AN award-winning initiative to prevent badger-baiting is looking to help Fermanagh fight back against bloodsports. Operation Brockwatch – a scheme launched by the Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (USPCA) and the Northern Ireland Badger Group – recently received a special commendation at the National Wildlife Crime Prevention Conference for their badger sett monitoring work in […]
Church cafe helping people to connect
“WE laugh with the people who laugh and cry with the people who cry. We just hang out,” says Barbara Hayward who runs the Tea4U café at Enniskillen Presbyterian Church. The former Devenish College teacher runs the café to help people of all ages and all walks of life to connect with others and break […]
Why Fermanagh house sellers don’t need to panic
“The forecast in Fermanagh isn’t as negative as it’s being portrayed in the UK. We’re actually getting some normality back into the local market.”
Police recover body in search for missing Michael
A post on the Search for Michael McGirr Facebook group, set up to coordinate the local community search, has confirmed the 29-year-old has been found
Council return could be on the cards for Barton
Mrs Barton said that it was “up to the party” on who would be selected for the role.
Christmas is not cancelled! Fermanagh events announced
There’s no big swtich-on in the programme, but Santa is still on his way to Fermanagh.
Department responds to recruitment claims
THE DEPARTMENT of Health has stated the current threat to SWAH emergency surgery is a result of a fragile workforce, but that “no amount of additional funding or workforce planning can resolve this challenge alone.” The Department was responding to questions from the Herald regarding the revelation that conditions set out in its June review of […]
Surgery threat putting students off training at SWAH
Claims Fermanagh is now “missing out on good doctors” as students are being put off studying at the SWAH due to the threat to its services.
Nurses to strike for more pay before Christmas
When the strikes take place, they will affect non-urgent but not emergency care.