CONCERNS over security around the border area in Fermanagh have been raised following the suggestion that the PSNI have requested riot trained police officers from other parts of the UK in anticipation of potential disruption following Brexit. Figures revealed in July 2018 shows that Fermanagh is the county with the highest number of border crossings […]
Months of disruption as £8m improvement project begins
MAJOR roadworks have begun in Enniskillen as part of a combined £8 million plan to transform the town, with infrastructure projects due to last all year. As reported in the Herald at Christmas, 2019 will see continual traffic disruption for the county town. However, those behind the three major programmes of work planned have assured […]
Main cross-border road reopens after £100k repairs
THE main crossborder road between Cavan and Lisnaskea has finally re-opened after weeks of a delay. The Wattlebridge Road, near Newtownbutler closed for a £100,000 resurfacing project at the beginning of November. The work on the 0.2km stretch of the road aimed to strengthen the road surface and remove the need for the temporary traffic […]
Thieves target cars at local beauty spots
The Marble Arch and Castle Caldwell areas have been targetted.
More southern patients could secure future for SWAH services
Crossborder patients could benefit from access to the South West Acute Hospital.
Arsonists blamed as terrace house is left gutted in blaze
The attack on a terrace house in Enniskillen has been described as a ‘wholly reckless and dangerous’ act.
Drink driver was spotted swerving car on main road
Police had been driving behind the man on the Cornagrade Road in Enniskillen.
Row over claims legendary IRA man was Nazi sympathiser
SF man demands an apology after claims Sean South was a fascist
Taxi man wrongly claimed thousands in benefits
AN ENNISKILLEN man has been given community service for wrongly claiming benefits when he was working. Malcolm Branley (47) of Hillview Park appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday for sentencing on three counts of failing to declare a change in his circumstances to the Social Security Services. The charges to three different occasions, on […]
Penalty points for doing 92mph
A DRIVER who was detected doing more than 90mph in a 60mph zone has been given six penalty points. Darragh Monaghan (37) of Corraghy Road, Altnaponer, Brookeborough was not present for his hearing at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday, but submitted a guilty plea to a charge of speeding via post. On January 6th, at […]