Fermanagh student Leanne is a cut above the competition


Leanne has being putting her scissors to the test. Enniskillen student Leanne Hall is currently studying a City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Diploma in hairdressing at South West College, Ms Hall was recently selected as one of 36 hair stylists from across the UK to reach the final stage of the L’Oréal Professionnel Paris ID Artist […]

Domestic abuse cases soar in Fermanagh


THERE was approximately 2,228 reported calls of people suffering from an alleged domestic abuse incident according to the police. During November and December, the PSNI set up their ‘Season’s Greetings’ programme and they reported that ‘substantially more’ people reached out for support for domestic violence over the festive period. Development Manager at Fermanagh Women’s Aid, […]

Enniskillen man refused bail after punching woman


AN Enniskillen man has been refused bail after punching woman outside hospital following days long drug binge, court hears. Appearing via video-link to Omagh Magistrates Court was Christopher Boyle (26) of Manor Heights. Boyle faces the charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, three counts of theft, criminal damage, and threats to damage property. The […]

Fermanagh set to lose 15 phone boxes


IT’S THE end of an era, with Fermanagh set to lose up to 15 public pay phones, with BT stating they are simply not being used often enough. With almost everyone now habitually carrying a mobile phone with them, the use of public payphones has plummeted over the past decade or two. With many removed from the […]