A LIMESTONE deposit near Fivemiletown is the latest acquisition for Quinn Industrial Holdings (QIH) and the company says the move will ensure raw materials for cement production will be secured ‘ for a generation’. Yesterday (Tuesday) the company confirmed that they had acquired a substantial limestone deposit from Acheson & Glover. The company had been […]
SANTA CAUGHT UP IN POPPY DAY STORM
PLANS for Santa to appear at Erneside have had to be shelved because of social media complaints that his arrival clashes with Remembrance Day in Enniskillen. Fr Christmas and his reindeers were due to arrive at the centre this Sunday, however when this was announced at the weekend it was branded as “disgraceful” and “totally […]
Upsurge in thefts and break-ins on both sides of border
WITH a spate of incidents on both sides of the Fermanagh border in recent weeks there have been calls for more to be done to tackle rural crime. Since mid-October there have been a number of crimes in west Cavan, Leitrim, and here in Fermanagh. Quads bikes, lawnmowers, and other agricultural equipment have been stolen […]
Herald readers come out in support of refugees
THE FERMANAGH community has come out in force to say it welcomes the Syrian refugee families who are to make their home here. Five families are to be settled in Enniskillen as part of a special government programme to help vulnerable families fleeing the brutal war in Syria. Last week the Herald reported on how […]
Fears for future of cross-border buses
FERMANAGH people could be in for major disruption post-Brexit, with fears now growing for the future of cross-border bus travel, including the busy number 30 Dublin route. Bus Eireann has told the Herald any hardening of the border as a result of Brexit could mean a delay in services which would force them to “review” […]
Man accused over £61,000 ATM robbery denied bail
A MAN accused of being part of a gang who stole more than £61,000 from a cash machine near Enniskillen has had his bail application rejected. On August 2nd it was reported to police that the Cash ATM at Trory Filling Station had been broken into during the night, and £61,340 had been stolen. […]
Quads, tools, cash and jewellery taken in crime spree
IT appears that a crime spree is currently ongoing across the county after a spate of concerning thefts and incidents. In numerous occasions throughout October, parked cars and vans were targeted by criminals across Fermanagh with vehicles being damaged and in same cases, belongings stolen. In two separate incidents, a home and a business fell […]
NHS campaigners wary of plans for future of hospital
A NEW initiative shaping the future for Enniskillen’s South West Acute Hospital is raising concerns among local health service campaigners. The ‘Pathfinder’ initiative is described by the Western Trust as aiming to ‘find the best route forward for affordable Health and Social Care for Fermanagh and West Tyrone.’ In July, following concerns about the sustainability […]
‘School sports cuts are taking massive toll on health’
CHILDREN’S health is going to suffer as a direct result of cuts to the school sports curriculum. That’s the message from Fermanagh school principals after the Department of Education last week confirmed it was to cut a £1.3 million programme that employed either an Ulster GAA coach or an IFA soccer coach in primary schools […]
Police in new warning as scammers target elderly
FRESH calls for caution have been issued in the wake of a scamming spree across the region. In September alone the PSNI have reported sixty occasions where money has been lost by members of the public, the stark total monetary value of which sits at £443,650 for the month. Pensioners have been identified as one […]