A CASE in which it is alleged grievous bodily harm was caused to a male by dangerous driving is to move to crown court. Dylan Taggart (26) from Millstone Drive, Irvinestown is accused of committing the offence in central Enniskillen on April 9 2024. It is further alleged he was in possession of a quantity […]
Lisnaskea banking hub decision appealed
THE Consumer Council has confirmed they have lodged an appeal on the decision to not grant a banking hub for the Lisnaskea area. The second biggest town in Fermanagh, Lisnaskea has been without a bank for over a year now, after its last one – Ulster Bank – closed down last March. There have since been calls […]
Police appeal for missing teen in Enniskillen
The PSNI are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of missing 17-year-old, Erik Nezha, from the Enniskillen area. “Erik was last seen wearing a black coat with fur around the hood, black trousers and white trainers, in the Rossorry area of Enniskillen, at approximately 10.15pm on Saturday night, 3rd May. Erik has dark short hair […]
RNLI assist 3 people and a dog after vessel ran aground
Carrybridge RNLI assisted three people and a dog after their vessel ran aground yesterday (May 4). At 5.39pm on Sunday 4 May, Carrybridge RNLI’s inshore lifeboat, Douglas Euan & Kay Richards was launched at the request of Belfast Coastguard, to assess a vessel with two adults, a baby and a dog on board, which had […]
Council spells out rules to local dog owners
A NUMBER of locations around Fermanagh have been identified as “hot spots for dog fouling” by the Council, as it ramps up its efforts to promote responsibile pet ownership. The Loughshore Path at Bellanaleck, Killyfole Lake, the Broadmeadow and the Derrychara Playing fields in Enniskillen, sa well as four locations in Omagh, have all singled out as […]
Two alleged breaches of court order on same day
A 59-year-old man has appeared before Enniskillen Magistrates Court in relation to allegedly breaching a non-molestation order twice on the same day. Patrick Joseph McTernan from Holywell Park, Belcoo is accused of committing the offences on April 3. No further details surrounding the circumstances of the alleged breaches were disclosed except that they took place […]
Nadia on a mission to raise awareness of Endometriosis
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A LOCAL woman has shared her journey of years of pain, frustration and resilience, shining a light on the urgent need for change in women’s healthcare. Endometriosis is a painful condition affecting hundreds of millions of women worldwide, yet it is believed to be significantly under-researched and under-diagnosed. Fermanagh woman Nadia Stenson is one of an […]
Police hunting BMW with four flat tyres
LOCAL police are currently searching for a BMW that was involved in an “incident” in Fermanagh last week. A PSNI spokesman said they were seeking information on the whereabouts of the dark coloured BMW X, bearing the VRM 202C1100. The spokesman added the car had four punctured tyres. “This vehicle was involved in an incident in North […]
Community spirit to the fore in Belcoo
A LOCAL GAA club is “proud” to include people from all backgrounds in their community as part of a programme which is running in partnership with Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. Belcoo GAA club has teamed up with the Council to deliver a fully funded ‘Good Relations’ project with the aim of encouraging people in the […]
Launch figures for Carrybridge RNLI revealed
THE Carrybridge RNLI crew came to the aid of 33 last year, new figures have revealed. In 2024 the volunteer crew was launched its lifeboat 18 times on Upper Lough Erne, with nine of these launches carried out in the hours of darkness. The figures were released ahead of the charity’s annual ‘Mayday’ fundraising drive, which urges the […]