Plans are in place to deploy round the clock armed support units to police the border.
It’s official: we have the fewest cyclists in the North
Only 22 percent of people here own a bicycle in the district.
‘New momentum’ in campaign to restore Roslea GP surgery
ROSLEA patients have called for an enquiry into why the village GP surgery was closed almost two years ago. Speaking following a well-attended and heated Pathfinder meeting, held by the Western Trust in Roslea last week, local activist John McCluskey said the campaign for a new surgery in the area had taken on “a new […]
Traffic disruption to last four months
MOTORISTS in Enniskillen will be hit with further disruption as another set of roadworks is about to begin in the town. The Cornagrade road from Johnstons Bridge to the Cherrymount Roundabout will have traffic control measures put in place resulting in a lane closure on the road which is set to last for four months. […]
Push for speed limits to be slashed to 20mph
THE speed of vehicles travelling past rural schools has been a heavily debated issue locally for some time. In areas with limited or no traffic calming measures the speed of vehicles whizzing past playgrounds where pupils are out and about has caused concern. This has previously been brought to the fore at a number of […]
Prison for Lisnaskea teenage girl
A NINETEEN- year old girl has been sentenced to two months in prison after an electronic monitoring tag was damaged. Shirley Marie Reilly (19) of Main Street, Lisnaskea appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Wednesday charged with criminal damage to a tag belonging to G4S. On July 28th 2018, the electronic tag which Reilly should […]
Come Dancing…Arlene takes short trip across border
ROMANCE was in the air on Saturday when DUP leader Arlene Foster made a short trip across the border to Glenfarne, Co Leitrim, to support the opening of a new Greenway project Mrs Foster and Irish Transport Minister, Shane Ross indulged in light hearted banter after cutting the ribbon on the proposed 63km Greenway which […]
Local farmer is fined for unlicensed dog breeding
A PART-TIME farmer has been fined after he was found operating a ‘large scale’ dog breeding establishment without a licence. Barrie Reid (38) of Killynoogan Road, Kesh appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Wednesday charged with operating a dog breeding establishment without a licence. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council received a complaint from a member […]
New bishop makes key appointments
THE newly ordained Bishop of Clogher has announced new appointments in his diocese. Bishop Larry Duffy, who was consecrated bishop just two weeks ago has revealed he has appointed a number of priests in the diocese to be his vicars-general. These include Monsignor Joseph McGuinness, parish priest of Magheracloone and Monsignor Peter O’Reilly, parish priest […]
Western Trust in recruitment drive for support workers
THE Western Trust is holding a recruitment drive for caterers, cleaners and laundry workers. A number of events have been organised across the Trust and the vacancies are within support services, a very service area that is responsible for catering, cleaning and laundry. Six recruitment days have been arranged to provide an opportunity to those […]