Weather warning as winter begins to bite


WRAP up warm, because Jack Frost is about to pay the county a visit just in time for Christmas. With the mercury already plummeting since the start of the week, Met Eireann issued a weather advisory for the days ahead for extremely cold weather, with temperatures dropping as low as -4 degrees. “[It will be] very […]

Deadly infection fears


FERMANAGH families are living in fear this week, as a deadly bacterial infection is starting to spread in the community that can be particularly fatal to children. The Strep A infection, which can cause sore throats and scarlet fever, has already claimed the lives of several children in Britain and is now spreading locally. Fears […]

DUP told to get back to work and end Executive boycott


A CALL has been made for the DUP to get back to work and ensure financially-strapped Fermanagh residents can access energy payments promised to them. The UK Government recently announced a series of payments – which will total £600 – for each household to use towards electricity and heating costs. Due to the current cost of living […]

Kinawley road closed due to traffic incident


Motorists are advised that the Moher Road in Kinawley near Enniskillen is currently closed due to a road traffic collision. It is understood a teenager has been involved in an accident. Local diversions are in place.

Biometric border plans could harm Fermanagh’s economy


PLANS to impose a biometric data border on Fermanagh have been described as “far-removed” from reality. Next year, non-Irish EU citizens will have to submit biometric fingerprint and facial data under the British government’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme if they wish to cross into Fermanagh and other border counties from the Republic of Ireland. […]