The people of Derrylin bid a sad farewell to their oldest resident this week following the death of Anna Drumm, just a fortnight before she was due to celebrate her 102nd birthday. Mrs Drumm passed away peacefully at her home at Garvary, Teemore on Saturday. Despite being confined to her home for […]
Taxi drivers warn that new meters will drive up fares
Knock-on effect on night-time economy will also hit pub and restaurants
Enniskillen’s Wetherspoons pub sold in £3m deal
JD Wetherspoon has sold five of its pubs in the North to The Granny Annie’s Group. The Linen Hall on Townhall Street in Enniskillen is included in the sale and will continue running as a pub. The Old Courthouse in Coleraine, The Spinning Mill in Ballymena and two Derry pubs have also been sold by […]
Vintage celebration inspired by motoring enthusiast
A KESH man’s love of vintage cars will be remembered at a special celebration this Saturday, 12th November at Rossharbour, Boa Island. The event is being organised in memory of the late Jackie Armstrong, who died on June 9th 2014, aged 54. Throughout his life, he was a huge motor enthusiast with a great […]
Trust talks tough as staff assaults increase at SWAH
The Fermanagh Herald has learned that there were 40 assaults against SWAH staff from 1st January to 31st December 2015. The number of incidents recorded from 1st January up until 12th September this year stood at 28. Health service workers in the wider Western Trust Area were physically or verbally abused over 692 times last […]
Lisnarick woman cut electricity costs by using a magnet
A 59-year-old woman attached a magnet to the meter in her garage so she could cut down on the cost of electricity, Enniskillen Magistrates Court has heard. Joan Maye, of Liscreevin Road, Drumshane in Lisnarick, pleaded guilty to dishonestly using without due authority a quantity of electricity at her address on 9th March this year. […]
Cash, jewellery and handbags stolen in latest break-ins
THERE IS growing concern at the number of break-ins and burglaries across Fermanagh, especially in the north of the county. The most recent occurred in the Davog Drive area of Belleek, when a sum of money was stolen from a purse from a family home. Two weeks ago, also in the Belleek area, a handbag […]
Minister urged to come clean on ‘offensive’ SWAH letter
Minister O’Neill has been criticised for comments she made in a letter sent to local councillors about resources at South West Acute Hospital.
Crashed car after dropping cigarette lighter
AN Enniskillen driver crashed his car after dropping his lighter while trying to light a cigarette on a slippery, narrow road, a court has heard. Cyril Johnston (61) of Johnston’s Bakery, Townhall Street appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday where he pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention. The court heard that […]
Herald helps reunite ‘Skip’ with his owner
ALL’S well that ends well, as Skip, the missing dog featured in last week’s Herald has been found and back in the safe care of his owner. The little spaniel/terrier crossbreed had been missing for well over a week, and his owner Danielle Clarke Robinson, was delighted to receive a call to say Skip had […]