TWO RELATIVES of victims of the Enniskillen bomb have spoken about their ‘shock’ and ‘heartbreak’ at British government plans to prevent future prosecutions of either paramilitaries or members of security forces for atrocities that took place during the Troubles. In what is effectively an amnesty for the perpetrators of violence here, the government’s plan would […]
Tragedy as man dies on Lough Melvin
The man passed away after an incident on the lough this morning.
Guilty of murdering wife on Lough Erne
Stephen McKinney has been found guilty of murdering his wife following a 12 week trial at Dungannon Crown Court. Aged 44 and from Castletown Square, Fintona but previously of Convoy, Donegal, McKinney denied murdering Lu Na on 13 April 2017, during a trip on a hired cruiser on Lough Erne. Ahead of sending the jury […]
Watch your water to help avoid hosepipe ban!
Local community urged to conserve water as much as possible this week.
Roads Service getting ready for A4 southern bypass
MORE cycle lanes, pedestrian crossings and getting ready for the planned Enniskillen bypass are all among the Road Service’s priorities for Fermanagh in the year ahead. As part of the ‘Blue/Green Fund’ set up by the Department for Infrastructure, of which £720,000 has been allocated to the local branch of the Roads Service, there will […]
Safety warnings as temperatures soar
“We want everyone to enjoy the sunshine, but it is very important that everyone does it safely.”
Amber weather warning for extreme heat to continue
The Met Office has today issued an Amber Warning for extreme heat from tomorrow at 8am until Friday evening across the North. What to expect: – Adverse health effects are likely to be experienced by those vulnerable to extreme heat – The wider population are likely to experience some adverse health effects including sunburn […]
Lack of express service ‘forcing people into cars’
“The only way to get people out of their cars successfully is to shorten journey times to make them comparable to using a car.”
Teen from Fermanagh who became a leader of men in WWII
WHEN a young Bobby Robinson was learning to hunt around his family’s small farm in Tully near Churchill, little dd he know that the fieldcraft he learned as a boy in Fermanagh would help save his life and earn him early promotion in the British Army during World War Two. Rising to the rank of […]