AN ENNISKILLEN schoolboy who has been making waves among internet radio shows and local clubs has been snapped up by not one but two record labels. Micky Hopkins, aka DJ Arcade, was recently crowned young DJ of the year following a glittering 12 months of impressing local music makers. Despite his tender age of 15, […]
Portora Boat Club win at Regatta
LAST WEEEKEND the Portora Boat Club travelled to Limerick to take part in a two day event which also incorporated the Irish Schools Regatta. Limerick Regatta taking pace over 1500m got off to a wet and windy start with racing soon falling well behind schedule. The rowers however were not deterred and put in many […]
‘Distressed’ woman bit police officer
A 49-year-old Enniskillen woman who was ‘going mad’, headbutted a police officer while being arrested. Anne Scobie of Drumbawn appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court where she was convicted of two counts of assault on police and disorderly behaviour. The prosecutor outlined that on February 22, 2015 at approximately 11pm police attended a house in Drumbeg […]
Public meeting to campaign against care home closure
A PUBLIC MEETING will take place on Tuesday May 5 against the proposed closure of Creamery House care home in Kesh. The proposals were revealed a number of weeks in a document detailing cost-cutting measures that the Western Trust has proposed as part of £13m worth of savings that must be made in the next […]
Former bus driver (81) stole chicken and knocked down staff with car
An 81-year-old Enniskillen man stole chicken fillets from Asda and then knocked down a member of staff with his car while fleeing the store.
Irish traditional musicians stand against domestic violence
A FUNDRAISING traditional music concert with award-winning musicians from across Ulster will be held on Friday May 1 in aid of Fermanagh Women’s Aid.
Case for the defence: packed chamber hears pleas to save the courthouse
A large cross section of the local community turned out last Thursday in opposition to the closure of Enniskillen courthouse.
Out on the campaign trail is not all plain sailing for Elliott
Candidate met with aggression at one household
Great success for local drivers in Argentina
Enniskillen man Marshall Clarke is taking the World Rally Championship by storm. Last weekend saw him navigate Qatar driver Adulaziz Alkuwari to the WRC2 category win in their R5 Ford Fiesta on Rally Argentina.