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The Consumer Council is urging Ulster Bank customers to review their banking needs following the announcement of the closure of nine branches later this year.

The Consumer Council is urging Danske Bank customers to review their banking needs as it has announced today (Friday 13 May 2022) that four local branches are due to close later this year.

The Consumer Council is urging HSBC customers to review their banking needs ahead of the upcoming closure of two local branches later this year. The Derry/Londonderry HSBC branch is due to close on 11 August 2022 and the Omagh HSBC branch is due to close on 16 August 2022.

Some energy prices are extremely high, but there are small changes we as consumers can make to make our energy budgets stretch that little bit further. 

As consumers start to firm up their plans to travel over the festive period, the Consumer Council is calling on the public to make themselves familiar with the latest public health advice and to be prepared in the event of new travel restrictions coming in to place.

This year, many of us will be sending Christmas gifts to friends and family through the post rather than giving in person, so it's good to know what steps you can take to make sure your gifts arrive safely and on time. To help, we've put together some top tips covering last postage dates, how to get the best postage deal and keeping valuable items safe.

We’re delighted to be working with National Energy Action, to host a series of energy efficiency webinars where you can learn useful tips and advice on how you can make your energy go further this winter, save some money on your bills, and do your bit for our environment at the same time.

The Consumer Council has signed a joint letter with Citizens Advice England and Wales, Citizens Advice Scotland, Age UK, and Action with Communities in Rural England urging the Chancellor to continue to support rural post offices at the UK Government’s imminent Spending Review.

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. The branches in Ballygawley, Mallusk, Hillsborough and University Road in Belfast are due to close 22 October 2021.