ANY decisions on the distribution of funding for enhanced broadband infrastructure across the North must take into account of the fact that the existing services are much worse in areas including Fermanagh and Omagh. That’s the view of local councillors who are concerned that rural communities could lose out to urban areas when the extra […]
Woman accused of string of robberies
A WOMAN who is accused of a string of thefts was arrested on foot of six bench warrants and brought before Enniskillen Magistrates Court this week. Julie Stokes (25) of Drumbeg, Enniskillen was due to appear before the court on Monday on two sets of listed charges. The first was in relation to the alleged […]
Woman ‘just flipped’, causing £2,000 of damage to house
AN ENNISKILLEN woman who “went a wee bit mad” has been given probation for causing damage to a house she was due to move out of. Samantha Clifford (24) of Derrin Park pleaded guilty to criminal damage at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Wednesday. On Friday, September 1st police were contacted by the owner of the […]
Protest over closure of Lisnaskea bus depot
A PETITION has been launched following the closure of the school bus depot in Lisnaskea. The closure took place on Friday, November 30th with the EA bus depot services being moved to Enniskillen, and concerns were raised previously that the closure would impact the safety of school children travelling to school from rural parts of […]
Gas company explains reason for traffic chaos
MOTORISTS have reported sitting in traffic for up to an hour to travel the short distance from the Shore Road to Enniskillen town centre on Saturday morning as the major roadworks project in the county town got off to a bad start. Traffic was brought to a standstill on the west end of Enniskillen over […]
Top marks for St Kevin’s and St Aidan’s
ST KEVIN’S College in Lisnaskea is celebrating academic success after ranking second overall in the North in a recently published league table. The bumper GCSE results come one year after St Kevin’s opened its doors following the amalgamation of St Comhghall’s College, Lisnaskea and St Eugene’s College Roslea. Commenting, school principal Gary Kelly said, “It’s […]
Death of leading musician and community man (92)
THE death of one of Fermanagh’s piping stalwarts, James Henderson, who died after a short illness, has caused great sadness throughout the county. Jim, of ‘Fairwinds’ Drummurry Gardens, Ballinamallard, died in the South West Acute Hospital on Saturday. Jim Somerville Henderson, BEM, a former High Sheriff of Fermanagh (1982), was in his 92nd year. A […]
Call for vigilance after increase in meningitis deaths
A LOCAL GP has said he is “absolutely concerned” after the tragic deaths of three people from meningitis and septicaemia across Ireland in recent weeks. People on both sides of the border have been warned to be on high alert to the symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia, after the recent increase in meningococcal disease – […]
Burglar who struck at home of Enniskillen OAP spared jail sentence
Court hears how criminal was seen fleeing from Drumcoo house
Unionist up in arms over the ‘Six Counties’
Members of the Council recently passed a motion supporting the demands from the public for an Irish Language Act.