THE OWNERS of a windfarm development near Brookeborough believe the criminals trying to extort money through a vicious campaign of intimidation may be from the locality. They revealed that local people working on the project have received threats at their homes. Over the past month, the Teiges Hill Mountain windfarm has been vandalised and threats […]
Judge hits out at police in drink driving case
The judge described the police investigation as ‘nothing short of abysmal.’
Fight goes on at public meeting on Roslea GP services
Fermanagh Save Our Services has pledged support to local people taking legal cases to challenge the withdrawal of local GP service.
Family in shock as brazen burglars make off with car
‘Anything we do have in our homes belongs to us because we have gone out and paid for it so no-one has a right to come in and take it’.
Prison for man in £9,000 travel expenses racket
“This travel scheme was capable of being exploited and Mr Barlow did that.”
Chairman reluctant to congratulate High Sheriff
FERMANAGH’S councillors have been querying what it is the High Sheriff of the county does after the Council chairman reluctantly agreed to write a letter of congratulations to the new holder of the post. The current High Sheriff of Fermanagh is Belleek Pottery boss, John Maguire, who took over from former High Sheriff Selwyn Johnston […]
Drink driver urinated at forecourt while filling up car
A BELLEEK man who urinated in a garage forecourt as he filled up his car while drink driving has been banned from driving for one year. George McAndrews (50) of Blackrock Park in Belleek appeared before Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday to face two charges of driving with excess alcohol and indecent behaviour in a […]
Mind the gap…rates increases far outstripping wages!
At a special Council meeting last Thursday, the 3% rise in the price of rates was confirmed for 2018/19.
Fermanagh can make it three from three
Column – Barry Owens – The Last Line With the postponement of Fermanagh’s game with Sligo it means that Fermanagh could be faced with playing three tricky games in three weeks, with the Sligo game being re-fixed for this weekend followed by Derry at home the Saturday after and Westmeath away the week after. Rory […]