New owners for Enniskillen employer to secure 100 jobs


ONE of Enniskillen’s biggest employers, who reportedly lost a key contract recently, has been being bought out by one the UK’s largest chilled food manufacturers at the weekend. Around 100 jobs have been saved and it is understood new jobs could be created after The Bite Group was taken over by London-based Adelie Foods, which […]


Community mourns much loved Tilly


IRVINESTOWN and Ederney were communities in mourning this week following the death of six year old Tilly Walker. Inspirational Tilly who had won the hearts of so many, died on Friday following a four year battle against cancer. The schoolgirl was diagnosed with the disease aged two and had undergone a number of operations, as […]


Hundreds pay their respects to much loved community man


THE DEATH, as a result of a work accident took place on Friday morning last of 47-year old Damian McGovern, Derrygonnelly. He was married to Leanne and was the father of Gavin, Rian, Ronan and Niamh. He was a son of Irene and the late Sonny. A PSNI spokesman said police were called to an […]


Gala evening to celebrate 25 years of Aisling Centre


Over the last 25 years the Aisling Centre has helped thousands of people and undoubtedly saved countless lives of people throughout Fermanagh.  The centre is the only one of its kind in Fermanagh and relies solely on volunteers and fundraising.  This month they are hosting a gala evening to mark their 25th anniversary and will […]


Farmers should be wearing suncream says local expert


A LEADING cancer expert, who was born in Lisbellaw, Dr Anna Gavin has advised farmers to wear factor 15 suncream when they are out on the land.  Dr Gavin, who is the director of the NI Cancer Registry, was speaking to the Herald after attending, with other GPs from the Western Area a pancreatic cancer […]


Father shook his wife ‘for spreading gossip’


  A 33-year-old Enniskillen father-of-three who grabbed his wife and violently shook her for spreading ‘gossip’ about their relationship has been fined £250. A non-molestation order also remains in place until November 2015.   Marcin Panek, of Raceview Court, was convicted of common assault at Enniskillen Magistrates Court. The prosecutor outlined that on June 23, […]


Fresh appeal after serious assault


  THIS week, detectives investigating a serious assault on the outskirts of Enniskillen, have appealed to witnesses to come forward. A man was assaulted in the Willoughby Place area by two or more assailants on Monday, August 31st with police issuing a new appeal for information this week.   According to a PSNI spokesman, he […]