ENNISKILLEN’s workhouse has been revamped to become a new business enterprise hub and heritage centre. The workhouses were set up to home those who had fallen to destitution but controversy has surrounded them as families were split up, regimes of cruelty towards inmates and children being sent away to Canada and Australia to be placed […]
Police warning following spate of machine thefts
FERMANAGH police have urged local owners of farming and plan machinery to be on their guard against theft, with a several large and expensive machines stolen in recent weeks. Police are currently trying to establish if there is a link between the thefts of a digger and a loader from Irvinestown and Lisnaskea areas over the […]
John has ‘a heart for running’
A LOCAL runner who suffered two strokes five years ago, but has since gone on to finish a marathon in under three hours, has said he owes his quality of life to the experts at SWAH, and has hit out at the current cuts to the hospital’s services. There has been much concern about the […]
MLAs hit out at water charges threat
PROPOSALS to impose water charges on the people of Fermanagh and the North have been condemned by local MLAs. Fermanagh & South Tyrone representatives, Jemma Dolan and Tom Elliott, have spoken out against plans by the UK Secretary of State for Northern Ireland – Chris Heaton-Harris – threatening to bring charges in if an Executive at Stormont […]
Kinawley traffic accident teenager passes away
A YOUNG teen involved in a traffic accident at Kinawley earlier this week has passed away. Caitlin Hogg was on her way home from school when the accident took place on Moher Road last Tuesday at around 4.30pm. Emergency services had been dispatched to the scene before Caitlin was taken, via Air Ambulance, to the […]
SWAH rally told ‘this is just the beginning’
THE FIGHT to save emergency surgery at the South West Acute Hospital is only just beginning, with the community urged to continue to “build a movement” that will help sustain and save our local acute services. Around 2,000 people turned out for the major rally at the Lakeland Forum last Friday night, organised by Save […]
‘Much-loved’ teacher Benny remembered for ‘quick wit’
THE death has taken place of one of Enniskillen’s best-known teachers. Benny Burns, of 22, Drumbeg, Enniskillen, died peacefully at his home at the weekend following a short illness. During his long career as a teacher, he earned great respect from colleagues and pupils alike. A physical education teacher at St Patrick’s High School Omagh for […]
Mother of sick baby pays tribute to SWAH staff
The Bellanaleck mother has said SWAH staff have been “amazing” despite the pressure they are under.