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Teachers in line for pay rise


TEACHERS here have given their support to a pay deal to bring an end to a lengthy dispute over salary and workloads. The pay rise of 4.25 percent is to be backdated over a period of two years. The increase to teachers pay was announced yesterday (Tuesday) following a meeting of the Teachers’ Negotiating Committee […]

Why are food prices climbing while farmers get less pay


WITH feed prices rising and milk and beef prices tumbling, farmers here are experiencing the first hand impact of Covid-19.  Members of the farming community have shared concerns about the origin of meat appearing on the shelves of supermarkets at a time when fields here are full of spring lamb and winter beef, ready to […]

Nursing home evacuated over Covid-19 fears


A BALLYSHANNON nursing home has been evacuated over concerns of a possible Covid-19 outbreak at the facility.  The Irish Red Cross and Irish Civil Defence Forces were drafted in to help evacuate 19 patients from the Rock Community Hospital in the border town last week. The Herald understands a number of staff at the home […]

Drink drivers still on the roads despite lockdown


THE PUBS may be closed and the county may be on lockdown, but sadly there are a still drivers willing to get behind the wheel after having a few drinks.  While no local figures are yet available for the Fermanagh area exclusively, the PSNI has revealed that over the past fortnight its officers have arrested […]

Potholes growing problem on our roads


A SIZEABLE pothole has created problems for drivers travelling around the Knocks area. For weeks now the Coalhill Road outside Brookeborough has been closed with drivers having to take alternate routes.  Local councillor Sheamus Greene said he had brought the issue to the attention of the Department of Infrastructure, the agency with responsibility for the […]

Home cooking back in fashion!


AS FERMANAGH residents spend more time at home both young and old are reigniting a love for cooking and baking.  Telling of the baking craze are shop shelves with sparse baking supplies available, and in some instances, a limited number of items permitted per customer. Award winning Fermanagh baker Annika Latimer said now that people […]

SWAH show of solidarity


FRONTLINE workers gathered outside the Emergency Department at SWAH on Thursday evening as a lone piper played Over the Rainbow in a bid to illustrate hope that as a community we will overcome Covid-19. The poignant event was organised by Jill Weir, Unison Branch Secretary. Explaining the motivation for organising the event she said, “This […]

Fermanagh lads are safe and well in the Far East


THREE Fermanagh men living and working in Hong Kong have told of their experiences there as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to cause death and suffering worldwide. John Carney, who is a journalist with the South China Morning Post newspaper, has worked in the Asian city for 16 years. But despite being on China’s doorstep where […]