THE TRIAL of a Fermanagh man alleged to have planted under a policeman’s vehicle resumed last week. The non-jury hearing was adjourned earlier this month to accommodate legal arguments, but began again when a series of police officers were called to give evidence. The improvised explosive device was discovered by an off-duty police officer who had […]
‘Unacceptable’ sewage discharge harming both the environment and the economy
THE ONGOING situation of raw sewage being pumped into the Erne in the area surrounding Enniskillen is not only harming the local environment but is “intolerable” in an area dependent on aquatic tourism. That was the message delivered to NI Water at a recent special Council meeting regarding the current state of the local sewerage system, which […]
Demand for urgent action as Trust records highest number of kids waiting to seek mental health help
THE Western Trust has the highest number of children (361 patients) waiting more than 13 weeks to access mental health services according to new figures. Almost 2,000 children have been left to sit on waiting lists across the North making it the worst area in the whole of the UK for mental health referrals and […]
Rising costs forces families to Fermanagh foodbanks
WITH the cost of almost everything shooting up across the board, and few seeing a rise in their income, many Fermanagh households are facing the dilemma of whether to ‘heat or eat’ this winter. However, help is on hand in the community for those that need it. Just this week local Power NI customers were informed by […]
Louise on a mission to prevent others suffering pain of suicide
A YOUNG Enniskillen woman who lost her beloved partner through suicide is on a mission to help others who have suffered the same pain by offering them a chance to get some time to themselves, and is hoping for local support to do so. Louise Boyle is currently in the process of setting up a charity, […]
Still no Department decision on Enniskillen retail development
THE DEVELOPERS behind the planned Lakelands Retail and Leisure Park have said work is continuing on the project in the background and they would be advertising jobs and tenders soon, despite delays in the planning process. The plan for the multi-million leisure and retail park at the site of the old Unipork site in Enniskillen had faced fierce opposition […]
Fermanagh public urged to have its say on rail review
THE PEOPLE of Fermanagh are being urged to make their voices heard on the future of the Irish railway network, with a current plan to overhaul the system creating a rare chance to bring trains back to the county. This week Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon and southern Transport Minister Eamon Ryan announced they were opening […]
Fermanagh takes over GB News to give local views on Protocol
THE PEOPLE of Fermanagh had their voices heard across the UK last week, when GB News visited the county amid ongoing to hear local views on Brexit and the Protocol. The visit by the TV news crew came against a backdrop of ongoing threats by the UK Government to trigger Article 16, which could essentially suspend the […]
Welcome return to the old ways as Council encourages card senders to use townland names this Christmas
THE COUNCIL is encouraging locals to use townlands when addressing their Christmas cards this year, in what is being seen as a welcome return to the history and heritage of Fermanagh’s placenames. Almost ten years ago a new postal address system was introduced across the North, removing the need for townlands on addresses and focusing instead […]
Fermanagh Covid cases stagnate over the week
THE number of Fermanagh Covid cases remains high this week, as the Western Trust prepares to host a vaccine and booster blitz in Enniskillen in a bid to tackle the stubborn spread of the virus. In fact, across the four local postcode areas, there were exactly the same number of positive cases in Fermanagh this […]