Unemployment down, but where are all the jobs?


THE number of people claiming unemployment benefits in Fermanagh has decreased for yet another month, and is down by over a quarter in the past year. Despite these very positive government figures, questions have been asked as to where all these claimants have gone as there are no corresponding figures, nor anecdotal evidence, to suggest […]


Bogus callers target people on tax credits


A NUMBER of people throughout the county have received bogus phonecalls from individuals claiming to be from the tax agency HMRC. These bogus callers are encouraging people to provide bank account or personal details for alleged tax debts, in exchange for ‘tax advice’, or a bogus refund. The scam is particularly timely as throughout July, […]