Plans unveiled for major new housing development


A SIGNIFICANT new housing development could be in the pipeline for Irvinestown. If given the green light by planners, a development of 70 houses could transform the future property offering in the area.  The application recently lodged sets out plans for a housing development on the Ardlougher Road. The proposed development is understood to refer […]

Police clock van driver doing 97mph on A4


ENNISKILLEN police who clocked a speeding driver travelling at 97mph have been commended.  The speeding van driver was detected by p olice conducting a speed check on the A4 dual carriageway. The main route runs from Enniskillen through to the M1 Motorway and has over taking lanes near Fivemiletown and again near Lisbellaw.  Commenting a […]

Hundreds of complaints-only a handful about A&E waiting


  ALMOST 700 people lodged a complaint against the Western Trust in the last year, new figures from the Department of Health have revealed.  However, with a total of 690, the Western Trust had the least number of complaints of all health and social care trusts in the North at 11.4 percent. It also saw […]

Tributes paid to councillor who ‘put Fermanagh first’


TRIBUTES have been paid to the late Ulster Unionist Councillor Eddie Elliott (96) who passed away peacefully at the South West Acute Hospital on Saturday.  Colleagues in the UUP said that Mr Elliott’s death brings “a loss of a great advocate in Fermanagh” who served as party member for over 40 years, during which time […]

Enniskillen tyre company set to build new £5.6m factory


ENNISKILLEN based company Modern Tyres has plans for a new £5.6 million factory. The North’s biggest independent tyre firm has announced plans for the development at a Newry business park.  The company said it had identified a niche in the market for quality wheel and rim mounting products for lorries and agricultural vehicles and has […]

Lengthy waits for youngsters for mental health support


MORE needs to be done for children and young people with mental health issues, it has been claimed at a meeting of Fermanagh and Omagh Council.  Children and young people within the Western Trust have to wait nine weeks for a non-urgent appointment, 10 days for an urgent appointment and one day for an emergency […]

Orange Order allay Twelfth fears over medical care


Up to 10,000 people are expected to attend the 12th July parade in Lisnaskea tomorrow.  Police have advised that traffic congestion is expected from approximately 10.30am. Through traffic (non-parade) will be diverted at various points as they approach the town from approximately 12pm.  There had previously been fears that carers would have to follow substantial […]