A  MAN who lives with many ‘daily struggles’ which requires professional help was given probation after being caught with Class A drugs at the SWAH. Christopher McLaughlin (41), with an address at Dublin Street in Newtownstewart, appeared before Enniskillen Magistrates’ Court for sentencing in relation to an incident dating to July 2025. The court heard that while McLaughlin […]

FIVEMILETOWN Primary School’s thriving breakfast club has been recognised for the positive impact it’s been having on the community. The school is one of the recipients of the ‘Stronger Starts’ scheme in Tesco, using the financial support of 1,000 to set up a ‘Toast & Technology’ club which is accessible for pupils from P1 to P7. […]

THE Council has confirmed work is set to begin on a new play park in Derrygonnelly. As part of the Outdoor Recreational Capital Programme, a play facility will be developed at the Derrygonnelly Community Centre. Councillor Barry McElduff, chairman of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, hailed it as a ‘significant investment’ in the local community. “We […]

A NEWTOWNBUTLER man is set to contest a number of motoring charges. Joshua Irwin (20), of Feugh Road in Newtownbutler, will appear before Enniskillen Magistrates’ Court on March 3 where he will contest the charges, relating to May 2025. He is charged with a number of offences including including careless driving, driving without a licence […]

IT’S the end of an era at the Erne Health Centre in Enniskillen as popular nurse Emily Grenfell retires after almost 45 years of service to local healthcare. Many tributes have been paid across to Emily, who worked for many years at the Treatment Room at the Enniskillen GP practice, as well as at the Tilery Nursing Home. […]

ENCIRC’S parent company, Vidrala, has reported full-year 2025 results in line with prior expectations, despite a year characterised by weak demand and intense competition across its markets. The Group recorded sales of €1,465.2 million, down 5.4 per-cent on the previous year. However, EBITDA reached €441 million, with margins improving to 30.1 per-cent, reflecting a continued […]

AN ASPIRING young lawyer swapped the classroom for the newsroom recently, spending an action-packed week at the Fermanagh Herald to get a real taste of working life. Melanie Kamenvoa, a student at Devenish College in Enniskillen, joined the team for work experience and quickly discovered there is far more to journalism than meets the eye. […]

POLICE in Fermanagh are to deliver a stark road safety message at a special community event in Arney. The Road Safety Roadshow will take place at Cleenish Millennium Hall on Saturday, March 7. Organised by the Erne West Neighbourhood Team, the initiative follows concerns raised locally about a number of serious collisions on area roads. […]