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How a Durham café became the city’s latest unofficial college bar
Durham nightlife is set to start at Capriccio, the city’s newest pre-drinks hotspot
Durham University staff approve strike action over workload disputes
The UCU cited ‘untenable workloads’, including job cuts and working conditions
Durham charity shops in crisis: £1 store closure sparks concerns that others could close
Is the future of Durham’s charity shops wearing thin?
The future of Durham house parties is not what you might expect
The Durham Tab spoke to Soundhaus three months after their initial launch
Widening access to university with Destination Durham
This programme supports underrepresented students from the North East in applying to university
Durham Student Union backs bill to reintroduce targeted maintenance loans
This would see payments adjusted so that they are paid before university terms start
Durham group ‘Safe Education’ to back bill for higher-education students against sexual violence
We spoke to the founder of the student campaign group about the need to standardise a duty of care for students among universities
Man in court charged with dangerous driving after death of Durham University student
Abigail Eggleston was hit by a car whilst crossing the road in October
Spiking must be a police priority, Durham students urge
A survey found that seven in 10 Durham students believe more time should be spent tackling spiking
Durham University granted £1.7 million to enhance student facilities
This will help deliver courses that aim to increase student opportunities and economic growth
Durham to recognise leading figures with honorary degrees in science, law and the arts
The University will award four honorary degrees during the Winter Congregation ceremonies
Man admits causing death of ‘beautiful, kind’ Durham University student in fatal crash
Liam Bowes failed to stop after hitting Abigail Eggleston
QS Rankings reaffirm Durham’s position in the world’s top 25 for sustainability
Durham ranked 24th out of 2,001 universities worldwide
Durham is set to play: Meet Recess, Durham’s latest ‘boiler-room’ style club night
From the words of School of Rock to the Klute basement: ‘We’re gonna have recess all the time’
Durham University chancellor marks revival of Durham’s mining links during speech
‘It is great to see a partnership re-emerging between two of the great institutions here in Durham City’
Durham student accommodation firm fined over fire safety breaches
The New Elvet housing operator has been charged over £22,000 in fines
‘Only one room you want to be in’: Meet OneRoom, Durham’s newest electronic club night
From Overheard At Durham to the Klute basement, The Durham Tab spoke to the students behind the vision
‘Bringing Durham’s house party scene to the big stage’: The launch of Soundhaus
The Durham Tab spoke to Soundhaus founder Nik about the upcoming launch
Private-school students seem to be favouring Durham as Oxbridge expands access schemes
State-school students have told The Durham Tab they’ve struggled to assimilate whilst at uni
Durham University ranked 10th in the UK for producing CEOs
Hopeful entrepreneurs, CEOs, and freelancers, this is the article for you
Olympian and Durham alumna opens new landing at Hild Bede Boat Club
The new landing embodies a new generation of ‘friendship, fellowship, and opportunity’
Durham has been named the UK’s most beautiful city to visit in autumn
Every city was given an ‘autumn beauty’ score
Calls for more support as rising number of Durham student houses causes HMO tax shortfall
‘We need national legislation change…because it’s unaffordable what’s going on’
Durham falls three places in Times Higher Education World Rankings 2026
The university placed in the top 40 for arts and humanities
Exposed: The fake matcha trend and how to avoid getting duped
Here’s how to spot real matcha in a market flooded with fakes
‘Your one stop shop for everything at Durham Uni’: DUPulse releases Freshers’ timetables
The Durham Tab spoke to the founders of DUPulse about their growing platform
‘Great music – every time’: Everything you need to know about Jinky Sounds in Durham
The Durham Tab spoke to the guys behind the electronic music events company
Heritage revived: Durham University strengthens historic partnership with Raby Castle
A new agreement promises a ‘shared commitment to learning, sustainability and community engagement’
Here’s how Durham students can help the offer holders trapped in Gaza
The Durham Tab spoke to Durham Students for Palestine about ways to show support
Five Durham University scholarship holders trapped in Gaza: The lives behind the students
‘Like over a million other women and girls in Gaza, I lost my home, my sense of safety, humanity and the life I had built – but I did not stop’
Slow fashion at Durham Uni: Curating a perfectly personalised, sustainable wardrobe
A holistic framework to achieving an environmentally friendly closet – all while on a student budget
We know you didn’t ask, but here’s your absolutely essential Durham guide to matcha
From Flat White to Leonard’s, here’s how to sustain your matcha obsession on a student budget