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How to Make Friends in Durham: Clubs, Societies and Student Social Life

Luke M. Williams

23 Oct 2026

Evening light on the River Wear, a bell from the cathedral, a gown on its way to a formal dinner. Durham is small enough that faces quickly become familiar, so it’s easy to meet people. Its colleges also give every student somewhere to belong from the first week. How Does the College System Help You […]

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General Leicester

Your Leicester Commute: How To Get To Campus On Time

Luke M. Williams

7 Oct 2026

Learning how to navigate your new home is one of the earliest challenges you’ll face as a student, but most UK cities are easy to get around. In Leicester, you’ll be travelling to either the University of Leicester or De Montfort University each morning, so learning the best routes to campus is vital. Today, we’ll […]

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General The Propeller Quarter

A Short Guide to Brabazon's New Travel Links

Luke M. Williams

1 Oct 2026

Home to The Propeller Quarter, Brabazon is a new development in the North of Bristol that is taking the student world by storm. Significant investments have been made in terms of transport, and more is on the way. Let’s get into it. The Metrobus: Up and Running You don’t have to wait to get around […]

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General Durham

Your Durham Commute: The Best Ways to Get to Campus

Luke M. Williams

23 Sep 2026

Your college decides your commute long before you do. Durham is small enough to feel walkable on a map, and hilly enough that the reality catches plenty of first-years out in week one. Once you know which side of the city you’re spending most of your time in, though, your Durham commute soon sorts itself […]

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Tips for Navigating Through Freshers Week & Uni as Someone Who Doesn't Drink

Luke M. Williams

8 Sep 2026

Freshers Week has a reputation for being one long pub crawl, but that image doesn’t match reality for plenty of new students. Drinking rates amongst sixteen- to twenty-four-year-olds in the UK have been falling for some years, with a growing share of young people choosing not to drink at all. If that’s you, Freshers Week […]

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General Student Life

Freshers Week: What Is It And Why You Should Get Involved

Luke M. Williams

2 Sep 2026

Freshers’ Week marks the start of your university life. It runs during your first days on campus, before lectures begin, and it exists to help new students settle in, meet people and find their way around a new city. This guide covers what to expect, when it happens, what’s worth attending and how to look […]

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General

Forgot Something? It's Not Too Late to Order with UNPACKED

Luke M. Williams

2 Sep 2026

There’s a particular moment most students have on their first or second night. You’re unpacked, mostly settled, and then you reach for something that isn’t there. A second pillow, perhaps, or a way to open a tin. If that’s where you think you could end up, you haven’t made a mistake. You’ve just noticed a […]

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General

What a BREEAM Rating Means

Luke M. Williams

27 Aug 2026

BREEAM ratings appear across marketing for student accommodation and other UK developments, yet the rating itself is rarely explained beyond a single word. This guide sets out what a BREEAM rating measures, how the underlying score is calculated, and where each band sits on the scale, from the lowest classification through to Outstanding, the highest. […]

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How to Make Your University Room Feel Like Home From Day One

Luke M. Williams

17 Aug 2026

A new room, on its own, is just space. Four walls, a bed frame, a window looking out onto a city you don’t quite know yet. What turns it into somewhere you want to be isn’t one single thing. It’s the first day, handled well. Here’s how to make your university room feel like home […]

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General Belfast

Moving to Belfast: The Day One Travel Guide

Luke M. Williams

4 Aug 2026

Moving to Belfast with everything you own can feel like a lot to organise, particularly if you are crossing the Irish Sea to get here. Whether you are heading to Queen’s University Belfast or settling in near Ulster University’s City Campus, a smooth move-in day usually comes down to a few practical choices about how […]

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