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The Consumer Council is urging AIB customers to review their banking needs ahead of the upcoming closure of several local branches later this year. Eight of AIB’s 15 branches are due to close on 12 November 2021.

The Consumer Council is urging Danske Bank customers to review their banking needs ahead of the upcoming closure of four local branches later this year. Ballygawley, Mallusk, Hillsborough and University Road in Belfast are due to close 22 October 2021.

Social Enterprise NI Annual Gala Awards 2021 will take place on Friday 15th October 2021.

The Belfast City Airport Forum is a consultative body representing local communities, public authorities, airport management and airport users. The Forum is inviting applications from residents’ organisations who wish to nominate a representative.

SSE Airtricity has today (Friday 2 July 2021) announced it will be increasing electricity prices by 9.7% from 1st August 2021. This will see the typical SSE Airtricity customer needing to find up to an extra £58 per year.

The Prince's Trust is looking for volunteers to support young people across Northern Ireland.

Electric Ireland will increase its electricity prices by 10.2% from 1 August 2021. This is the second increase announced by Electric Ireland this year. The typical Electric Ireland customer will see their bill rise by around £60 per year.

With savings available when switching supplier, the Utility Regulator and Consumer Council for Northern Ireland are encouraging business consumers to check their bills and review their energy spend.

To help children and young people enjoy a summer of play this year, PlayBoard NI is sharing the Summer of Play Challenge!

After a successful first wave of recruitment, Sustrans and Intercomm are opening up applications for the second group of Volunteer Walk and Cycle Leaders.

Heating oil clubs are a long proven way to save 10% to 15% on your home heating oil bill. With the advent of Fuel Round, that saving is available to all residents of Northern Ireland, and the service is modern, sleek and super easy to use.

Applications are open for Future Leaders Connect, a 6-week online global policy and leadership programme. 

To celebrate the end of Volunteers' Week 2021 and in time for Thank You Day, Volunteer Now Enterprises Ltd has some exciting news as we continue to embrace the new environment of volunteers.

To help keep everyone entertained this summer, The Consumer Council has designed a series of free games, quizzes and activities for all to get involved with.

Northern Ireland’s leading, local cancer charity, Action Cancer is calling on adventurers to join them on their 2022 Trek the Rockies Challenge and raise funds for the charity’s prevention, detection and support services.

The Big Lunch kickstarted a #MonthofCommunity during June with the message of small is BIG and to date people across Northern Ireland have come together to hold small, socially distanced activities to enjoy each others company, share food and re-connect.

Play Your Part is a new, exciting one-year pilot project led by PlayBoard NI and funded by the Education Authority (EA), aimed at supporting youth groups to embed a culture of effective participation and practice with children aged four to eight years.

The Consumer Council has provided airline passengers with information about their rights in the event of flight cancellations, following the announcement that Aer Lingus has cancelled several flights from Belfast City Airport.

Lidl Northern Ireland is empowering charity partner, NSPCC Northern Ireland, with a fundraising boost of £100,000 to mark Childhood Day on Friday 11 June 2021.

BBC Children in Need are recruiting for new members for the Northern Ireland Voluntary Advisory Committee

Hello Maritime Mile encourages everyone to take on a post-lockdown adventure by exploring Belfast’s iconic waterfront experience – an outdoor museum of Titanic proportions!

PlayBoard NI, Stranmillis University College and the Controlled Schools’ Support Council recently embarked on a collaborative research project to examine the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the quality of play within early years classrooms.

Young volunteers across Northern Ireland have come together with Volunteer Now to launch the region’s all-new Impact Awards, which aim to support, encourage and reward those who make a standout contribution.

Action Cancer partners with Belfast software firm, WorkPal, to encourage men to avail of the charity’s prevention and support services

Do you know an elderly or vulnerable EU, EEA or Swiss citizen living in the UK before 31 Dec 2020? They need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme by 30 Jun 2021 to protect their rights and benefits.