FOUR Enniskillen schools are set to reap the benefits of a £106m investment in education announced by Education Minister John O’Dowd last week.
Annual ‘Oscars’ night for community volunteers
THE chairman of Fermanagh District Council, Alex Baird, praised the positive role that volunteers play in all aspects of community life.
Early learning boost for children
After securing a funding boost of over £264,000, Devenish Partnership has been given the opportunity to improve the lives of local children through knowledge and education.
Kettyle meats now in 22 Tesco stores
An award-winning meats manufacturer based in Lisnaskea is now retailing its range of products in 22 of Northern Ireland’s 38 Tesco stores.
Man assaulted his brother-in-law in Magheraveely pub toilet
A 45-year old farm labourer who assaulted his brother-in-law in a pub toilet has been given 80 hours of community service and ordered to pay £500 compensation.
Local households to be hit by ‘devastating’ welfare cuts
The Fermanagh Citizens Advice Bureau manager has laid bare the devastating impacts of the welfare reforms saying that local unemployment will rise pushing their advice service to the limits.
Derrylin man head-butted pub window three times
A 21-year-old Derrylin man who head-butted the window of the Crowes Nest three times in moments of ‘high emotion’ has been found guilty of disorderly behaviour and fined £150.
Crannog find in line for ‘tourist attraction’ funding
A Government department has pledged £500,000 towards the Drumclay Crannog site which could attract public exhibitions and postgraduate studies of the material found.
Student faces driving ban after ‘nearly running down policeman’
A-19-year-old student who nearly ran over a police officer at a vehicle checkpoint has been disqualified from driving for 12 months and fined £250.
Invest NI jobs mission for Fermanagh will be confined to hotel, claims MLA
Phil Flanagan has criticised plans to bring Invest NI’s overseas team to Fermanagh saying the county will not be well represented while also accusing the jobs agency of failing to promote the area as a potential investment spot.