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Autonomie recently received a cheque for £200 from Asda Westwood Centre after customers voted for the charity in its green token scheme.

The Consumer Council welcomes the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) announcement that Currrys is to adopt a range of measures to improve the sales process for extended warranties following feedback from mystery shops at 100 of its stores.

Following the announcement on 5 November 2019 that Mothercare has appointed administrators, The Consumer Council is urging consumers with gift cards and vouchers to act immediately to avoid losing their money.

The second Northern Ireland Small Business Loan Fund has provided over £2m of funding to 96 businesses in the past year.

A fundraising charity quiz evening hosted by Autonomie supporter Emma Cockcroft has raised over £1,100 for the charity.

The Restorative Practices Forum (NI) has finalised the full programme for the major 25th Anniversary International Conference on the 14-15 of November 2019 at the Park Avenue Hotel in Belfast.

Catherine Murnin, Programme Manager, reflects on the first six months of the Elevate programme.

For the 20th year running, the Giving Tree Christmas programme between Belfast Central Mission, Saint Vincent de Paul and the Department for Communities (DfC), will provide parcels of toys and games for children across the whole of Northern Ireland.

Community Development and Health Network (CDHN) is delighted to announce the successful applicants in the latest round of Building the Community-Pharmacy Partnership (BCPP) Level 1 funding. 

Following today’s publication of Translink’s Passenger Charter standards performance results, The Consumer Council is happy to see that Northern Ireland consumers continue to show their satisfaction with Translink’s overall service.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has alerted that consumers may experience significant delays in the resolution of PPI complaints. A significant increase in the volume of complaints received in the run-up to the August 2019 deadline has created a bac

Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy (NI) announce winners

Following a turbulent year for Northern Ireland travellers, The Consumer Council is helping passengers heading away during the mid-term break to prepare for a smooth, hassle-free journey with its Top Travel Tips.

The Probation Board for Northern Ireland’s Enhanced Combination Order (ECO) Project has won a prestigious award for its outstanding contribution to rehabilitation in a European wide competition.

Northern Ireland delegates - Matthew O'Neill and Kain Craigs - are among 50 emerging policy leaders from around the world to be selected for a prestigious ten-day leadership programme.

Social Enterprise NI Gala Awards 2019 in association with Sparq was held on Friday 11th October 2019,

Artspace has received a £30,000 loan from the Building Better Futures Fund to redevelop new facilities in Campsie industrial estate.

The most recent Bord Gáis Energy Index was launched yesterday. This shows that over the last year, there has been a 64% reduction in wholesale gas prices, and a 38% reduction in wholesale electricity prices.

The Consumer Council is advising ATOL protected Thomas Cook customers to claim their refund as soon as possible.

Entrepreneur and former Dragons’ Den star Jenny Campbell will headline an inspirational Ladies’ Business Breakfast, organised by Cancer Focus NI on October 23 at the Merchant Hotel to mark breast cancer awareness month.

All eligible charities should be able to make use of any package that is available free of charge or at a decent reduced rate. We have compiled a list of the most common and useful services which could potentially save your organisation £100k’s.

The Consumer Council has advised passengers affected by Thomas Cook’s compulsory liquidation to check with the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) special Thomas Cook website (thomascook.caa.co.uk) for the most up to date advice and information.

The Consumer Council, in partnership with Triangle Housing, and Mid & East Antrim Borough Council, has developed a five part video series to educate and inform consumers living in supported living accommodation about managing their home energy.

ScamwiseNI Partnership has today, Thursday 19th September, launched a new Scamwise Champion Scheme, which is designed to empower young people to stay safe from scams and know how to report them.

Following further decreases in the wholesale electricity and gas markets from the corresponding period last year, The Consumer Council is calling on energy suppliers to transparently pass these reductions onto consumers.