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Spiking must be a police priority, Durham students urge
12+ hour, 22+ min ago (626+ words) Spiking should be a clear priority for police as it is a "big issue, Durham students have warned. A survey by Durham's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Joy Allen found that around 7 in 10 Durham University students want more time spent…...
The ultimate guide to Christmas markets in and around Durham
3+ week, 2+ day ago (372+ words) Fancy a mulled wine, a random ornament for your Christmas tree, or another candle? Well, here's your guide to markets in and around (ish) Durham for you to visit before the end of term. To be honest, Newcastle Christmas Market…...
QS Rankings reaffirm Durham’s position in the world’s top 25 for sustainability
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (609+ words) Durham is placed among the world's top 25 leading universities for sustainability, according to QS Rankings. The 2026 QS World University Rankings for Sustainability place Durham 24th. This sees the institution's third consecutive year in the global 25. Durham University also ranked 9th in the…...
7 Hinge prompts you WILL see in Durham
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (448+ words) If asked: "What is the darkest place on earth?, your mind may jump to the Atacama Desert in Chile, where the lack of light pollution results in a brilliant sky full of stars. Perhaps you'd think of the Mariana Trench,…...
Durham is set to play: An interview with Recess, Durham's latest 'boiler-room' style club night
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (967+ words) We spoke to the founding members of Recess, Durham's latest "boiler room style" club night, housed in the Klute basement. They provide events every Saturday, as a complimentary option to the city's classics. Recess seeks to appeal to everyone, specifically…...
Chancellor Fiona Hill marks revival of Durham’s mining links
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (642+ words) Durham University Chancellor Fiona Hill spoke of her pride at seeing historic links between the university and the Durham Miners" Association renewed. The renewed partnership was celebrated at Energy Days, a two-day conference held last week at Redhills (the former…...
Durham student accommodation firm fined over fire safety breaches
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (401+ words) A student accommodation firm in Durham city centre is charged "22,000 in fines after fire risks were violated. Crucially, these student homes were at risk of serious injury or death in the event of a fire, according to the County Durham…...
'There's only one room you want to be in': Introducing OneRoom, Durham's newest electronic club night
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (669+ words) From a Grey College kitchen to the Klute basement, Zachary and Will told us, "there's only one room you want to be in. They unveiled the details for the launch of their electronic club night scheduled for this Friday. Zachary…...
Student loan already disappearing? Here's the truth about getting a job in Durham
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (562+ words) I promise there's hope for students looking for work Many first year readers of The Durham Tab may feel in a similar position to how I felt this time last year: You have been at Durham for around a month…...
Introducing Durham Cachedral: The trinket trove in Durham City
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (382+ words) " Grand Opening Theme for Main Title Screen of Classic JRPG or Action Movies.(1436887) " dice The creator told us that she started the trinket trove after seeing one from Philadelphia on TikTok. After seeing this, they "kept popping up on [her]…...