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Introducing Durham Cachedral: The trinket trove in Durham City
‘It’s a fun and whimsical project that quietly builds community’
Pregnant Durham teen Bella May Culley released from Georgian prison after drug charges
The 19-year-old has been released following a plea deal
Quarter zips and joggers: Here’s the truth about your Durham stash
Because some stash items just have more aura than others
Two Durham University graduates are featuring in The Celebrity Traitors
Some Aidan’s representation at long last…
It’s official: The Durham Tab is looking for a new TikTok Editor and we want you
The deadline for applications is 23:59pm on Thursday 30th October
Here are the six types of people you WILL meet in Durham seminars this year
Are you The Monologuer or The Ghost?
Predicting your degree outcome based on your favourite Durham night out
Your go-to club, your chances of actually graduating
Here’s exactly what your fave GCSE English text says about you as a Durham student
Because, obviously, you’ve been desperate to find out
‘Austerity never ended’: Durham students react to university tuition fee increases
Fees will increase in line with inflation from next year
Forget initiations, these seven Oxbridge rules are enough to make you wanna drop out
1. No stepping on the grass
Here’s how every Durham college would fare in The Hunger Games
May the odds be ever in your favour xx
Lights out on Lumiere: This year’s Lumiere festival is set to be Durham’s last
The iconic light festival will not return after next month’s showing
Here’s exactly why you should get involved in the Wilder Games at Durham this term
Exec member Leonie MacDougall has revealed the details about the new hybrid fitness festival event
Ranked: Every single type of Durham housemate, from best to worst
Here are the 10 types of people you’ll live with
Meet Amelia, the student launching the Durham Budapest Marathon 2026
Amelia Geng wants the challenge to transform Durham’s charity and social scene into a more ‘accessible’ space
‘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
16 group costumes we want to see in Durham this Halloween
Halloween fitspo for you and your house mates
Slug & Lettuce Durham unveils new look following six-figure refurbishment
Durham S&L has reopened with a brand new interior
Durham students raise concerns over ‘aggressive begging’ in the city centre
Students have told The Durham Tab they’re afraid to walk home alone
Sunday Times 2026 league table is out: Durham is now a top five uni in ALL major rankings
Are we still Oxbridge rejects?
Why we’re lucky Bonnie Blue isn’t coming to Durham for Freshers’ Week
Bonnie’s ‘Bang Bus’ is set to be touring in a number of major UK cities
Fowlers Karaoke Bar appears to be moving to a new home in Jimmy Allen’s
A TikTok video by Jimmy Allen’s says the bar ‘has evolved and joined’ with the club
New Durham student accommodation granted approval, hopefully reducing HMOs
The student properties will be built opposite two John Snow and South colleges
If every Durham college were a Tesco meal deal, here’s what they would be
I lightly insult your college again, but this time through the medium of Tesco meal deals xx
Durham Professor recognised for groundbreaking work in death studies
Professor Douglas Davies received a Lifetime Achievement award for his pioneering work in the field
Seven reasons why you should definitely write for The Durham Tab this year
Reason eight is because hot people write for The Tab xx
Ranked: Here are the 11 places Durham students cry about not having in their city
Petition to make all these places open here immediately
Durham Pride is under threat: Here’s why the event remains such a vital celebration
The Reform-led County Council says funding should go to ‘potholes before parades’, but Pride is a lifeline for so many of our students
These are the sheer depths of Durham Hinge: Your prompts exposed
I spent hours of my life scrolling through Durham Hinge to find the best (or worst) prompts
We spoke to a college principal about their role: An interview with Simon Forrest
Here’s what the principal of Hild Bede had to tell us about his role
Reform-led Durham County Council says it’s cutting funding for Pride next year
Darren Grimes, Durham’s Reform UK deputy council leader, claims the event ‘stopped being a celebration of gay rights a long time ago’
Postcode perils: What your Durham neighbourhood says about you
Unflinching assertions about the kind of person you are, based solely on where you decided to live in second year
You didn’t ask, but here’s your Durham college paired with your Motherland quote
Basically, I lightly insult your college by assigning it a quote from Motherland x
Meet Jack, the team leader for Durham’s Dig Deep Kilimanjaro challenge
We spoke to the Durham student leading Team Durham’s climb in aid of Dig Deep
Durham Book Festival is back: Here’s everything you need to know and who’s going to be there
Thousands will attend Gala Durham between October 10th to 12th
The A-Z of Durham lingo: Your guide to ‘JCR’, ‘Gilesgate’, and ‘SNK’
Because Durham isn’t just colleges and gowns – it’s pres, bops, and Billy B
You did it, bestie! Here’s the ultimate freshers’ packing list for Durham Uni
These are the 13 random things that have genuinely come in handy during our two years at uni so far
You’re going to Durham: Here’s the ultimate guide to your new city
Whether you’re looking for a wholesome brunch or a wild night out, we’ve got you covered
It’s National Girlfriend Day: Here’s the ultimate guide to Durham date nights
In honour of national girlfriend day, here’s how you too can become part of the 72 per cent club
Ranked: Every Spoons pitcher, from decent to dangerous
What your Bishop’s Mill Spoons pitcher says about you
Tributes pour in for Durham Uni student and cousin of Prince William and Harry
First year student Rosie Roche died on July 14th
10 of the best pubs are in County Durham according to this new guide
The stats don’t lie — 10 of the top 500 pubs in the country are right here in Durham
Here’s which Russell Group uni each Ginny and Georgia character would be, based on vibes
Hunter would be Durham hands down
New CCTV footage released as County Durham student claims she was forced to smuggle drugs
Thai authorities have released new footage, disputing Bella Culley’s claims she was threatened into smuggling drugs
Exam season is over, so here are all the errors reported by Durham students this term
The university has denied claims that its voluntary severance scheme was to blame for errors
Everything you missed from Durham’s ‘most electric black tie sporting event’
Highlights from Durham’s Wilder Fight Night in Easter term
Just 19 Ginny and Georgia memes to heal the pain Netflix inflicted upon us
When are they going to recast Austin??
Gloves On: Meet the girls fighting At Durham’s Wilder Fight Night
We spoke to the incredible women who are fighting in Wilder Student Fight Night (Round 11) this Sunday
Heavy Hitters: Meet the boys fighting at Durham’s Wilder Fight Night
We spoke to some of the men fighting in Round 11 of Durham’s Wilder Fight Night
If every Durham college were a Halloween costume, this is what it would be
Your college, your costume (a pretty bad day to be in Hatfield)
Lesbihonest: My experience being an openly lesbian woman at Durham University
A brief discussion of my experience as a sapphic woman at Durham University
On grief: My experience of dealing with loss whilst studying at Durham University
I lost my father during my first term at Durham: This is my story