A 46-year-old man who questioned why he is charged with domestic violence offences when the reason for his arrest was an “exchange” between him and his wife has been handed a suspended prison sentence. Leslie Moyo from Derrin Road in Enniskillen was first brought to court following an incident on October 28 charged with twice […]
Cocaine traces found in Lough Erne, new study reveals
COCAINE and by-products of Class A drugs have been found “quite strongly” in Lough Erne and other lakes in the North. The concerning news was revealed on ‘The State of Us’ podcast on BBC NI, with scientists carrying out almost 140 different water samples from various waterways across the North. Conducted by the Agri-Food and […]
Terrifying ordeal during armed burglary in Coa
Police have appealed for information following the incident in Coa last night (Monday, December 8).
Man arrested for breach of sexual of prevention order
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Detectives from the PSNI Public Protection Unit have charged a 27 year old man with two counts of breach of a sexual offences prevention order. The man was arrested in Maguiresbridge on Monday 8th December and is due to appear at Omagh Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 9th December. As is normal procedure all charges are […]
Council facilities closed due to incoming storm
A number of outdoor facilities in the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area are closed today due to the expected stormy weather. Due to the Met Office weather warning for wind, which is in place from 9am to 9pm today, the council has closed the following facilities: Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail Gortin Glens Forest Park (including […]
Police investigate report of a burglary in Enniskillen
POLICE are investigating a report of a burglary in the area of Coa Road in Enniskillen. It is believed that a grey coloured Seat Leon may have been involved. The PSNI have not released any more information about the incident. A police spokesperson said: “If you have any information which you think may assist please […]
Fermanagh emergency services ready for Storm Bram
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and emergency agencies are preparing for Storm Bram.
Number of drugs seized in Enniskillen town centre
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Police in Fermanagh continue to focus on Safe Socialising in towns and villages this festive season as part of Operation Season’s Greetings. During proactive patrols by our District Support Teams and Local Policing Team colleagues in Enniskillen town centre at the weekend, a number of people were stopped and searched and quantities of class A […]
Fermanagh pupils enjoy trip to Stormont
LOCAL MLA Jemma Dolan welcomed 30 pupils from St Columban’s Primary School in Belcoo to Stormont last week. The visit gave the pupils an opportunity to see the Assembly in action, with Ms Dolan noting how eager the young visitors were to learn about the work carried out on behalf of local communities. “It’s always […]
SWAH crisis ‘dangerous’, campaigners warn
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“This is not sustainable. It is dangerous.” That was the stark warning delivered by Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) secretary Helen Hamill as Stormont’s health committee met in the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) on Thursday to hear directly from campaigners and senior Western Trust officials. Ms Hamill reminded committee members that, despite repeated appeals, […]