This is your blog

All the latest news, updates and current activities

December, 2011

News round up!

Posted December 8th, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in Ashenhurst, DIGS Student, Pavilions, Pinnacles, Storthes Hall

As our last summary of what’s going on in the world seemed so popular, we’re back again with a quick snap shot of a few stories that have caught our eye over the past week.

Read the rest of this entry »

A personal message to Digs from Santa

Posted December 7th, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in Ashenhurst, DIGS Student, Pavilions, Pinnacles, Storthes Hall

It is crazy out here! I’m just casually posting from the North Pole…obvs!

I have been rushing from shopping centre to shopping centre since MIDNIGHT. Yes… midnight. Whose idea was it to have ‘late night’ shopping? I have got to run a new Elf recruitment campaign! Read the rest of this entry »

Pinnacles Semester Two Rooms Available.

Posted December 6th, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in DIGS Student, Pinnacles

Bargain Christmas Dinner.

Posted December 5th, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in DIGS Student

We have been inspired by one of our favourite Blogs- Student Beans- to share one of their latest Blog articles. It details how you can make a Christmas dinner on the cheap (to read the full article, click here) with a Christmas dinner being totally do-able using just a microwave and a toaster. Check out their recommendations for a cheapo Christmas dinner below! Read the rest of this entry »

Jolly Green Student: The results are in!

Posted December 2nd, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in Ashenhurst, Storthes Hall

We’re sure you’ve noticed that DIGS is all about being green; we bang on about it pretty much all the time. That’s ‘cos we think it’s pretty important and we try as much a possible to do ‘our bit’. We can’t do it alone though and we rely on our lovely residents to help us keep our carbon footprint as low as possible. Read the rest of this entry »

Lets Get Funked Christmas Snow Party!

Posted December 2nd, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in Ashenhurst, DIGS Student, Storthes Hall

Festival of Light 2011

Posted December 1st, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in Ashenhurst, Storthes Hall

Huddersfield is set to come alive again this December (2-4th) with the free Festival of Light, three colourful nights of light inspired entertainment across the town centre.    Read the rest of this entry »

The new Student Loans system explained

Posted December 1st, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in DIGS Student

Everyone has heard about the rise in tuition fees next year and the concern over increased student debt.  However, with interest rates, thresholds and various fees flying about it is very easy to get confused.  So we have made things simple and broken down the new system into manageable (hopefully easy to understand) chunks. We have used this great Blog from Money Saving Expert to help explain the details! Read the rest of this entry »