Police probe after 166 bales slashed open in Ederney


Police have appealed for information after the discovery of 166 bales slit open in the village of Ederney. In the first incident 30 bales slit open on the Cloy Road while a further 136 bales were also slashed on the Edenclaw Road. The farmland attacks occurred sometime between 6pm on Tuesday of this week, October 11th, and […]


Woman sexually assaulted in ambulance


    AN ENNISKILLEN man who sexually assaulted a paramedic and a police officer while on “legal highs” has been given a chance to avoid jail.    Melvyn Bussell (33), of Cleenish Park in Enniskillen, appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday for sentencing after previously being found guilty of two counts of common assault, […]


Lisnaskea couple caught up in hurricane Matthew


AS THE CARIBBEAN counts the cost of the destruction of a hurricane which claimed hundreds of lives, one Lisnaskea couple had a lucky escape from the worst of the disaster. The most powerful Atlantic storm since 2007 has been rampaging through the Caribbean, killing over 1000 people in Haiti and at least 18 in the […]


Enniskillen BID result to be revealed this Friday


  THE final result on whether or not Enniskillen will become a Business Improvement District (BID) will be announced this Friday at the Fermanagh Herald Business Awards.    Since August, over 600 businesses in Enniskillen have been casting their votes on whether they pay a levy on top of their rates, which would be managed […]


Marathon run from Belleek to Dublin for businessman


BELLEEK businessman, Terry Hughes, is taking on a marathon charity challenge later this month as he runs from Donegal to Dublin.     The proprietor of TJ Hughes Service Station on the Belleek-Ballyshannon border, is taking on the huge task of making his way to Dublin, running a marathon a day over five days. Terry will […]


Man arrested after house fire in Lisnaskea


Police have arrested a 46 year old man following  a house fire in the Killygullan Drive area of Lisnaskea. The man was arrested for suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life, threats to kill and threats to damage property and is currently assisting Police with their enquiries. The Fire and Rescue services were called […]