Businessman bounced cheque at local butcher’s


  AN Enniskillen businessman has escaped jail for spending a bad in cheque in a local butchers shop.    Keith Black (39) of Market Court, Chanterhill in Enniskillen was charged with fraud by false representation on July 21st which caused loss to Stewart’s Butchers, Enniskillen.  Enniskillen Magistrates Court heard on Monday that a cheque for […]

Fears that bank closure could lead to more crime


THERE are fears of increased burglaries along the Donegal-Fermanagh border with the upcoming closure of the Bank of Ireland branch in Belleek.  The bank has confirmed that their Belleek branch will close its doors on Friday, March 24th after a well-publicised campaign to save the border village’s last remaining bank fell on deaf ears The […]

And that’s a wrap from Fermanagh South Tyrone


Sinn Fein were the winners in today’s Assembly Election count as all three Fermanagh South Tyrone candidates claimed a seat. Michelle Gildernew and Sean Lynch were returned, alongside newcomer Jemma Dolan. DUP Leader, Arlene Foster topped the polls and was elected early on in Stage two with 8,745 votes, while Sinn Fein’s Gildernew and Dolan […]

Enniskillen man jailed for 999 calls


An Enniskillen man who rang 999 over multiple times in one night and verbally abused staff, has been sentenced to two months in custody.   Liam Wilson (45), of Corban Avenue, Enniskillen appeared before Monday’s sitting of Enniskillen Magistrates Court via video-link from Maghaberry Person charged with persistently using a public electronic communications network and […]