THERE are currently no consultants working within the respiratory and lung cancer services in Fermanagh, the Herald has learned. Ahead of tomorrow night’s meeting about proposed cuts to the services at South West Acute Hospital, the Trust has confirmed that there are ongoing issues affecting the provision of respiratory services across the Western Trust, particularly […]
Prison sentence for assaulting former partner
A Scottish man living in Fermanagh has been given a prison sentence for assaulting his ex-partner. Reece Williams (21), of Lisolvan Park, Brookeborough but originally from Scotland, appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday where he pleaded guilty to three counts of common assault and three counts of criminal damage in relation to two incidents. […]
Warning as BT scams ‘linked to local numbers’
SEVERAL people across the county have reportedly been subject to bogus callers from people claiming to be from BT. On Monday morning, a woman answered the phone to a person who said they were from BT Outreach and that someone was using her Wifi. The number in which the call came from appeared to be […]
Man claimed benefits while working
A MAGUIRESBRIDGE man has been given community service for claiming over £2,000 while failing to declare he had been working. Desmond Ross (38) of Tattinderry Heights pleaded guilty to two counts of failing to declare a change in his circumstances to the Social Security Agency at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday, relating to two periods […]
‘Queen’s honours? I’d rather get my nails pulled out’
UNIONISTS have hit out at comments by a Sinn Fein councillor who said he ‘would rather have his nails pulled with pliers’ than make a nomination for Queen Elizabeth’s birthday honours list. Brookeborough-based Sinn Fein councillor Sheamus Greene sparked anger this week with his remarks to a council official when asked to nominate local people […]
Lace up for Midnight 5K Run and Walk
Organisers have added a challenging 5K run which will be chip-timed for all competitive runners
More traffic congestion as roadworks resume
JUST as motorists thought the traffic gridlock in Enniskillen was over, a new £95,000 road improvement scheme is due to start on the Sligo Road with more diversions to be put in place. The new £95,000 scheme which extends from Reilly’s Cross for a distance 350m towards Belcoo is scheduled to start on Monday September […]
Work on the new school to start within a few months
AFTER years of waiting, construction of the new £23.4 million Devenish College could begin as early as next spring, it has emerged. School management have received correspondence from the Department of Education that the design of the new school is now fully locked down and the design team, Isherwood and Ellis, will now finalise the […]
Jail for drink driver who was four times the limit
Defence barrister Ciaran Roddy described the high readings as “astronomical” but noted he “didn’t swerve or inconvenience other road users”
Croke Park beckons for Fermanagh Ladies
Sometimes it is worth taking a while to reflect and take stock of just what a team has achieved. Fermanagh, have undergone an unprecedented turnover of playing talent. Great players who have sacrificed all for the jersey, given the supporters great days and owe the county nothing have exited stage left. The result is a […]