Some ATMs across the county are charging customers almost £1 to withdraw their own money. The ATMs operated by Cashzone in shops and in locations other banks, have recently introduced a charge of 95p to withdraw cash from a bank account. The Which? study shows that a transaction charge has been imposed on over 1,700 […]
Teen banned for handbrake turns in carpark
A TEENAGER who was seen by police on CCTV doing handbrake turns in an Enniskillen carpark has been disqualified from driving. The teen, who cannot be named due to his age, appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court where he pleaded guilty to careless driving. Video footage of the teenager driving a Volkswagen Bora at Quay Lane […]
New extension is planned for growing primary school
ENNISKILLEN Integrated Primary School continues to go from strength to strength with growing pupil numbers each year. Over 400 pupils are now enrolled and the school is seeking a classroom extension to accommodate its growing numbers. The primary school recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. Over the past three decades pupil numbers at the school have […]
Dairy plant set to close its doors with loss of 18 jobs
PRODUCTION at Fivemiletown Creamery looks set to cease “on the 7 June”, according to a worker’s union representative. In the coming weeks the production of the iconic Fivemiletown Cheese will move to Co Antrim, over 60 miles away. A spokesman for Dale Farm confirmed, “Dale Farm will relocate production of the main lines of our […]
Now SWAH ward loses one third of its beds
A MEDICAL ward at the South West Acute Hospital at present has closed one third of its available beds. The 24 bed ward has been reduced to a 16 bed ward, with the Western Health and Social Care Trust admitting that there are struggles to “recruit the required number of qualified nurses”. Elizabeth England, Assistant […]
Jail for paedophile who attended vintage car show
A CONVICTED paedophile who breached a Sexual Offences Prevention Order (SOPO), by being in an area where children where present, has been jailed. It was the fifth time he has breached the order which was imposed in 2000 against a background of extensive sexual offending. Robert John Liddle (70) from Moorlough Road, Lisnaskea committed the […]
Repairs to main Derrylin road ‘depend on funding’
THE ROADS agency says safety improvements to the main Enniskillen to Derrylin roads depend on funding being made available. Meanwhile, more concerns have been raised about the safety of the road, especially for pedestrians and cyclists using what is one of the busiest routes in the county. In particular, the Derryhawlaght hill at Macken has […]
Back to polling booths next week!
THE POSTERS from the Council elections were barely down last week when posters for the upcoming European Parliament elections began appearing on telegraph poles across Fermanagh, which take place next Thursday. If it wasn’t for the posters, though, many could be forgiven for not knowing there was another election at the end of the month. […]
Assault man claimed his drink was spiked
The man was given an 18 month probation order, 80 hours community service,
Belleek Rathmore Clinic looking for a new doctor
The practice, which caters for around 4,000 patients, is currently made up of three GPs, a practice nurse, five reception staff and a practice manager