A 53-year-old sandwich factory worker who grabbed a female work colleague by the breasts and threatened to kill her has been fined £250 and ordered to pay the victim £500 in compensation. In the case heard at Enniskillen Magistrates Court Borisas Lisauskas, of Silverstream Court, Enniskillen appeared with his wife to face the charge […]
False alarms make mockery of town centre ‘panic points’
ENNISKILLEN’S new innovative emergency help points have been activated a whopping 342 times in just three weeks during the month of June – but it is believed that none were in an emergency situation. Among these 342 activations, seven were people looking for general information, including directions to shops, restaurants and taxis. The vast […]
Mystery of SOS message discovered in Primark jeans
The discovery of what is thought to be an ‘SOS’ message from a Chinese worker has been uncovered in a piece of clothing by a Belcoo family.
Enniskillen rated top town in all Ireland!
Enniskillen has come out on top – and beaten stiff competition across the whole of Ireland – to emerge as the overall winner at the Ireland’s Best Kept Towns awards 2014.
Business Focus: Family firm tapping into wood-burning homes
WITH people turning more and more to wood-burning stoves for home heating, the demand for kindling and logs has accelerated, but where to get the proper product is the question?
Death of county’s oldest priest (102)
THE death took place on Sunday last, 15th June in Shannagh Private Nursing Home, Belleek of a much-loved resident, 102-year old Fr Ambrose O’Gorman, PE.
Tenth anniversary for county’s only Irish speaking school
THIS September will see Fermanagh’s only Irish-only speaking school, which is celebrating its ten year anniversary this year, sees its enrolment increase to 40 pupils.
Liberty takeover will not affect 300 local jobs
LIBERTY Mutual Insurance Group, which employs 300 people in the former Quinn Insurance premises it acquired in Enniskillen, has taken over the Newtownards-based Hughes Insurance.
Herald sponsors Fermanagh flagship festival of the arts
THE Fermanagh Herald is to act as the main sponsor for the Fermanagh Live (FLive) festival in 2014, it has been announced.