James Jones recounts Sunderland's first game back in the Premier League in which they decisively beat West Ham United ...

Reform UK has won a by-election in the Easington and Shotton division, following the resignation of one of their councillors earlier this year. On August the 7 th, Louise Penders was elected with 46.7 ...

A record number of students across the UK are set to attend university in 2025. The regional gap has widened this year, with the North East experiencing the lowest number of top A-Level results.

Northern Mayors and universities have expressed disappointment at their exclusion from the Global Talent Fund.

From theft to recovery, the story of Durham’s first folio takes centre stage in Palace Green Library’s new exhibition, ‘Shakespeare Recovered’.

This week's News in Brief covers the latest University updates, whilst celebrating the upcoming Durham Book Festival and remembering Durham alumna and TV editor Biddy Baxter.

Palatinate reports on the latest Durham news, from local council events to government policy.

Durham Students’ Union (DSU) is facing backlash after student employees learned of changes to student staff roles not through formal communication, but through an Instagram story advertising a new ...

William Milne and Avesta Afshari-Mehr report that Hild Bede have postponed the opening of its new building which houses the Common Room and College Bar.

Durham University has published amended opening times for Palace Green Library on its website. As of July 2025, Palace Green Library will no longer be open on Mondays. This is a reduction from ...