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The Covid infection rate in Durham is currently the highest in the country CONCERNS have been raised after shocking figures revealed the rise in infection rates in part of the North-East was significantly higher than the rest of the county. The Covid case rates in Durham suggest one in 50 people in the city centre has tested positive in the last week. Civic leaders suggest it could be a result of the densely populated student areas, and there are fears the rapidly transmissible Delta variant is being passed into the wider community. Earlier this week the Northern Echo reported how ‘...

Livers-in will not be allowed to consume alcohol during any formals that take place before lockdown restrictions are eased on May 17th, according to plans detailed on the University website. Participants in formals will be required to provide evidence that they have taken a Lateral Flow test (LFT) no more than 24 hours in advance of the formal taking place, as well as testing at least twice weekly, with the second test taking place 3-4 days apart from the first. The plans state that as of April 26th, “College formals for livers-in only can recommence in a household format”.  The plans al...

A Palatinate investigation has revealed accusations of sustained malpractice and abuses of power within the Durham Union Society (DUS), including bullying, unaddressed bigotry, and the mishandling of complaints. The Union Society has been described by some members as a ‘zero-sum political game’, afflicted by systemic failings, cronyism, and negligence in holding wrongdoers to account.  The Union Society is the largest and oldest student society at Durham, and holds regular debates and addresses. It is also responsible for managing the bar at 24 North Bailey.  The Union Society is an in...

The Bill Bryson Library will be open for 22 hours a day, seven days a week from the start of Easter Term, Durham University today confirmed. The library, colloquially known as the ‘Billy B’, is currently only open on weekdays from 9am to 8pm and weekends from 1pm to 5:30pm, having had its opening times extended to from 9am-8pm on weekdays on Saturday 6th March. A Covid-19 update email sent today to all students and staff also stated that the new opening times will continue until the end of the “main assessment period” on Friday 4th June. The new opening times will continue until the e...