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Age UK

As temperatures continue to plummet the NHS has issued advice to vulnerable people during the cold snap

NHS issues cold weather advice as temperatures plummet

People watch as workers place a giant bobble on top of a 23 foot high bobble hat in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the innocent Big Knit in partnership with Age UK (photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

First News: It's a supersize Bobble Hat

Put the plug in the bath before turning on the tap (photo: Unsplash)

Cost of Living Crisis: How to Save Water

Iceland is giving pensioners £30 voucher to help them buy food - how to get one

Iceland shoppers over the age of 60 will be able to make a 10% saving on their shopping (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Iceland to launch discount for shoppers over 60 as cost of living soars

Many young people rely on grandparents for emotional support, research found (photo: Adobe)

Mental Health Awareness Week: Let's hear it for the grandparents

Higher energy bills are stretching many family budgets to the limit (photo: adobe)

Cost of Living Campaign - Pensions up... but bills even higher

Do you have the 'wool power' to help Age NI?

Millions of people at risk of losing free prescriptions in government shake-up

Immobility, loneliness and an inability to grieve as normal due to the Covid pandemic is leaving “deep physical and emotional scars” on a large proportion of the UK’s older population, a charity has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pandemic leaving ‘deep physical and emotional scars’ on large proportion of olde...

A charity has warned that older drinkers who do not have smartphones to order food and drinks at pubs and restaurants are at risk of being discriminated against (Photo: Shutterstock)

Older people who do not have smartphones are ‘at risk of discrimination’ in pubs...

Experts have warned that, without visits, elderly people could lose the will to live (Photo: Shutterstock)

Experts warn a blanket care home visiting ban 'could risk premature deaths'

Care homes will be prioritised for testing. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Care homes will be given free PPE until March under new coronavirus plans

Call to bridge digital divide and help older people get online

The lockdown has left a quarter of adults thinking they have no real friends

Carers Week is an annual event which takes place each year, celebrating the fantastic work of carers in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when national Carers Week 2020 takes place - and special discounts for ca...

Special VE Day programmes on Age UK's The Wireless - includes Angela Ripon prog...

This is how you can help your elderly relatives and friends during the coronavir...

The BBC will delay TV licence fee changes for over-75s - here’s why

Police warning over pushy pillow sellers in Dungannon

'˜Store Wars' at local Barnardo's branch

The John Lewis Christmas advert for 2015.

New John Lewis to hit our screens and it’s a real tearjerker

New befriending project

New befriending project to tackle loneliness in Mid Ulster

Mrs Brown's Boys

More than 1,670 people aged over 75 in Magherafelt enjoy free TV licence

Keep Your Home Safe This Christmas

TV licence reminder

Community News

Banbridge over 75s reminded to apply for free TV licence

More than 1,400 over 75s in Ballymoney enjoying a free TV licence

News

Charities boosted by Will Aid scheme

Enjoy Age NI’s Itea and Biscuits week in our libraries

Enjoy Age NI’s Itea and Biscuits week in our libraries