College cancels formals amidst national supply line issues
Castle MCR said the move was down to an “industry-wide shortage of catering staff that has unfortunately caught up with us along with increased lead times on stock deliveries”.
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Lilith Foster-Collins
Full story: Durham construction site fire
An investigation has been launched into the exact cause of the incident, which took place on Wednesday afternoon.
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Overflow students to be housed in private accommodation amidst concern of “extremely high” fresher numbers
Overflow Collingwood students will be housed at a self-catered Unite Students building, half an hour from the main college.
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Durham offer holders incentivised to defer with £5,000 payments
The policy comes after universities across the country have been dealing with higher rates of offer conditions being met than expected.
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Durham SU rated as worst students’ union for second year running
Only 29 percent of Durham students said that the Students’ Union effectively represents their academic interests, the lowest of all 137 UK universities.
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Freshers paid to move college as record number meet offers
The University is also offering a guaranteed first choice of college if students defer entry to 2022/23.
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Durham University offered grant from Turing Scheme for study abroad
The Turing scheme replaces the Erasmus programme, though concerns have been raised over costs not being fully covered.
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Gilesgate bingo hall to be demolished to make room for private student accommodation
After opening the plans to comments, Durham County Council has received multiple objections from residents and community groups.
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Durham nightclubs urge caution as restrictions eased
In a Facebook post, Wiff Waff warned that “A moral compass is required for entry and the slightest hint of ‘f*ck it, I can do want I want’ idiots will be refused admittance without question”.
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Durham Assistant Professor nominated for Booker Prize longlist
Durham University Assistant Professor of English Studies, Sunjeev Sahota has made the longlist of the literary award, The Booker Prize for Fiction, with his novel China Room.
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