THE COUNCIL has spent more than £10,000 talking about Brexit in just over a year. It is now considering stopping or reducing the number of meetings it holds on the issue because, essentially, no one knows what is going to actually happen with Brexit. In a report that was due to be presented to the […]
Controversial Derrylin pig farm proposals are rejected
PLANS for a controversial pig farm close on the edge of Derrylin have been rejected. There had been fierce opposition from the local community to the proposed development, which would have included a shed catering for over 1,000 pigs, with over 700 objections lodged against the plans. Throughout the process the community had stressed it […]
Trial of boat murder accused set to commence
The trial of a Strabane man charged with the murder of his wife will begin this morning (Thursday) in Dungannon crown Court. Stephen McKinney (43) is alleged to have murdered Lu Na McKinney during a boat trip on Lough Erne, on a date unknown between the April 11 and April 14, 2017. He strenuously […]
Public plea for rates freeze ignored, hike vote passed
DESPITE promising a “minimal” increase this year, the Council has voted to raise rates for householders by even more than last year. Last week the Council voted to raise domestic rates by 2.79 percent. That’s more than last year’s increase of 2.3 percent, and brings the total increase in the Council’s domestic rates to almost […]
‘Ratepayers will foot the bill for Necarne’, warns coun
Lease approved for holiday project, but council still pays for its upkeep
Fermanagh GAA star makes winning start Down Under!
Kinawley woman is first from the county to sign up for Aussie rules
Call for action after accident at ‘dangerous’ junction
THERE HAVE been fresh calls for safety measures on the main Enniskillen to Derrylin road after the latest accident at Macken Cross. POLICE are appealing for information following the latest road traffic accident near Macken Cross. A van ended up in a roadside verge after the collision and a Police spokesman explained, “It involved a […]
Shutting up shop…retail sector still struggling
THE struggles facing the High Street in Enniskililen are increasingly evident in Enniskillen with a worrying amount of shops and other business premises lying vacant with shutters down. Belmore Street alone, for example, has a total of ten vacant premises. Turn the corner to Forthill Street and there’s several more. A similar story unfolds along […]
Missed appointments costing Trust £1.5m
MISSED patient appointments cost the Western Trust £1.5 million last year. In 2019 over 9000 people did not attend their appointments. The missed appointments have resulted in a significant loss to the budget over the period. Now, the Trust has asked for greater co-operation in a bid to reduce non-attendance so “valuable resources and staff […]