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The general public are invited to vote for their favourite video online via www.hovislivegood.com. Voting will close on 8th July at 23.59 and the ultimate winner, as voted for by the public, will be announced week ending 13 July on the website.

Four clubs, four games before sundown!

27,000 Click Energy customers across Northern Ireland will be affected by a 9.68% electricity price increase. The Consumer Council says this is unwelcome news, and we encourage all consumers to review whether they are on the best deal for their electricit

Ballymacash Sports Academy is creating a revolution in sporting circles by launching a community share offer to transform its Lisburn-based ground into a state-of-the-art facility that will serve all sections of the community.

Three local clubs in Northern Ireland have made it to the final stages of the Hovis Live Good Local Challenge 2018. They are (1) Drama Queens from Londonderry; (2) Upperlands Cross Community Football Club from Maghera; and (3) Orchardville from Belfast.

Applications are now being invited for Broadcast Appeal slots that will become available from November 2018 onwards.

Bryson Energy, part of Bryson Charitable Group, has welcomed the publication of the NIHE 2016 House Condition Survey. The survey has shown a significant reduction in the number of households living in fuel poverty in Northern Ireland.

The Geopark Project team at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has announced a further series of public community events for 2018.

Nine memorial woods springing to life in Northern Ireland

Barnardo's NI is delighted to have won the Institute of Fundraising Partnership of the Year Award 2018 through its partnership with PwC.

The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland is to take part in a live annual reporting Twitter Q&A, from noon to 1pm, on Thursday, 14 June 2018. Hosted via @CharityCommNI, you can take part using #charityreporting.

A £1 million push for the Faughan Valley landscape gets underway

Healthy Kidz CIC is an innovative fitness initiative aiming to give physical literacy the same level of importance as academic literacy on the School curriculum. To meet demand the organisation has accessed support from the Building Better Futures Fund.

Sharing stories, meeting needs, changing lives….

Armagh Volunteers were recognised when The Big Walk came to visit ahead of Volunteers week.

The month of June has been designated Scams Awareness Month. During this month Trading Standards and The Consumer Council will be joining with other organisations to raise awareness and encourage people to report and talk about the issues.

The Workforce and Volunteers Survey 2018 was distributed on Tuesday 5th June to all NICVA members. The effectiveness of this survey relies on your input so please complete to be in with a chance of winning 1 years free membership for your organisation.

Business in the Community, in partnership with National Museums NI, is calling on businesses with links to the US to celebrate American Independence Day by stepping out of the office and volunteer at the Ulster American Folk Park for the day.

WOMEN’STEC is delighted to launch a new personal development and mentoring programme, #PASS, for females aged 16-24, taking place in North Belfast starting Tuesday, 19th of June!

The Consumer Council encourages consumers to try public transport 4-10 June 2018

The Consumer Council strongly welcomes today’s announcement by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive that there has been a significant drop in fuel poverty in Northern Ireland from 42% of households in 2011, to 22% in 2016.

On Tuesday 5th June we are celebrating Sausage Roll Day and Loaf Cafe Bakery’s 3rd birthday with an all day offer of just £1.99 for one of our huge, award winning Rolls with Soul and a cup of tea or coffee!

Translink today announced a new three year partnership with leading local charity Cancer Focus Northern Ireland by launching a ‘Travel to a Healthier Life’ campaign.

On Saturday 26 May, Michael Conlon, Rathlin-born singer and Irish Senator Frances Black, and daughter singer-songwriter Aoife Scott, invite you to join them on Rathlin for The Big Community Walk join them and others of all ages and abilities for a fun and

A young Maghera family who recently lost their mum to cancer has spoken of the great comfort the family received at Charis Cancer Care.