The US friendship project is celebrating 21 years of peace-building
Fermanagh community urged to help stop spread of Covid
Demand for lateral flow tests is growing, with some people starting to wear masks again.
Burst watermain affects Brookeborough area
RESIDENTS within the Brookeborough area had no water today due to a burst watermain. The issue occurred early in the morning and it wasn’t until the early afternoon that running tap water was restored. A NI Water spokeswoman said: “NI Water was alerted to a burst watermain on September 12 affecting the Brookeborough area. All customers were […]
Erne Integrated appoints new principal
Mr McLaughlin has previously taught at Erne Integrated College, joining the team in 2018.
Video of legendary poet Heaney at Boa Island emerges
FOOTAGE has emerged of a short film made on Boa Island by legendary poet, Seamus Heaney. The clip dates back to 1972 and was shown on the BBC. The footage was released last week on the 10th anniversary of Heaney’s death. Although not the sunniest of days, the dark weather adds to the drama of […]
Warning issued on risks of Pregabalin drug abuse
Aidan Ormsby of Solace at the Arc Healthy Living Centre says the incorrect dose as well as it being mixed with other substances can be deadly.
Autumn’s magical time of the year
By Rebecca Gilroy SEPTEMBER is upon us, Autumn a very magical time of year. We now begin to notice those large purple flowers, flowering all over the country, buddleja often spelt buddleia. You may or may not be aware of this plants’ name or any facts about it, but I can guarantee you have seen […]
Fermanagh’s population just keeps getting older
Since mid 2012 there has been a 32.4 percent increase in the number of people over 65 in the local area.
No risk assessment on SWAH surgery withdrawal
The Trust did not assess the risk of withdrawing emergency general surgery from the SWAH.
Almost 1,000 patients submitted complaints to the Trust
ALMOST 1,000 patients submitted formal complaints to the Western Trust in the past year, according to the latest figures from the Department of Health. While this was one of the lowest number of complaints received by any Trust in the North, with only the Northern Trust receiving less, it is a significant increase on the […]