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The Consumer Council says that consumers here are a major step closer to a fair deal in the controversial High Court battle over excessive bank charges. The judge’s announcement, which means that banks must prove their charges are fair once and for all, is a victory for customers.

Don’t you just love the feeling of finding £1 down the back of the sofa? What if you were sitting on a small fortune you didn’t even know you had? Go for a slap up meal? Take a weekend break or start saving for a rainy day? There is about £12 million lying around in forgotten bank and building society accounts in Northern Ireland. If some of it’s yours, the Consumer Council has launched a campaign to help you get it back.

The Consumer Council today welcomed the Minister for Regional Development’s announcement that a rapid transit network for Belfast is viable and expressed its commitment to ensuring passengers’ expectations are at the heart of any decisions on how to proceed.

The Consumer Council says that young people in Northern Ireland are set to become more financially savvy thanks to the launch of “Money Talks” - a new pack from the Northern Bank and Citizens Advice.