Special Christmas-themed event being held tomorrow


A special event will be held in Boho tomorrow. The Winter Wonderland in the community centre will begin at 12noon. Children will have a chance to meet Mrs Claus and visit Santa’s Grotto. There will also be fun themed Christmas games, Santa’s Treasure Hunt, face painting and much more. Refreshments and treats for all the […]


Council centres closed as Storm Darragh hits Fermanagh


All council facilities will be closed tomorrow due to Storm Darragh. A yellow warning for wind and rain came into force at 3pm today, with the rain warning expiring at 12pm on Saturday. The wind warning will stay in place until 6am on Sunday. A Fermanagh and Omagh District Council spokesperson said: “Due to the […]


Dog owners warned after algae found in Fermanagh lake


FERMANAGH dog owners have been warned not to let their pets near the water when walking at Jenkins forest and lakes near Coonian, after bluegreen algae was detected at the popular beauty spot. Warning signs have been put up by Fermanagh and Omagh around the lakeland walk, warning of high concentrations of algae, which is […]


Weather warning today as very strong winds predicted


THE Met Office has issued a weather warning for today. Forecasters are predicting strong winds from around 3pm to 6am tomorrow. A Met Office spokesperson said: “Westerly or northwesterly winds will increase across Northern Ireland, parts of Scotland, north Wales, northern England, the north Midlands and East Anglia during Thursday afternoon and evening. “Inland gusts […]


Fermanagh’s council faces big bill after deadly dog ban


Fermanagh & Omagh District Council could soon be facing a huge bill to house dangerous dogs before they can be put down. From January 1 next year, it will be illegal in Northern Ireland to own an XL Bully dog without an exemption certificate. The ban is being introduced after the dogs were responsible for […]