THERE are fears locally the Westminster government is trying “water down” its Brexit commitments to the North and on the border. To read more on this story see this week’s Fermanagh Herald. Can’t get to the shop to collect your copy? No problem! You can download a copy straight to your device by following this […]
Terminally ill woman ‘forced to fight for her benefits’
DERRYLIN WOMAN Lorraine Cox who suffers with Motor Neurone Disease has made a stand to challenge the legal definition of a terminal illness after she she says she was ‘refused access’ to a fast-tracked disability allowance due to the uncertainty over how long she has to live. Lorraine was required to still look for work […]
Sheep farmers struggle with sharp fall in prices
THE cost of shearing sheep has been felt by farmers in Fermanagh this year. As the weather gets warmer and the time comes for a hair cut farmers shear sheep and sell their wool which typically covers the cost of the process. To read more on this story see this week’s Fermanagh Herald. Can’t get […]
Location for new Enniskillen school to be decided
THE HUNT is now on to find a location for a site for a new campus for Fermanagh’s largest primary school. To read more on this story see this week’s Fermanagh Herald. Can’t get to the shop to collect your copy? No problem! You can download a copy straight to your device by following this […]
Long wait is over for born and bred Scouser Kevin
LIVERPOOL’S crowning as Premier League champions at the Etihad stadium tomorrow night could be seen as a bitter sweet occasion, picking up the title after a 30 year wait without a single fan to cheer it on. However, for local supporters here in Fermanagh, they’re just happy to be dominating the league once again. To […]
Radical health plan could restrict public use of A&E
AS the health service ‘resets’ following the peak of the Covid crisis locally, it has been proposed that A&E access should be limited to ambulances only in future. Last week the Western Trust revealed the Emergency Department (ED) at SWAH had been becoming steadily busier in recent times and demand for the service had returned […]
Fears for school bus services when lockdown is lifted
THERE are concerns Fermanagh’s school bus drivers will be put at risk if they are not given adequate protection when children begin returning to the classrooms. At the moment, the plan is for some pupils to start returning to school from August 24 onwards, with all pupils expected to be back in class by September. […]
New Enniskillen dog park comes under fire
THERE has been “growing concern” with regards to the safety levels at Enniskillen’s recently opened ‘Dog Park’ located on Henry Street. Local dog expert Sharon West told the Herald that the “size and safety” of Enniskillen’s park compared to other places is what concerns her most. “The park set up for Omagh is huge compared […]
All changed as churches reopen for public services
THIS Sunday many churches across the county will open their doors for public Mass and services for the first time for since mid March. Enniskillen churches are among those welcoming people back to the pews. While public services may have returned, some clerics have encouraged people to consider following live services via webcam if possible. […]
Bundoran braced for a late start to the summer season
THE rain pelted down but failed to put a dampener on the spirits of business owners enthusiastic to get back to trading this week as they reopened their doors to visitors. Day trippers and those hoping for a weekend break by the sea received welcome news that Bundoran was looking forward to welcoming them back. […]