St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Enniskillen will not take place this year amid growing concern about coronavirus. On Tuesday night after 8pm the Council confirmed the event was cancelled. The news came late in the day with the thought locally at the time being that the Fermanagh parade was set to go ahead in the […]
Water hiding potholes from unwitting Lisnaskea drivers
LOCAL people have been up in arms over issues regarding unsafe potholes on the Castle Lane road, Lisnaskea. One local resident informed the Herald, “It’s a concern for anyone driving, the fact they have been reported and little is being done about it is a real concern. If you are in the front living […]
Old school to rescue as floodwaters take toll…
‘WHERE there’s a will there’s a way’, is the motto for pupils at Killyhommon Primary School, Boho, who had to relocate to the local community centre for lessons due to excessive flooding on school grounds. For two consecutive days last week, school principal Mrs Resha Rasdale made the decision to move lessons so that, “more […]
Holy water and shaking hands now off limits
Both the Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland have issued guidelines to local parishes on how to help prevent the spread of infection.
Local crime rate on the rise
CRIME is up in Fermanagh, with over 150 extra incidents reported in the local area so far this year, but police have assured the local public the county remains one of the safest in the North. Last month the Council wrote to the PSNI regarding the alleged attempted shooting of an off duty police office […]
Road surface is blamed for crashes at same spot
THERE have been calls for urgent action to be taken after four cars crashed at the very same spot on a Brookeborough road in the past week. Since the beginning of this winter, at least nine cars are thought to have crashed at the same corner on Teiges Hill Road, between Brookeborough and Moanes Cross, […]
Event organisers keeping virus threat under review
“We continue to monitor advice from statutory bodies and will take whatever decision is deemed to be prudent to ensure we do not put anyone at risk.”
Shock at sudden death of leading cleric
“He was a faithful pastor and friend to everyone, especially when parishioners found themselves going through difficult times.”
‘Keeping healthy’ best way to fight potential pandemic
Eating healthy, drinking plenty of water, and exercising are the best ways to help prepare and prepare yourself for potential spread of Covid-19.
Farmers struggling to cope as floodwaters keep rising
Between repairs and extra feed unprecedented floods are costing thousands…and stress ‘overwhelming