A LOCAL man charged with assaulting his father and brother in a domestic violence incident, failed to appear in court and was detained after a second report of his explosive behaviour was made to police. Described by a judge as “a bully, who rules the roost” the accused was found in the same house with […]
HUNDREDS STOPPED IN CUSTOMS CRACKDOWN
FORGET fears over Brexit, Fermanagh cross-border commuters are already facing delays as a result of a recent customs crackdown, with hundreds of cars stopped and scores seized. Those crossing the border over the past number of weeks will have noticed an increased presence of Customs and Revenue checkpoints on the southern side, with officers dipping […]
D-Day for Ducks
Danske Bank Premiership Glentoran v Ballinamallard Utd SATURDAY, 3PM, THE OVAL Few would have predicted it two months ago, but Ballinamallard are still standing and still swinging going into the last Saturday of the Premiership season. After last weekend’s games they are level on points with Carrick at the foot of the table. But with […]
Police strike a blow after £12k cannabis drug raids
Drugs worth an estimated £12,000 have been seized in separate police raids in Co Fermanagh over the past week. In the latest incident, two people were questioned by police following the discovery of what they called “a substantial cannabis factory” in Newtownbutler on Monday. PSNI officers carried out a proactive search at a house on […]
Merger could spell bad news for county’s dairy farmers
Dairy farmer Tom Elliott, from Ballinamallard, believes there will certainly be an impact in the county, but it won’t be huge.
Woman (64) drove 90 miles while four times over limit
Isabel Thompson of Lord Warrens Meadow in Bangor appeared in court in Enniskillen on Monday to face a charge of driving with excess alcohol.
Fermanagh couple share a wedding date with the royals
The couple met five years ago while both working at the Manor House, Andrew in the bar and Lucy in the leisure centre.
“Craftie” female joiners need your support
Craftie stands for ‘Creative Restoration of Abandoned Furniture and Trees in Enniskillen’.
‘Lessons must be learned from care home closure’
Stress on elderly residents forced to move ‘must never happen again’
