A NUMBER of Fermanagh groups are kick starting the new decade with a £520,000 grants boost from the National Lottery fund. Fermanagh Women’s Aid have been granted £498,237 to fund their ‘Safety and Well-being Support’ project that will run over the next four years. In a statement from the National Lottery, it said, “The project […]
Driver ‘sent man flying’ at zebra crossing
The defendant’s car had struck the man in the hip as he crossed, flipping him into the air, and he then landed on his back on the footpath.
Police rubbish claims lasers are blinding female driver
POLICE have quashed fears that drivers are being distracted by people using lasers. Earlier this week a social media post sparked widespread reaction and shock as claims were aired that a woman travelling from Enniskillen toward Omagh was ‘targeted’ by this type of activity. The original post was widely shared on social media with community […]
Exciting times as ambitious plans for Brookeborough GAA
BIG plans are in place for an ambitious development at Brookeborough Heber MacMahons GAA. The club, now in its sixty fifth year, has unveiled plans for new facilities which will help safe-guard it for future generations to enjoy. A spokeswoman for the club said everyone was excited to see the plans take shape. The considerable […]
Fermanagh parking fines reach a total of £75,000
Council generated £383,000 revenue from car parking
Cllr hopes Necarne can kickstart Irvinestown economy
THE COMMUNITY in Irvinestown and beyond have been assured the Necarne Estate will remain open to the public, regardless of any potential development. Last night a meeting was due to be held in Irvinestown, arranged by the Saving Necarne group in response to growing concerns in the community about the future of the historic site, […]
Chris raises the Fermanagh flag in the Antarctic
Newlyweds apart for months while Lisnaskea man follows his dream
£350k of rate payers’ cash forked out for consultants
£25million spent on wages, but council insists it still has to hire in ‘specialist expertise’
New £21.5m Enniskillen school starts to take shape
THE new build school for Devenish College is starting to take shape, with ‘great progress’ reported. Driving along the Tempo road steel structure is now visible. Work continues at the busy construction site. Drone footage of the construction work has been released. Sharing details of progress a spokesman for the school said work was ongoing […]
Giant windfarm may be even bigger than first planned…
A CONTROVERSIAL wind farm that will be seen from right across Lower Lough Erne could be even bigger than originally feared. The Derrykillew and Corlea Wind Farm site is just two miles from the Commons in Belleek, but because it is on the Donegal side of the border residents in Fermanagh there was no consultation […]