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This is Dale’s Place.

Posted February 3rd, 2012 by DIGS Admin. Filed in DIGS Student, Storthes Hall

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Introducing The DIG Huddersfield Customer Services Department.

Posted January 19th, 2012 by DIGS Admin. Filed in Ashenhurst, DIGS Student, Storthes Hall

So. You are now in full swing of your University studies. You’ve got your own pad and some nice new friends. Everything is going swimmingly… until… your new found best friend decides that they are not going to wash up for two weeks. Your next door neighbours decide to have ‘The Party of the Century’ complete with Iron Maiden’s Greatest Hits at full volume the night before an exam and subsequently every night since. The guy down the corridor has decided that he is going to smoke forty a day in the kitchen of a non smoking flat… Read the rest of this entry »

Celebs are so cool ‘n’ Tat.

Posted January 18th, 2012 by DIGS Admin. Filed in DIGS Student

It’s been a long signed up religion for many celebrities to adorn their bodies with artwork, many have outstanding ink that others want to copy and an unfortunate few should have tried it out with Henna first. Read the rest of this entry »

Going into hospital? Ahh the NHS will take care of you.

Posted January 12th, 2012 by DIGS Admin. Filed in Ashenhurst, DIGS Student, Pavilions, Pinnacles, Storthes Hall

Or will they? With news of all sorts of illnesses, preventable ones, plaguing wards and leading them to be shut down are we really doing enough for our sick and wounded? Read the rest of this entry »

No Place, No Problem…

Posted January 10th, 2012 by DIGS Admin. Filed in DIGS Student, Pinnacles

The Pinnacles are offering first year students peace of mind this year, promising to release anyone from their contract if they don’t get a place at a University in Sheffield!  No other private accommodation provider is offering this deal and so really sets us apart from the rest! Read the rest of this entry »

How to battle Condensation

Posted December 20th, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in Ashenhurst, DIGS Student, Pavilions, Pinnacles, Storthes Hall

Condensation – Top Tips:

Condensation is a problem at this time of year and it can damage your room. It happens when warm air inside the room meets the cold windowpane and forms droplets of water. With double and secondary glazing, condensation can get between a pane, which isn’t good for the window frames, especially if they’re made or wood. Read the rest of this entry »

Prepare to pick your jaw up off of the floor.

Posted December 20th, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in DIGS Student

I think we can safely say that this is one of the most shocking stories to come out of the press with regards to students struggling to get by.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-16157522 Read the rest of this entry »

Cooking. It can be a hazardous sport…

Posted December 14th, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in DIGS Student

Cooking is fun, but kitchen safety is a priority! Think about it: Knives! Fire! Bacteria! Observing basic rules of kitchen safety is a good habit to develop. Always pay attention to what you’re doing in the kitchen because one slip can cause serious injury or accidents. Read the rest of this entry »

Lets Get Funked @ The D-Bar

Posted November 24th, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in Ashenhurst, DIGS Student, Storthes Hall

Massive Yawn!

Posted November 4th, 2011 by DIGS Admin. Filed in Ashenhurst, DIGS Student, Pavilions, Pinnacles, Storthes Hall

Who loves getting out of bed in the morning? Not me and I bet not you either! Gone are the days you can rely on your folks to launch a pillow at your head to get you out of your pit, it’s all down to you now. Unfortunately the pain of having to get our from under that toasty duvet never becomes a joyful experience but here’s our top tips to make it less of a horrific experience. Read the rest of this entry »