DUP veteran Bert Johnston has been named as the last chairman of Fermanagh District Council. Johnston was the DUP party’s choice of nomination and he will be joined by Sinn Fein’s Ruth Lynch as vice chairman. Both were appointed at Monday’s meeting of the council.
Dream weekend for Patrick at world’s most famous toy store
‘A WEEKEND that they will never forget’, is how proud mum Wendy Haren described a trip that saw her 11-year-old son Patrick, who has a rare spinal condition, enjoy a trip to a world famous London toy store.
‘Family man’ head-butted employer
A 43-year-old man who head-butted his employer following an incident in work claimed he was acting in self-defence, Fermanagh court has heard.
Emotions run high as Minister Foster weighs in behind Collegiate campaign
THERE WAS standing room only as hundreds filled the Assembly Hall of Enniskillen Collegiate on Friday night to voice their opposition to the school’s proposed amalgamation with Portora.
Latest: Local journalism student in Big Brother house
Local television viewers got a shock last night (Thursday) as the latest line-up of Big Brother housemates featured Enniskillen student Christopher Hall.
Heart attack man had to wait 80 minutes for ambulance to arrive
A MAN suffering with suspected heart problems was forced to wait 80 minutes for an ambulance to arrive in Roslea.
‘People here are friendly, but you still hear racist comments’
“PEOPLE have been friendly – but I have heard of some racists comments towards other Chinese people here.”
Local businessman denies Sean Quinn gold allegations
A PROMINENT Teemore businessman has rubbished claims he was the ‘secret cash dispenser’ involved in explosive allegations that Sean Quinn and his family were hiding €300 million in gold on a Caribbean island.
Demonstration at hospital as pay dispute rumbles on
WORKERS with Fermamagh’s single biggest employer are still embroiled in a row over pay with a demonstration set to take place tomorrow afternoon (Thursday) outside the South West Acute Hospital.
Grandmother (47) jailed for sexually assaulting man
A 47-year-old grandmother has been jailed for nine months for sexually assaulting a young man after she ‘forced herself’ on him, grabbed him on the bottom and told him she loved him