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Long Weekends in Britain: Places to Explore This Autumn

Luke M. Williams

24 Sep 2026

If you’ve recently started university, there’s a good chance you’re already making new friends and planning for your first year as a student. One thing many friend groups, new and old, like to do is a long weekend away! Long weekends are a great opportunity to bond and to make those funny memories you’ll be […]

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Freshers Week

The Freshers' Week Detox: Life After the Party

Luke M. Williams

18 Sep 2026

Ah, Freshers’ Week. It’s the ultimate university icebreaker. Night after night of socialising, and a whirlwind of questions that all seem to follow the pattern of where you’re from and what you’re studying. But once the lights fall and the glitter settles, your body soon realises that it can’t survive on caffeine and chicken nuggets […]

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Money and Budgeting

Life With Homes for Students: What's Included and What to Bring

Luke M. Williams

18 Sep 2026

Choosing student accommodation involves a question that trips up almost everyone at some point. What comes with the room, and what do you need to bring yourself? Inclusions vary between properties, so the answer is to trust what’s in your contract. Even so, there are a few things worth understanding before you start packing, or […]

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Holidays

Long Weekends in Britain: Places to Explore This Autumn

Luke M. Williams

24 Sep 2026

If you’ve recently started university, there’s a good chance you’re already making new friends and planning for your first year as a student. One thing many friend groups, new and old, like to do is a long weekend away! Long weekends are a great opportunity to bond and to make those funny memories you’ll be […]

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Food Salford

The Smart Shopper: Cheap Groceries and Local Deals in Salford

Luke M. Williams

24 Sep 2026

A pint of milk at 9 pm from the nearest corner shop costs more than it should, and every student in Salford learns that lesson at least once. The good news is that there are plenty of options! Whether it’s campus itself, the New Bailey and Chapel Street streets around Riverside House, or Salford Shopping […]

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Sports and Wellbeing Bradford

New To Bradford? Your Guide to Registering With a GP

Luke M. Williams

22 Sep 2026

When you’re new to Bradford or indeed any student city, registering with a GP may not be at the top of your to-do list. It’s the admin nobody gets excited about, which is exactly why it waits until you’re standing in a late-night pharmacy queue with a cold, wondering who you’re even meant to call. […]

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History and Culture Canterbury

Hidden Gems in Canterbury: Where to Study (and Chill) Outdoors

Luke M. Williams

21 Sep 2026

Close your laptop for twenty minutes and Canterbury hands you Roman walls, ancient woodland and a riverside path, all within walking distance of wherever you’re living. None of it costs much. Most of it costs nothing at all. Where do you go for a reset in the city centre? Dane John Gardens, tucked inside the […]

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Freshers Week

The Freshers' Week Detox: Life After the Party

Luke M. Williams

18 Sep 2026

Ah, Freshers’ Week. It’s the ultimate university icebreaker. Night after night of socialising, and a whirlwind of questions that all seem to follow the pattern of where you’re from and what you’re studying. But once the lights fall and the glitter settles, your body soon realises that it can’t survive on caffeine and chicken nuggets […]

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Money and Budgeting

Life With Homes for Students: What's Included and What to Bring

Luke M. Williams

18 Sep 2026

Choosing student accommodation involves a question that trips up almost everyone at some point. What comes with the room, and what do you need to bring yourself? Inclusions vary between properties, so the answer is to trust what’s in your contract. Even so, there are a few things worth understanding before you start packing, or […]

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Careers and University Advice

Top Tips on How To Make Friends at University

Luke M. Williams

14 Sep 2026

Whether you just started university or have been here for a while, a question that a lot of university students think about is how to make friends at university. University life is often portrayed as a blissful, amazing time of your life, full of friends and memories. But many people haven’t clicked with anyone yet […]

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Freshers Week Edinburgh

Edinburgh Freshers Week: Your Complete Guide

Luke M. Williams

11 Sep 2026

Four universities share Edinburgh freshers week, though one dominates the picture by size and history. Between all four institutions, Edinburgh’s student population passes 70,000, in a city that markets itself as one of the most student-friendly in the UK. Below is what matters most, including the 2026 dates, how the four unis differ, the top […]

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How To's University

Worried About Feeling Homesick During Freshers Week? Here's Our Tips

Luke M. Williams

11 Sep 2026

Moving into student accommodation brings an instant shift in perspective. The room smells different, the light hits the walls at a new angle, and the quiet moments after your family drives away can feel heavy. If you feel a sudden tug towards home during your first few weeks, you are not short of company. Around […]

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Freshers Week Bristol

Bristol Freshers Week: Your Complete Guide

Luke M. Williams

11 Sep 2026

Bristol splits its new students across the University of Bristol and UWE Bristol. Together, close to 69,000 students study here each year, in a place that gave the world Banksy and one of the finest pieces of architecture anywhere. What follows sets out the dates for 2026, what separates the two universities, a guide to […]

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