‘Working together is at the heart of everything we do’ – CAMHS


HE Western Trust’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) has said that the Covid-19 pandemic presented new challenges for children and young people across the area. While the Western Trust service currently has 540 young people on its waiting list, referral demand continues to outstrip CAMHS capacity and the team has continued to see […]


Cautious optimism urged over Covid restrictions


THERE is “cautious optimism” regarding the future of Covid-19 in the community, but we all must still do all we can to limit the spread of the virus. That was the message from the Western Trust at the February meeting of is board of directors in which the current post-surge situation, where Covid patient numbers are […]


Foul play – dog owners urged to clean up mess


FERMANAGH dog owners have been urged to clean up after their pets, particularly when visiting local cemeteries where fouling is on the increase. The Council made the appeal last week after a surge in reports of the stinky problem at cemeteries in the local area. “We have been made aware that there has been a significant increase […]


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Investigation over animal welfare concerns at local farm


AN INVESTIGATION has been launched into serious animal welfare concerns at a Fermanagh farm. Due to the ongoing official investigation, the Herald cannot reveal where in the county the farm is located, however this paper has been contacted by a number of local residents from the area with concerns about the conditions animals have been subjected to on site. The farm […]


Stormont collapse could put rural healthcare into turmoil


THE collapse of Stormont could have a detrimental impact on rural healthcare services here in Fermanagh warns one local councillor. Speaking to the Herald after a recent public meeting with staff from Maple healthcentre based in Lisnaskea, Cllr Eamon Keenan revealed that funding allocated by the department of health to provide multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) to […]