THERE has been more traffic disruption in Enniskillen town centre as work gets under way to replace the town’s electric cables, some of which are 80-years-old. Some businesses are not happy about yet another week of gridlock, with work beginning in the Diamond area and moving up towards the Cathedral. However, NI Electricity (NIE) has […]
New signs to stop speeding
NEW speed detection signs have been installed on the main roads approaching the village of Lack. The two signs on either side of the village alert passing motorists to the speed they are travelling at, reminding them that the speed limit in the area is 30mph. The road running through the village is one main […]
Two people taken to hospital after car crash on A4 Road
Two people have been taken to South West Acute Hospital after a car crash on the Main A4 Road. The road is currently blocked by the collision which occured around 2pm at the Maguiresebridge turn off on the A4 Belfast Road. Emergency services are at the scene, and diversions are in place, so motorists are […]
Road resurfacing on the way under new investment
ROAD resurfacing, drainage works and footpath improvements are some of the road works listed for Fermanagh in the coming 12 months. A new report shines a light on the areas set to benefit from investment in road works, with a reduced budget of £140k allocated to local transport and safety measures within the Council area. […]
Weeks without water at the hottest time of the year
RESIDENTS of Swanlinbar have been unable to drink or wash using the tap water in their homes during the hottest weeks of the summer so far. A ban has been in place for the best part of a month, with householders warned not to use their running water for drinking or bathing after dangerously high […]
Vandals target Forum play park – again
MINDLESS vandals forced the closure of a busy Enniskillen play park last week, and not for the first time. The Lakeland Forum was forced to close its popular playground facilities after it was discovered red paint had been thrown on the adventure area and slide. With the schools shut for summer, and visitors flocking to […]
Next step considered for town bypass
The next steps on the long-awaited Enniskillen Southern Bypass are now under consideration by the Department for Infrastructure. An update on the bypass forms part of a comprehensive western roads report produced by DFI Roads. The report opens by outlining that since 2013 the DFI’s basline resouce budget has been ‘insufficient’ to meet its needs […]
Townland names returning to help retain our heritage
Bid to keep areas such as Ballydoolagh, Blackhill, Carneyhill, Coolcran, Derrygore and Lislea alive
Tom Mohan’s u19s are 90 minutes from a European final
This afternoon Aghadrumsee’s Tom Mohan will take charge as the Republic of Ireland u19s bid for a place in the European Championship final in Armenia. His side booked their place in the last four with 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic on Sunday. The Republic took the lead with a first-half goal from Jonathan Afolabi. […]
