Rock the Lough is special for bereaved families


FOR two local families this year’s Rock the Lough is something special. Ciara and Billy Nicholl, parents of Ellie who died last year, and Sinead Judge, whose daughter Samantha died earlier this year will benefit from the fundraising day in the Crowe’s Nest this Sunday. The popular charity music day takes place this year in […]


Unemployment down, but where are all the jobs?


THE number of people claiming unemployment benefits in Fermanagh has decreased for yet another month, and is down by over a quarter in the past year. Despite these very positive government figures, questions have been asked as to where all these claimants have gone as there are no corresponding figures, nor anecdotal evidence, to suggest […]


Bogus callers target people on tax credits


A NUMBER of people throughout the county have received bogus phonecalls from individuals claiming to be from the tax agency HMRC. These bogus callers are encouraging people to provide bank account or personal details for alleged tax debts, in exchange for ‘tax advice’, or a bogus refund. The scam is particularly timely as throughout July, […]