AS THE flu season approaches concerns have been raised that those most susceptible to flu this year will be young people and pregnant women. A recent meeting of the emergency department task force has highlighted that Swine Flu is likely to be a dominant strain. According to the Public Health Agency the Swine Flu virus […]
‘Vital’ bridge over Erne may never be restored
A LOCAL bridge used that was blown up by the British Army during the Troubles still hasn’t been properly fixed, and may never be if funding isn’t found, despite being used by hundreds of motorists every week. The Roscor Bridge Road in Belleek currently can’t support heavy loads and is in poor condition overall. The […]
“Politicians are letting our children down”
‘It is a damning indictment that ‘party politics’ is holding to ransom our whole society.’
Stole steak ‘to pay debt’
A LISNASKEA man stole over £100 of steak from a local supermarket to repay a debt, his barrister has said. Matthew Slate (39) of Carrowshee Park appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday where he pleaded guilty to the theft of food from Lidl, Lisnaskea on November 6th last year. Slate had been seen taking […]
Threat with screwdriver
A MAN in his 70s has been left shaken after three men threatened him with a screwdriver and stole money from him at his home in Kesh. On Sunday night, it was reported that shortly before 7pm a man, aged in his 70s, was about to enter his house on Brookhill Road in Kesh when three […]
Deal on offer would ensure no hard border
IT’S BEEN a rollercoaster week in the world of Brexit, particularly here in Fermanagh where the everyday consequences of any deal, or no deal, will be felt the strongest. The proposed withdrawal agreement Prime Minister Theresa May revealed to the world last week has generally been welcomed locally. Both Sinn Fein and the SDLP […]
Anger over closure of school bus depot in Lisnaskea
THE Education Authority has announced the closure of the school bus depot in Lisnaskea. The closure is due to take place next Friday, November 30th with the EA bus depot services being moved to Enniskillen. Vehicle maintenance services which were previously carried out in Lisnaskea have already been transferred to Enniskillen, while a small amount […]
Fermanagh’s only hockey club forced to move to Tyrone
THE only hockey club in the county, has been forced to move its training sessions and matches out of the county as the council pitch the team had previously used has become unfit for purpose. The decision taken by Enniskillen Ladies Hockey club earlier this year was not made lightly. The pitch at the Bawnacre […]