THE Ardhowen Theatre is preparing to host a “hilarious comedy” after one of the North’s top drama groups has confirmed they’ll be making a return to Enniskillen to showcase their talents. Excitement is building on the entertainment scene ahead of the return of the Belvoir Players who will bring their new play ‘A Wake in […]
Police deploy drones to help Fermanagh birds of prey
LOCAL police officers are looking to the sky in a bid to help protect some of our magnificent birds of prey. Having been granted a special license by the NI Environment Agency (NIEA), the PSNI is getting set to deploy hi-tech drones to carry out checks on various sites across the North where peregrine falcons are […]
Award for Fermanagh Speech and Language team
THE Speech and Language Therapy Team at the South West Acute Hospital have been praised for going “above and beyond” in their duty after they were named as winners of a major award. The Adult Acute Specialist Speech and Language Therapy Team at SWAH, along with their colleagues at Altnagelvin, claimed the ‘We Are West […]
Post Office investigating failing local service
THE Post Office said it’s going to “try and resolve the issues” surrounding its service in Newtownbutler as major concerns have been raised by local residents living in the area. Residents have been left incensed after a post office on the Clones Road in Newtownbutler has been struggling to maintain its daily and vital service, […]
Rise in dog attacks in Fermanagh
THERE were a dozen dog attacks on people in the Fermanagh and Omagh area in the first three months of this year. In its quarterly report, due to be delivered to the May meeting of the Council’s environmental services committee, it was revealed that between January 1 and March 31 this year, there were 12 […]
Railway Hotel owner ‘preparing for planning application
THE OWNERS of the derelict Railway Hotel in Enniskillen have revealed they are “preparing a planning application” for the historic building. However, they added they are currently unable to carry out any work on the once much-loved institution until their insurance claim following last year’s devastating fire is processed. Back in September last, a huge […]
Eastern adventure for Lisbellaw’s David
A YOUNG Lisbellaw man is heading east to compete in the WorldSkills Competition. David Bateman Smith is a plumbing and heating apprentice at the South West College’s Erne Campus in Enniskillen. He will join fellow apprentice Andrew McCann from Aughnacloy at the global competition taking place in Shanghai in September next year. The event will see […]
Lily and Little Albert Einstein honoured by Council
A YOUNG member of the Fermanagh Harriers Branch of the Pony Club has been honoured at a civic reception hosted by Chair of the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council in Enniskillen Townhall. The special invitation was in recognition of 11- year-old Lily McBride’s remarkable achievement in winning the GS Equestrian Pony Club Mini Major show jumping […]
House sparrow flying high over Fermanagh
HAVING now well and truly knocked the chaffinch off its perch, the house sparrow has retained its title of Fermanagh’s top bird again this year. The results of the RSPB’s annual Big Garden Birdwatch, which took place at the beginning of the year, have once again seen the house sparrow named as the most commonly seen […]
Annie’s run-derful quest for charity
A FERMANAGH woman is gearing up to take on the Ards Half Marathon, not just for personal achievement but to support a local charity that is close to her heart. Annie Masterson from Enniskillen has been a volunteer for local charity ‘Friends of the Cancer Centre’ for nine years and is a proud member of its Fermanagh […]