A TEENAGER who assaulted his girlfriend at Lusty Beg then kicked a police man as he drove a patrol car, causing him to almost lose control, has had his sentencing deferred so he could work on his issues. Jack Rowden (19) from Castle Street, Comber, Co Down appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday for […]
Stark warning on our health services
Services at South West Acute Hospital are under severe threat following the Department of Health’s stark warning that health services will be centralised. A telling statement released on the back of spiralling waiting list figures and in the middle of a consultation which could lead to the closure of the stroke unit at SWAH warns […]
Air Ambulance is linked to future of SWAH stroke unit
THE COUNCIL is calling on government to cover the costs of the Air Ambulance service. Currently, the Ambulance Service and Department of Health supply and fund all the paramedics and doctors working on the Air Ambulance. However the Air Ambulance NI charity, which is reliant on public fundraising donations, funds the aviation aspect of the […]
Complacency warning after near-tragic slurry accident
FERMANAGH farmers have been urged to think of safety above all else while working following a near tragedy in the Roslea area in which a farmer in his 70s had to be rescued. Two cows died in the incident, that kicked off around lunchtime on Thursday. The farmer had been mixing slurry in a shed […]
Drumclay to be hospital halfway house
DRUMCLAY Care Home, which is due to reopen again in the near future, will be a type of ‘halfway house’ for patients, acting as a bridge between hospital and home, according to the Western Trust. Around half of inpatients at SWAH over the age of 70 at any given time, and many over the age […]
Driver caught without insurance for eighth time
He was charged with having no insurance, having no licence, failing to wear his seatbelt, and having three defective tyres.
“People will die if stroke services at SWAH go”
Details of upcoming workshops on how to respond to the current consultation can be found in the article.
Money stolen in burglary at Courtney’s Garage
A sum of money has been stolen from an ATM machine inside the shop at Courtney’s Garage in Lisnaskea during an early morning burglary. Around 6.50am this morning (Thursday) police received a report that entry had been forced into shop located at a service station on the Moorlough Road. Police believe the incident occurred between […]
Lorcan’s teddy campaign to help others takes off
‘You know mummy I have you and you always buy me bears but there’s other children out there who don’t have bears’
Assault suspect fled police to go to English soccer match
AN ENNISKILLEN man who fled police after allegedly assaulting his partner did so he could go to a soccer match in England, his barrister has said. Mark Sheridan (23) of Ann Street, appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court, via video link from Maghaberry Prison, for a bail application which was refused. Sheridan, who has 101 previous […]