A number of outdoor facilities in the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area are closed today due to the expected stormy weather. Due to the Met Office weather warning for wind, which is in place from 9am to 9pm today, the council has closed the following facilities: Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail Gortin Glens Forest Park (including […]
Police investigate report of a burglary in Enniskillen
POLICE are investigating a report of a burglary in the area of Coa Road in Enniskillen. It is believed that a grey coloured Seat Leon may have been involved. The PSNI have not released any more information about the incident. A police spokesperson said: “If you have any information which you think may assist please […]
Fermanagh emergency services ready for Storm Bram
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and emergency agencies are preparing for Storm Bram.
Number of drugs seized in Enniskillen town centre
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Police in Fermanagh continue to focus on Safe Socialising in towns and villages this festive season as part of Operation Season’s Greetings. During proactive patrols by our District Support Teams and Local Policing Team colleagues in Enniskillen town centre at the weekend, a number of people were stopped and searched and quantities of class A […]
Fermanagh pupils enjoy trip to Stormont
LOCAL MLA Jemma Dolan welcomed 30 pupils from St Columban’s Primary School in Belcoo to Stormont last week. The visit gave the pupils an opportunity to see the Assembly in action, with Ms Dolan noting how eager the young visitors were to learn about the work carried out on behalf of local communities. “It’s always […]
SWAH crisis ‘dangerous’, campaigners warn
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“This is not sustainable. It is dangerous.” That was the stark warning delivered by Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) secretary Helen Hamill as Stormont’s health committee met in the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) on Thursday to hear directly from campaigners and senior Western Trust officials. Ms Hamill reminded committee members that, despite repeated appeals, […]
Storm Bram to hit Fermanagh
A YELLOW weather warning has been issued as Storm Bram to hit with strong winds. From Tuesday morning until late tomorrow night Fermanagh is expected to be rocked by up to 70mph winds. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for the North with orange warnings in neighbouring counties Donegal and Leitrim. A spokesperson for the Met […]
£70m Lakeland Forum redevelopment begins in Enniskillen
The major Enniskillen project will see a new state-of-the-art leisure, health and wellbeing hub built on the banks of the River Erne.
Stand against domestic violence this Christmas
BE the change this Christmas by taking part in a new campaign designed to raise awareness and inspire action to end violence against women and girls. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is inviting residents, businesses, and community groups to take part in Lights for Change – A Christmas Tree for a Safer Future. As part […]
Woman ‘knocked to ground by cyclist’ in Enniskillen
POLICE in Enniskillen are appealing for witnesses and information after a woman was “knocked to the ground by a male cyclist” on Friday evening. “We received a report at around 6.40pm of a woman, who was walking on the footpath in the Wellington Road area, being knocked to the ground by a male cyclist,” Sergeant […]