A RECORD number of participants is expected to sign up for this year’s Cancer Focus Pink Run as the popular event returns to Enniskillen bigger and better. More than £51,000 was raised at last year’s run at St Angelo Airport, funding over 970 hours of breast cancer support services for women and families across Fermanagh. […]
How one farmer is milking a new market in Lisnaskea
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In the heart of Lisnaskea, a milk vending machine is quietly changing the way people buy one of the most familiar staples in their fridge. Behind the venture is Niall O’Callaghan, a local man who did not grow up on a farm but discovered his love of agriculture during weekends and school holidays spent helping […]
Trailer-marking event being held in Garrison next week
FARMERS are being invited to attend a trailer marking event in Garrison next week. It has been organised in order to combat the theft of trailers which play such an important role in the agricultural industry. The event will be held at Gillaroo Community Centre on Tuesday, February 24, from 11am to 2pm. No booking […]
Uncertainty around planned work at Enniskillen library
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ENNISKILLEN Library is in line for a major redevelopment backed by significant government investment – but key details around construction timelines, temporary closure plans and staffing arrangements have yet to be confirmed. The town centre facility has secured £756,000 in funding for its transformation, with a business case for a new library approved by the […]
‘Pete the Sweet’ calls time on a tasty career
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AFTER more than six decades delivering sweets, chocolate bars, crisps and confectionery across Fermanagh, Peter Stuart says he has ‘reached the end of my tenure’ as he hands over the reins of his family business. The Enniskillen-based company, RC Stuart and Son, was founded in 1952 by Peter’s late father, Bobby Stuart, who travelled the […]
Mum assaulted Fermanagh woman over comments about son
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A WOMAN has avoided an immediate prison sentence after assaulting a Fermanagh woman who made comments about her autistic son. At Enniskillen Magistrates Court today, the defendant – who lives in the Omagh district but cannot be named in order to protect the identity of her children – was convicted of common assault and criminal […]
Mystery Valentine’s card makes Enniskillen woman’s day
A SIMPLE act of kindness lifted the spirits of one Enniskillen resident last week – and shown that you’re never too young to make someone’s day. Two young girls spent part of their school break delivering handmade Valentine’s cards around their neighbourhood. And one of those cards found its way through the letterbox of a […]
Man questioned about Derrygonnelly arson attack
A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an arson attack in Derrygonnelly last week. The blaze on Friday night caused substantial damage to a mid-terrace bungalow at Rosnarick Close. Police this morning said detectives investigating the incident have arrested a man. “A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to […]
Renewed police appeal after Derrygonnelly arson attack
POLICE have renewed an appeal for witnesses following what is being treated as a deliberate arson attack at a house in Derrygonnelly last Friday night. The blaze, which caused substantial damage to a mid-terrace bungalow at Rosnarick Close, was reported late at night and is believed to have been started intentionally. A spokesperson for the […]
Victim speaks out after terrifying attack in Knocks
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A RURAL Fermanagh community has said ‘nobody feels safe’ after a man was beaten and restrained with cable ties during a recent burglary at his home. More than 150 residents packed into an impromptu meeting at the Knocks Hall amid mounting concern over a spate of thefts in the area. The victim, who wishes to remain […]