Close to £1million’s worth of illegal drugs has been seized by police in the past two years here.
Principal to embark on five-week educational trip
AN IRVINESTOWN principal is to explore educational systems across Australia and Canada after being awarded a prestigious accolade which will take her on an investigative five week trip.
‘Not every day you get to sing at the Proms!’
THREE local students have performed at the BBC Proms in the Royal Albert Hall.
All set for the latest round of ‘Strictly’!
Practice is underway for the fifth annual ‘Not So Strictly Come Dancing’ in aid of the Westville Family Resource Centre.
Restoration of historic Arney bridge
An historic bridge, near Belnaleck, which, anecdotally, is linked to a famous battle between the Ulster chieftains and the English army in 1594, is to be strengthened.
Achievements are recognised at St Comhghall’s College
At St Comhghall’s College annual prize giving on Thursday night, principal Gary Kelly congratulated students in what was an historic year for the school.
Opportunity knocks for Patrice at jobs fair
FOR Patrice Ryder, from Belleek, the decision to attend the Fermanagh jobs and careers fair last year at the South West College proved a positive one.
Duo hoping to spread site through sporting market
AN INNOVATIVE online coaching website, the brainchild of two Fermanagh sportsmen, aims to provide a community for coaches to interact, share good practice and develop coaching from grassroots to professional sports.
Residents call for new 30mph limit for speeding motorists
FOR many Fermanagh people it’s the main road to Belfast, but for Clabby residents the main Tempo to Fivemiletown road – and the high number of speeding motorists who use it – is a danger to their children.
Tragic Belleek orphan girls to be recalled in poignant ‘homecoming’
LAST Saturday, a descendant of a Belleek orphan who was an inmate in Ballyshannon Workhouse and was shipped off, along with her sister and 17 others to Australia at the height of the Potato Famine bridged a 166-year gap.