Education Authority plans sweeping cost cuts
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The Education Authority has announced its sweeping cost saving measures for the year ahead due to a £300m shortfall in its budget. Among these cost saving measure will be a 50p increase in the price of a set school meal for paying pupils, ending some agency contracts and reducing overtime payments and implementing savings in […]

Residents ’embarrassed’ living on Prince Andrew Terrace
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RESIDENTS living on Prince Andrew Terrace in Derrygonnelly have said they feel ‘embarrassed’ by the name and are considering launching a petition to have it changed. The street, named after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has become a source of discomfort for locals following recent developments involving the disgraced royal. Last Thursday, King Charles III confirmed that his brother would […]

Council to take action over Givan’s Israel trip


Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has voted to write to Education Minister Paul Givan and the Head of the Civil Service to raise concerns over the DUP MLA’s recent visit to Israel. The move followed comments from SDLP councillor Adam Gannon, who said the trip “raises a number of questions,” describing it as “a propaganda […]

PSNI probe controversial banner on Enniskillen bonfire
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POLICE are investigating a controversial banner that was displayed on a Halloween bonfire in Enniskillen. The banner, which read ‘stop the boats’, was displayed on the annual pyre on the Cornagrade Road on Friday night. The message, echoing rhetoric around immigration seen elsewhere in Ireland and the UK, has prompted backlash among much of the community. […]

€5.7M boost for border and rural communities
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A TRANSFORMATIVE new initiative, The Rebuilding Together–Building Healthy Communities Project, has officially been launched, marking a major step forward in supporting rural development and community wellbeing across the border region. Supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), this ambitious project represents a significant €5,722,677 investment in rural communities throughout East […]

Newtownbutler girl to shine on Late Late Toy Show
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FERMANAGH’S very own rising star, Nina He, is set to step into the national spotlight after being selected to sing on this year’s Late Late Toy Show. The talented young performer impressed judges during auditions at RTÉ Studios just three weeks ago — and now she’s preparing to represent her home county on one of […]

Driver arrested after high-speed chase in Clabby area


On Friday night, officers from the District Support Team carried out proactive patrols across South Fermanagh and surrounding areas, including several roadside breath test checkpoints.   Shortly before midnight, officers spotted a vehicle travelling at high speed in the Clabby area. The driver attempted to evade police, reaching speeds in excess of 85mph in atrocious […]

25 people attacked by dogs in council area this year


TWENTY five people have been attacked by dogs in the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area so far this year. However, there has only been one prosecution initiated in relation to the attacks. Figures released by the council reveal there were 25 dog attacks on people between January 1 and September 30 this year. Alongside […]

Trailer used to steal car near Derrylin


POLICE are investigating the theft of this car near Derrylin. The PSNI believe the vehicle was transported on a trailer or transporter between 8.30pm on Friday, October 31, and 11am yesterday. A police spokesperson said: “If you can assist us in our investigation, or have CCTV which may have captured anything, please phone 101 and […]