
Tasha Stones, who graduated from Durham in 2018, has been voted off in the semi-finals of The Great British Bake Off.
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Durham Independents: supporting local businesses this winter
25 Durham shoppers can win £100 in a prize draw when they shop at selected local businesses this winter.
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“Education to empower”: intersectional Remembrance at St Hild & St Bede
The College of St Hild and St Bede are putting on an intersectional Remembrance event on Sunday 12th November.
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Vape recycling point introduced in Durham City Centre
Durham County Council have introduced vape recycling points across the county after a rise in the use of disposable vapes, particularly in night clubs and in young people across the country.
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Durham University to offer special consideration to pupils affected by RAAC-related closures
Durham University has provided significant support for St Leonard’s School, a local secondary school affected by RAAC.
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The hidden costs of Freshers’ Week
First year students are expected to pay an average of £153 for a three-year JCR levy, which rises to £212 when items such as gowns are factored in.
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