Warning issued after mountain walkers have lucky escape


A warning has been issued by North West Mountain Rescue Team after three men had a lucky escape as they got lost on Cuilcagh Mountain and had to be rescued. The three young men left Florencecourt around 4.30pm last Monday heading for Cuilcagh Mountain, by following the Ulster Way but got into trouble as it quickly became dark […]


Rise in obesity related deaths


OBESITY related deaths have almost doubled in the past eight years according to recently published government statistics.  A total of sixty-four deaths were caused by obesity in 2016, just shy of a 50% increase since 2008. Over a quarter of adults in the North are now classed as obese and this has a significant impact […]


Natasha death accused case is adjourned


THE case against a man accused of unlawfully killing Natasha Carruthers and causing grevious bodily injury to two others has been adjourned for a week.  Padraig Toher (28) of Port, Bawnboy, Ballyconnell in Cavan appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court via video link from Maghaberry accused of ten charges relating to a fatal collision on the […]