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As exam season approaches, Palatinate investigates the number of working plug sockets in the university's Bill Bryson Library.
County Durham outfit Spennymoor Town are set to face Aldershot Town in this seasons FA Trophy final. On May 11 th, Graeme Lee’s men will travel the 250-miles to the capital in order to face the ...
Blythe Sharman delves into the ethical controversy of orca captivity, the mental and physical toll of life in concrete tanks, and the consequences of captivity — not just for orcas, but for the humans ...
"Spring provides an awakening to it, an awakening to joy again..." Jasmine Carter reflects on spring as both a seasonal and emotional awakening, symbolizing the slow, sensory return of hope after ...
"Maybe spirit is the way our bodies lean towards the light," Gretel Goodgame explores why we should find faith in daffodil blooms.
"Spring is messy, and maybe that’s the point of it..." Joe Cannon discusses the expectations and realities of the arrival of spring.
"York Stage’s new take on A Midsummer Night’s Dream, running this week at the Grand Opera House proudly joins that lineage - offering a bold, proudly northern reinterpretation of the Bard’s chaotic ...
I am allowed to rest from the hard work that is grief. I am allowed to learn to abide. I no longer possess the urgency when I stand still to find a fire or keep moving, trying to keep myself warm. I ...
Durham’s city congestion charge was the first of its kind in the UK when introduced in 2002. Now, in 2025, the congestion charge for driving on Durham’s historic city peninsula is set to more than ...
Recently, I’ve been reading Pink-Pilled by Lois Shearing, a new book about how women can easily become part of anti-feminist right-wing groups through online trends such as tradwives and motherhood ...
Edward Clark explores the juxtapositions of nature and conflict in Robbert Gibbings' 'Sweet Thames Run Softly' ...
As one of Nightline’s enduring mottos puts it: “We’ll listen, not lecture.” Another favourite? “All night. All term. All ears.” For Durham students navigating the challenges of university life, those ...