WHEN Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s merge in just under a year’s time one of the burning issues concerning the people of both areas will be rates.
Belleek set to welcome the ‘barges’
THE past six months have been busy for a selection of committed Belleek residents who have been preparing for the inaugural ‘Belleek Water Festival’, which starts next week.
Drunk driver (21) was over twice legal limit
A 21-year-old man has been banned from driving after he was caught drink driving at over twice the legal limit, Fermanagh Court has heard.
Six local jobs go in Environment Agency
AT LEAST SIX temporary jobs have gone locally in the Northern Ireland Environment Agency due to cut-backs, but the workers have yet to receive written confirmation.
Police investigate ‘serious’ road crash
Police continue to attend a report of a serious two vehicle road traffic incident on the main Belleek to Kesh road on Sunday afternoon (August 17).
Fermanagh council demands Israeli ambassador be sent back
THE traditional ‘Palestine/Israeli’ split within Fermanagh District Council resurfaced at Monday night’s meeting in a debate on a motion that called on the Taoiseach, Enda Kenny to send the Israeli ambassador to Ireland packing.
‘Lights out’ at marina an ongoing problem
A BELLEEK boat owner has raised questions over the provisions at the local marina in the village, with no lighting a major concern.
Rewarding work with the elderly in local care home
THE work of a carer is an important one – and the role can come in many forms.