“Dog fouling is one of the most unacceptable and offensive types of litter on our streets and open spaces.”
Stats confirm GP numbers in Fermanagh are plummeting
The local area has lost 30 percent of its GPs in recent years.
Motorists set for summer of delays on border road
ROADWORKS: FERMANAGH motorists are set for a long summer of disruption, with road works planned for the main road to Dublin for the next three months. On Monday, Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon announced £520,000 for the final phase of the £1.2 million project on the A509 Derrylin Road at Derryhowlaght. To read more on this […]
Green light for leisure development widely welcomed
Councillors over-ruled the planners and gave the development the green light.
Sexual abuse case inquiry delayed for medical tests
DELAY: THE CASE against an elderly man charged as part of a sexual abuse inquiry in Fermanagh has been delayed while his lawyers seek medical reports. James Balmer (85) from Cherryville, Enniskillen, is accused of five counts of indecent assault on dates between 1988 and 1990. A defence barrister said the case was not in […]
One arrested following £35k drugs seizure
ARREST: FERMANAGH police have seized £35,000 of drugs following a number of searches in Enniskillen last week. A concerted effort by the PSNI ‘s District Support Team to tackle the problem of drugs in this area, the large quantity of Class A and class B controlled drugs were seized and one man arrested. To read […]
Fermanagh sees a surge in new positive Covid cases
INCREASE: THERE has been a surge in the number of Covid cases in Fermanagh this week, in what has been a stark reminder that we’re not out of the woods yet. As of Tuesday evening, there had been a total of 21 cases in Fermanagh in the seven days previous, which represents an increase of […]
Appeal for fresh inquest into Belturbet bombing
APPEAL: THE FAMILIES of the two teenagers killed in the Belturbet bomb almost 50 years ago have called on the Irish Attorney General to open fresh inquests into their deaths. Solicitors from KRW Law, representing the families, have lodged an application seeking the new inquests into the deaths of 16-year-old Patrick Stanley and 15-year-old Geraldine […]
Increase in rodent complaints across the county
LOCKDOWN has been cited as one of the possible reasons behind Fermanagh’s growing rat problem and the significant increase in rodent complaints across the county. The matter was discussed at Fermanagh & Omagh District Council recently, when it was revealed that complaints more than doubled over the past 12 months when compared to previous years. […]
A step closer to making children safe crossing busy rural junction
THERE has been a progress update in relation to the Dernawilt bus stop near Roslea, as parents continue to “fear for the worse” over the safety of school children crossing at the rural junction. Speaking about the update, Cllr Eamon Keenan, pictured below, told the Herald, “I can confirm that the site meeting has taken […]