TWO prominent local councillors have announced they’re hanging up their political hats and will not be running in this year’s elections. With the local government elections approaching in May, many parties are currently in the process of selecting their candidates. Both Sinn Fein and the DUP will each be down a well known face this […]
New appeal for man missing for 17 years
THE family of a man originally from Magheraveely who has been missing for 17 years have made an emotional appeal for information about his disappearance. Michael Anthony Lynch, known as Tony, was last seen walking down Fermanagh Street in Clones at 2pm on Sunday January 6th 2002. Lynch was a 54-year-old father of four and […]
The wraps come off new £21.5 Enniskillen school
THE long awaited £21.5 million new build for Devenish College is set to move one step closer to construction in the next few weeks. Principal Simon Mowbray has confirmed that six contractors have been invited to submit their tender prices for the construction of the new school located at the Tempo Road site. The tender […]
Six accused of Trory ATM theft are cleared
THE six people accused of the theft of an ATM machine at Trory have had the charges against them withdrawn. On Monday, an application for the further detention of seized cash was made in regards £26,176 which was seized in Crossgar, Co Down, in relation to the ATM theft. Dumitra Constantin (35), Nicola Cristian (37) […]
Another major new housing development for Enniskillen
PLANS to build a major new housing development in Enniskillen have been welcomed as a boost to the county town. A planning permission application has been submitted to build a residential development of 115 houses with detached domestic garages on a site close to the MOT Centre in Enniskillen. The application details that the development […]
Primary school in line for massive million-pound revamp
THERE were celebrations at the Newtownbutler school on Monday morning after word came through a local primary was one of only a handful of schools to be selected for major funding. St Mary’s Primary School has secured funding for a major extension project that will include several new classrooms and a new library. This will […]
Dear Prime Minister, Belleek children ask for a rethink
PUPILS at St Davog’s Primary School in Belleek have recently been learning all about Europe. As part of their topic the children in P6 and P7 classes have been exploring Brexit and the possible impact that the introduction of a hard border would have. Geraldine Keown, principal at St Davog’s, explained that due to the […]
Diesel ban ‘hammer blow’ for boat owners
THE decision to ban the use of red diesel to fuel private boats has been branded a “hammer blow” for the local marine leisure industry. The intended change in legislation is subsequent to EU ruling against Ireland using Marked Gas Oil (MGO), commonly referred to as red diesel, to fuel private boats. The legislative change […]
Ice cream van was ‘rammed’ in Rossnowlagh turf war
AN ICE CREAM van driver has been fined for whipping up a storm on Rossnowlagh beach. The incident at the popular bathing spot, that took place on July 18th 2017, was described by Judge Kevin Kilrane as an ‘ice cream truck war’ at Ballyshannon District Court last week. Tom Ward (65) of Drumnakilly Road, Omagh […]
Local contenders make the list for ‘most dug up road’
THREE Fermanagh roads are among the top 50 most dug up roads in the North. New figures have revealed the streets which have underwent the most roadworks in the period between 2014 to 2018. Figures released by the Belfast Telegraph explains the top 50 roads to have been dug up in the North, with the […]