DESPITE the strong local opposition to fracking in Fermanagh being repeated time and time again, Economy Minister Diane Dodds appears intent on continuing with “research” on the practice here in the county. As reported in the Herald last week, the consultancy firm hired by the Department of the Economy to carry out the research into […]
Arlene likely to pen autobiography
Friends of First Minister Foster believe she may lend her voice and experience to the campaign against social media abuse.
Expectant mothers welcome easing of restrictions
The Trust can only accommodate within a Covid secure environment, and some women have seen their partners denied access.
Trial hears from husband accused of Lough Erne murder
The man denies murdering his wife while on a family holiday on Lough Erne in 2017.
Anti-abortion posters causing pain to grieving mothers
The posters have been put up outside the entrance to SWAH and outside a local school.
’28 Darling St’ to move down the street to ‘The Hollow’
ON THE MOVE: The team at Enniskillen restaurant, 28 Darling Street are on the move. They will bring their menu to “Enniskillen favourite” Cafe Merlot and are even talking about “big plans” for another restaurant upstairs in the Blake’s of the Hollow building. Keep an eye in the coming weeks when we will feature “28 […]
Police in Newtownbutler have uncovered a cannabis factory
Officers conducted a search of a property in the area and seized 42 adult plants and equipment used to cultivate cannabis. A 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of the cultivation of cannabis and possession of a Class B drug with intent to supply. To read more on this story see this week’s Fermanagh Herald. […]
District has highest number of outstanding road repairs
THE local council has heard how the Fermanagh and Omagh district has the highest number of outstanding road repairs, with 1339 surface defects. Following a debate when Cllr Barry McElduff was critical of the response from government to complaints about the poor conditions of our roads, the Council unanimously agreed to write to the Mnister […]
Brexit has killed cross-border health scheme
IT HAS emerged the successful cross-border health initiative that helped many local patients get long-awaited treatment in the South has fallen victim to Brexit. As the consequences of the UK’s exit from the EU continue to become clear, it has emerged the initiative which allowed patients from the North to travel to the South and […]