THE ICONIC National Geographic ‘yellow frames’ could soon be erected at two rural beauty spots across Fermanagh. The massive steel structures, modelled on the famous magazine’s front page yellow border, frame the landscape beyond and act as focal points for visitors’ photos. A joint initiative between local action groups and the Department of Agriculture, the […]
Angry scenes as pair charged with brutal Clogher murder
A judge was required to clear a courtroom after an outburst from family and friends of Pat Ward as the pair accused of his murder were returned to the cells after being charged. Despite a very heavy police presence at Dungannon Magistrates Court prior to and during the hearing, emotions boiled over. Mr Ward was […]
Man crashed into parked car on Tempo main street
A TEMPO man who crashed into a parked car on the village’s main street has been convicted of careless driving. Andrew Crozier (63) of Dooneen Road appeared at Enniskillen Magistrates Court last Wednesday where he successfully contested charges of driving while unfit through drink or drugs and dangerous driving. On April 7th last year police […]
Council asked to ‘hold fire’ on Necarne decision
A Policy and Resources Committee meeting will take place tonight (Wednesday), and members may make a decision on the lease.
Tragic loss of sisters inspires mental health campaign
A LOCAL woman who lost two of her sisters to suicide has organised a Masquerade Ball to support the mental health and suicide prevention programmes that Oak Healthy Living Centre delivers. In August, Emma Reilly was walking the Camino De Santiago in Spain when she came up with the idea of the Gala Ball to […]
Farmer hit 93mph ‘to help cow in distress’
A YOUNG farmer who was clocked speeding at over 90mph on the main Belfast Road claimed he was trying to get home to help with a distressed cow, a local court has heard. Michael Hall (20) of Kell Road, Fivemiletown pleaded guilty to speeding at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday. Police had detected him driving […]
Majority of women smear test recalls in western area
A TOTAL of 61 women from the Western Trust area have been asked to re-take a smear test following a review of a number of tests done between April 2018 and June 2018. As a result of the review, a total of 86 women have been asked to arrange repeat smear tests with their GP – […]
Family’s mouse house nightmare
A YOUNG family who have been plagued by a mouse infestation since last autumn have pleaded with the Housing Executive to do something to end their nightmare. The mother has told the Herald when the family moved into the home they found it was in a state of disrepair. Soon after they began having furry […]
Fears parts of Fermanagh missed in broadband upgrade
THERE have been claims some areas of Fermanagh were left out of a recent public consultation for much-needed broadband improvement as a result gaps in the county’s postcode system. Households and businesses across Fermanagh had been urged to check if their postcode had been included on a list of areas due for an upgrade, as […]
‘You’re talking s**t’, senior health official tells man
THE Deputy Chief Executive of the Western Trust has been forced to apologise after an outburst by a staff member at a Pathfinder public meeting. On Thursday evening, a poorly attended public meeting was held in Fermanagh House, Enniskillen to discuss the ‘future of health and social care services’ in Fermanagh. During the meeting, it […]